As 2 of the 3 team members were out this week sick, Kyle was point and taking not only the lead but the full team burden in the workshop session. We wanted to clarify the objective of this assignment, just to make sure we fully understood the end goal. Annet confirmed that we should be […]
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Potential Materials – Recycled Laundry Bags or Longchamp Waterproof Canvas
Read more "Pre-Mock-Up #1: Cardboard and Paper Vest"packH2O also had some very interesting facts on their website, which really solidifies how large this problem truly is. I am very impressed with their design and can only image how big of an impact packH2O has already had on the people they’ve helped. So from one innovator to another, thank you. http://www.packh2o.com/Crisis/index.html Excerpt from […]
Read more "Creative Boards: Elizabeth’s Inspirational Images"The one of the primary attributes of the measuring cup that we are re-designing is the collapsibility. When contemplating the collapsible functionality, I wanted to explore different fold patterns that would produce a collapsible effect. I started with a square to reproduce a complicated fold pattern I discovered on line. The online version had a […]
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Read more "Pre-Mock-Up Process: Sketches"As I was reviewing the work that the other teams have done, I started to have a bit of brand envy over the creative names my classmates came up with for their products. Some words that jumped to my mind when thinking of our idea: water, carrying, vest, collapsable, foldable, self-assembling, origami, modular, creative, waterproof, […]
Read more "Brainstorming: What’s in a Name?"“A backpack loaded with a day’s worth of books and gear can be a heavy burden for your child. Before you start packing, experts recommend a simple set of guidelines to follow that will help you measure the weight of your kid’s backpack against his or her body weight. ‘The AAOS recommends that a child […]
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