Painting for those with dexterity issues

designstudent

designstudent

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Hi there!

I am a final year product design student. I do a lot of painting myself and I'm looking to develop a product for older adults with dexterity issues who want to paint.

I would love to hear some insights on your painting process and any parts you find challenging?

Thank you all in advance - your insights will be really valuable for my research

Thanks!
 

Unless you are a 50 year old student, you will get the boot. In regards to your question though, I have heard of armless people who hold a paint brush with their toes, so if there's a will there's a way.
 
I will only address the grasping of a brush. Can't address people's vision issues since they vary.

Brush handles to be a bit thicker, not like a big stick of chalk, but not so delicate as many brush handles currently for use.

Perhaps color code for their purpose or write on the brush handle, Watercolor, Oil, etc. I have that on my brushes or put a bit of tape on them with the words.

As far as other painting issues, what exactly? Pads of paper, canvas sizes?

Good luck in your search.
 

Owlivia said:
I will only address the grasping of a brush. Can't address people's vision issues since they vary.

Brush handles to be a bit thicker, not like a big stick of chalk, but not so delicate as many brush handles currently for use.

Perhaps color code for their purpose or write on the brush handle, Watercolor, Oil, etc. I have that on my brushes or put a bit of tape on them with the words.

As far as other painting issues, what exactly? Pads of paper, canvas sizes?

Good luck in your search.
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Thank you so much for your reply!

Other painting issues may include problems with cleaning brushes, mixing paints etc
 
As far as cleaning brushes, it depends what paint was used. I think many people invent their own ways of things. Different soaps/solutions/etc.

Mixing paints, not sure what you mean. I use various saved plastic containers, plastic plates, palettes.
 

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