small pleasures

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red dot award: design concept 2008

initiator:
Cheju National University Jeju Cultural Technology Education Center
design:
Prof Jeon Sung-Su Lee Tae-Hoon Kim Hyun-Mi
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Practical thinking about even the simplest of tasks can resolve the troubles and inconveniences of daily life. Consideration of universal design principles has led to a re- conception of the humble soap dispenser.
 

There are some problems with existing soap dispenser bottles that could be easily resolved. Firstly, two hands are required to push the lever down and to apply balance. Secondly, there is always some soap left in the bottom of the bottle, and getting it out is difficult and time-consuming.
 

Small Pleasures addresses these problems with a re-conceived bottle. A sloping base collects all of the soap at the end of the dispensing pipe, so there is no wastage.
 

A reshaping of the upper part of the bottle makes it easy to hold the bottle and pump the lever with one hand. Rubber is attached to the bottom of the bottle, preventing it from slipping and sliding.