the bamboolarule from baskerville studio is such a simple, but clever idea. after seeing his arthritic grandfather having trouble picking up a flat ruler in his architecture studio, james at baskerville studio decided to create a clean, modern ruler that would be easier to pick up. the bamboo for bamboolarule is steamed and bent into an arc so fingers can easily pass underneath to pick up the piece. also, by needing to use a little bit of pressure to press it down, it reduces slipping when drawing. the bamboolarule is still in prototype form, but i think it’s such a great idea- and a wonderful example of clever design solving a real problem. click here for more information and to contact baskervillestudio.
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Those are so cute and ergonomic! I love them. Even the name is sweet.
I love it when design meets practicality…
Thanks for sharing – what a fantastic idea!
This is so exciting! My mom is an avid scrapbooker/card-maker and sometimes her arthritis gets the best of her too! I can’t wait until this is available. Thank you so much for sharing it!
Sometimes the simplest designs are the most beautiful. Form and function at it’s best.
This is such a great example of design to solve a problem without over-designing. Really awesome idea.
awesome!!! people are so smart!
null end should have rubber stop under, so it won’t move when center pushes down.
This is SUCH a great idea — and I love that he chose to use an eco-friendly material.
I love this. Now it will be easy to measure a curved line too!
absolutely brilliant.
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