DESIGN

CREATION OF ARTIFACTS IN SOCIETY

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1.1 GOOD DESIGN

For years, the only alternative to paper-towel rolls in restrooms was small, impotent hand dryers. While they did save money and were better for the environment, the best they could do was leave your hands still pretty damp.

Enter Dyson with the Airblade. The Airblade included Dyson's powerful blower technology commonly found in their vacuum cleaners, and an innovative design where the user inserts their hands. The powerful directed jets of air produced by the Airblade would quickly and effectively remove any water from the users hands, often leaving only the sensation of wetness.

1.2 FIND THE GAP

  1. A solution for easily transporting a mix of clean and dirty clothes between home and school in all weather conditions
  2. A way to safely store my headphones/power supply in my backpack
  3. An unobtrusive way to illuminate my room when my room-mate is asleep
  4. A portable, convenient light source that remains stylish
  5. A simple solution for growing plants in small spaces
  6. An easy way to visualize possible font pairings (for web designers)
  7. A way to control your car stereo you can operate without looking
  8. A way to keep track of what's in your fridge - and how long it's been there
  9. A talking alarm that gives you a run-down of your day
  10. A way to see if the washing machines are in use or free

1.3 VISUAL EXPRESSION I: THE BASICS

1.4 DESIGN FOR YOU