Tiaki

Name: Devanshi Saksena

Guide: Prof. R Sandesh

Course: Industrial Design

Credits: Khadi And Village Industries Commission

Tiaki : DIY sanitary pad case for prepubertal girls

Tiaki, a DIY kit, contains 5 pieces of pre-cut leather, an instruction manual and a booklet on menstruation. The material can be assembled in 30 minutes. Assembly of the materials is simple, involving only some stitching, pasting and riveting. After assembly, the material takes the shape of a pouch which can accommodate a sanitary napkin, a panty, medicines and cash. The booklet along with the kit educate pre-pubertal girls on menstruation.

Tiaki, a DIY kit, contains 5 pieces of pre-cut leather, an instruction manual and a booklet on menstruation. The material can be assembled in 30 minutes. Assembly of the materials is simple, involving only some stitching, pasting and riveting. After assembly, the material takes the shape of a pouch which can accommodate a sanitary napkin, a panty, medicines and cash. The booklet along with the kit educate pre-pubertal girls on menstruation.

An instruction manual given on the kit box, showing the assemble of materials to get an outcome – a sanitary pad case. Assembly of the materials involves only some stitching, pasting and riveting.

The main utility of Tiaki is to provide authentic information about menstruation to young girls who are menstruating for the first time. It would empower young girls to handle menarche in a dignified and elegant manner. Thus, a booklet is provide to impart knowledge and answer all questions in young girls’ mind.