Left Handed
Mouse
Computer mice are used every day by millions for work and recreation. Although mice are widely used, most are right handed or ambidextrous, and even fewer are left-handed gaming mice.
In more recent times mice targeted toward gamers have recently begun getting lighter shaving off weight, especially in the shell of the mouse. These types of lightweight mice are virtually nonexistent
Market Dissection
Market Opening
This diagram depicts an opening in the gaming mouse market, there are no left-handed lightweight mice on the market
there is an estimated 1.8 billion PC gamers worldwide according to statista.com
Left Hand Ergonomic
Persona
Analysis
Persona
Denis is a programmer who works a 9 to 5-job. Afterward, he enjoys streaming and playing games that need high-precision aim. Denis worries that because he is left-handed his non ergonomic ambidextrous mouse is letting him down. Dennis finds his Lightweight ambidextrous mouse uncomfortable causing wrist strain. The left-handed mice he's tried have been too heavy and have low performing Mouse sensors.
Wants:
Left-handed ergonomic
Lightweight Design
High performing Mouse sensor
Light Weight
Results from Microsoft Form
Mouse sensor performance
Insight
Research
Research Methods
The messaging app Discord was used to connect to online gaming communities to find out what gamers really wanted in a gaming mouse. In order to collect the data, Microsoft Form’s were posted in multiple Discord servers targeted for PC gamers.
Research Results
From a list of seven mouse qualities three qualities dramatically stood out gamers want a mouse that is Ergonomic, Lightweight, and has a High-performing Sensor.
Curves
Inward
Rounded
Outword
[This mouse is right-handed ]
Human Factors
Using human factor data, the average hand size was determined to be applied to different mouse grip styles.
Claw
52%
Use This Grip
Mouse Ergonomics
When designing a left-handed mouse ergonomics is key. This is a study of what curves and shapes make a mouse ergonomic.
[Average male hand]
Palm
14%
Use This Grip
Fingertip
33%
Use This Grip
Mouse Grips
Holding a mouse can be broken down into three main groups: Claw, Palm, and Fingertip. From the research results, claw and fingertip grip were the most common. Mouse grips that make more contact with the mouse are easier to perform with larger mice and vice versa.
Ideation Concepts
Final Concept
Physical Prototyping
Before digital modeling, the mouse was the first model out of clay to test ergonomics.
[The 3D modeling was done in Fusion 360]
Test Fabrication
The design was printed using a 3d printer and then tested for ergonomics. The model on the right needed to be scaled up by 25%.
