First we drew a schematic for the pattern of the vest. We then experimented with the materials. This is a shower curtain that we used the industrial heat sealer to seal edges of the plastic. We then filled the compartment with water and sealed the final edge to create a packet of water. This […]
Read more "Mock-up #1: Shower Curtain Vest Video"“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 […]
Read more "Research: Guidelines for Amount of Weight Children Can Carry"This video shows new concept for hydration pack design… the whole process is similar to what Phil studied in Industrial Design @ DAAP – http://vimeo.com/74230142 A Mile in Her Shoes: Educational Materials and Fundraising Ideas to Increase Awareness of the African Well Fund – http://www.africanwellfund.org/EducationalKit08.pdf Domestic water carrying and its implications for health (lots of […]
Read more "Research: Initial Research Findings"Our Winning Idea & Mission: By utilizing, reusing, and repurposing what we already have in abundance, our team will design a better solution to carry the life sustaining resource, water, in developing nations. As our team independently and then collectively brainstormed ideas, we identified one idea as the clear winner. Thinking in line with the […]
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