Miysis

2020

Developed for ergonomics and packaging design class within the bachelor’s program.

A complete knife set with a paring, chef’s, and bread knife, plus a cutting board and stand, all in one package.


Brief


This project aims to enhance ergonomic design and packaging. It targets creating a more ergonomic handheld tool and developing sustainable packaging, focusing on a knife and its box.


Research


Issues with Kitchen Knives

Ergonomics and Handling

Research indicates incorrect knife grips reduce safety and efficiency; the proper technique is pinching the blade near the handle.

Incorrect: Griping the handle

Incorrect: Index Finger on Blade

Correct: Pinch Grip

Storage Challenges

Unprotected knife storage in drawers heightens injury and dulling risks. Blocks are safer but pricey and may have unneeded knives.

Issues with Packaging

Unsustainable

Knives are often sold in plastic packaging, quickly becoming waste and polluting the environment.

Uselessness

Durable knife boxes, like wooden ones, are often discarded, missing chances for reuse or recycling.

Essential Knives

Research suggests three knives—a chef’s, bread, and paring knife—suffice for most cooking needs, allowing quality investment on a budget per culinary experts.

Chef Knife

Serrated Bread Knife

Paring Knife


Development


Mood Board

Idea Generation

3D Modeling Iteration

Design Language

The knife combines German durability and design with a blade that fuses German rocking cuts and Japanese precision chopping features.

German Knife

Japanese Knife

My Design

Ergonomics

The handle intuitively encourages a safe grip, improving comfort and control without formal instruction, outperforming leading ergonomic knives in tests.

Indentation for Thumb

Indentation for Index Finger

Comfortable and Grippy

Prototype

Prototype

My Design vs Zwilling Pro

Materials and Manufacturing

The knife combines a sharp, durable high carbon steel blade, strong polyoxymethylene handles, and sleek acacia wood packaging with non-slip features.

Forging Process

CNC Process

Tap on the white dots to learn more

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Injection Molding Process

Orthographic Drawing

Set Up Process

Remove the cover and pin, extract knives, flip the board, slide off the stand, lock the sides, fold and secure the stand, and place knives in the stand for use.

Remove the packaging from the cover

Open the packaging and remove the knives

Detached the knife stand from the side

Bend the knife stand into place and attach the pin

Lock the cutting board by sliding the side slide locks

Set up process completed Ready to be used

Miysis, inspired by Maahes, the Egyptian god of war and protection, known for his lion-headed depiction with a knife.

Branding


Final.Design


Essential Knives

Cutting Board

Knife Stand

Included Products

The set includes a 25cm bread knife, 20cm chef’s knife, and 8cm paring knife, with packaging that converts into a 40cm x 35cm cutting board and knife stand.


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