Appliance Design - September 2007 - (Page 43) INDUSTRIAL DESIGN Baskinger says that this type of appliance makes sense from a lifestyle perspective. He says that one trend that they discovered was that people are washing less dishes and cooking less often. “We noticed some people were storing their breakfast and dinner dishes in the dishwasher and using the same ones everyday. Just rewashing them.” He says that the drawer dishwasher presented them with an opportunity, but there was more that could be done. The drawer still extended too far into walk-space. The design included notching the appliance into the countertop so that the lid could open up on the dishwasher and the drawer can pull out half way. “The user can still get the same amount of access that you would by pulling the drawer out to full extension,” Baskinger says. This concept of a unit flush with the counter was carried over to other products. A microwave, which measures 19.5 in. x 30 in. x Users of the range would be able to see a visu al narrative of the actions tha t are occurring. A clothes washer. The ability of older consumers to do their own laundry is empowering, researchers say. swings out about 24 inches into the walking space, those people who have a walker or cane might have a problem with balance. Reaching in and grabbing those racks can be really awkward.” What they worked on was a drawer-dishwasher. These types of units have a smaller capacity but are easier to use by older people. For more Information Enter 129 www.applianceDESIGN.com AD09074Cond1.indd 1 applianceDESIGN September 2007 AM 8/7/07 9:54:06 43 http://www.conductivecable.com http://www.conductivecable.com http://www.appliancedesign.com
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