Close the Lid!

For this project, my goal was to design an intervention that effectively influences human behavior in a specific situation. I chose to address a personal pet peeve—people flushing the toilet with the lid open. This habit not only contributes to the spread of germs but is also an avoidable oversight.

To tackle this issue, I developed a playful yet functional solution: a sculpted hand affixed to the back of the toilet lid. When the lid is raised, the hand physically obstructs the flush lever, forcing the user to lower the lid before flushing. The final product combines practicality with a touch of humor, transforming an everyday annoyance into an interactive design experience.

this design was created using the adobe suite and autodesk fusion, october 2024.
acrylic paint on 3d-printed plastic, inkjet on paper.