My partner Alice and I thought of many different products to improve before we decided on the dish brush. We both (like most other people) hate doing dishes, and we wanted to make the process simpler and more fun. We brainstormed and considered many possible features, like a spinning top and a hose attachment to the faucet. After some early sketches, we decided to drop the hose feature completely -- it was too complicated and not very useful. We kept the spinning top, and added 5 interchangeable heads (bristles, sponge, scouring pad, soft mop, and steel wool). We wanted the product to be battery-powered, so we added a rechargeable battery base. At that point, we were pretty happy with the design, but we soon realized that it wouldn't be able to clean curved or narrow surfaces. So we went back to brainstorming, and we came up with a curved and rotating top piece. This way, the WashDisher could clean almost any dish.
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| Our original plans, including a flat head and a water dispenser |
When we did this project, Alice and I wanted to keep the product simple while making it more useful and effective. Our concept was that the WashDisher can clean dishes completely and allow people to skip the regular dishwasher. We drew and wrote all our early ideas in our notebooks, and that helped us look back and see what needed to be changed. For the presentation, we worked together to explain our product and show everyone what it could do. We tried to keep it short and interesting, and I think we did pretty well.
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| Our final product, the WashDisher! |
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