Abstract:
This study explores the ergonomic issues jewellery users experience while wearing dainty
jewellery pieces, with a focus on bracelets, and proposes a product to assist users in wearing
bracelets efficiently. Initially, the research followed a divergent approach and covered both
necklaces and bracelets, with the latter being narrowed down towards at a later stage since
bracelets force the user to be one-handed in contrast to necklaces, making them more
ergonomically difficult. This ergonomic difficulty was also studied through a number of
validation techniques such as surveys and observance of user behavior while they wore bracelets.
The tool proposed to resolve the issue of ergonomic discomfort in wearing bracelets was
designed with two attachments to cater to the most common clasps used in jewellery, such as
lobster clasps and spring clasps. The purpose of the tool is to provide assistance to users who
struggle with putting on bracelet clasps by themselves and are left forced to involve a second
person in the process to assist them in wearing jewellery. The tool, after a number of iterations,
was designed with simple aesthetics in consideration so it fits in a wide variety of palm sizes and
offers a comfortable grip.
