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Problem Solving & Design
Design is everywhere and is mostly taken for granted. Usually that's because the design works.
Companies like Dyson who innovate and solve the small problems with very intelligent design.
When it comes to designing something new, it's not always about improving an existing product, sometimes it's going back to understanding the fundamental problem.
In this modern age, the problem can sometimes be just finding the problem. Insight into the individual lives of people is the key to revealing problems, that are otherwise 'worked around' or simply cause restricts to what we want to do.
Can you think of any problem/s that have yet to be solved. Big/ small.
Companies like Dyson who innovate and solve the small problems with very intelligent design.
When it comes to designing something new, it's not always about improving an existing product, sometimes it's going back to understanding the fundamental problem.
In this modern age, the problem can sometimes be just finding the problem. Insight into the individual lives of people is the key to revealing problems, that are otherwise 'worked around' or simply cause restricts to what we want to do.
Can you think of any problem/s that have yet to be solved. Big/ small.
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The umbrella that doesn't break in the wind. Also Fewer parts.
Also how do they /she back up this claim?
Generally interested as even though it hardly rains in Perth, its the 2nd windiest city in the world and destroys many umbrellas.
Let me tell you, it did hold up pretty well to wind. However, all the parts of the umbrella other than the actual umbrella mechanism itself, were garbage. First the string on the handle broke. Then the handle started to wear out. Then the velcro strap that ties it close started to wear out. At the very end the umbrella itself gave up, but not due to wind.
That being said, even though it wasn't physically broken by wind, it did have issues with strong winds. The big problem I see is that in the wind tunnel tests you have an umbrella facing at the perfect angle with wind going in exactly one direction. In the real world the umbrella is attached to a human arm with limited strength. The wind also swirls and changes directions rapidly. Sure, even if the umbrella doesn't break, it might not keep you dry if it is too hard to keep it aimed properly. Also, an umbrella very resistant to breaking in the wind is much more likely to fly out of your hand.
I never bothered with the warranty because it was too much of a pain in the ass. Now I treat umbrellas as disposable and get the $5 ones from the bodega. I actually right now have a $15 one from Duane Reade, and it's holding up about 3x as well as the $5 ones.
Now, as for the umbrella above... that thing is way too small. It wouldn't keep you even moderately dry in any real rain.
For when you don't even want one drop on your face, you want instant brella action!
Me personally, would rather a full face helmet to an umbrella, even when I'm not cycling. Because...warm
It's another one of those situations where you get the absolute best version of a product regardless of price or get the cheapest one.
If it was rainier here I would get a Senz, otherwise I would stick with the cheaper ones.
http://www.kkstudio.gr/#the-uncomfortable
Gimmie some of the sustainability
http://www.eco-business.com/news/tetra-pak-rolls-out-worlds-first-plant-based-cartons/
We already have tape drives for archiving. E-paper for displays. There's a bunch of robust digital solutions. The only downside I can see really is, digital media requires electricity, paper does not.
Also computer library requires IT staff, but what modern library doesn't.
Power failure doesn't mean, access to no power. There's always alternative means of power. UPS, off grid solar panels/ turbines etc. etc. It's just a matter of 'how much power do you need'.
It's easier to have a backup drive for 1000 books than it is to print 1000 books.
There's obviously pros and cons either side. However modern reading happens through a digital interface. Paper is more useful for cases of spontaneous writing.
There's more benefits to using digital libraries, as far as I can see. Free and easy access, to computer literate people, being the main one. Never have to worry about late return fines, that's for sure.
I mean there's still currently pay walls for things like peer reviewed journals, but that's a separate issue.
If we have the human resources to host everybody's million photos on Facebook, we can surely manage serving digital libraries. Reducing the need for physical books. There's probably even an argument that printed books have better use in developing countries. Even then we have things like:
http://one.laptop.org/
https://www.khanacademy.org/
http://www.wikipedia.org/ (even)
Digital information is far more accessible and should be made even more accessible. Especially in a generation where kids are growing up with smart devices. Tradition means of reading from paper will never be obsolete, but will be redundant.
Also I get the feeling that it would be a lot easier to edit a digital book than it would be a physical one.
Short of cyberisation, downloading information directly to your brain, an all digital database is the best we can do to make information as accessible as possible.
Its not the best though, you still have exactly the same problems with distribution and licence laws.
Interesting gaming portable concept. A better looking WiiU controller?
Let's play a game, who's getting wet?