Innovative Social Idea: Soccer Ball & Washing Machine Rolled into One
Posted: Monday 8 Feb 2010, under category Ideas
Doing the laundry can be hard work in many developing countries, where people must cover large distances to reach sources of water, carrying the clothes with them. The "Swirl", developed by the German Designaffairs Studio is designed to help people in such places do their laundry. As you will have understood from the picture, it is a ball in which one can put the clothes to be washed, and while children play with it the clothes get washed. A simple but effective way of combining a chore with fun.
So, mothers can load clothes into the swirl, roll it to the water source and fill it, and then let their kids have a go playing with it. Beyond its practical purposes, the Swirl's designers also envisage a social role for their creation: "Swirl aims to enhance a social cultural relationship between women and children, making washing a fun and easy experience. The spherical design allows it to become a playful object which stimulates the user´s imagination on how to play with it. With Swirl doing the laundry becomes easier and fun with just a few steps."
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