The first design project that fits under the first Slow Design Principle is a solar powered charger. This design project fits under this category because it does not overlook one very important aspect of life, which is sunlight. The solar charger uses technology to raise awareness of our surroundings and satisfy our dependence on energy.
Solar chargers use a solar cell to capture the energy of light and convert it to electricity. Using photons, the solar panel collects energy and stores it in a battery. Solar panels range from large to small, but in this case they are relatively small in order to be portable. A solar powered charger can be used to power many electronics and handheld devices.
I choose the solar powered charger, because it is a design that uses something that we overlook on a daily basis. Having the ability to harness energy form the sun can help us break from the dependence of oil, gas, and coal to create electricity. With the constant need to charge and plug in, the solar powered charger can help us crate our own clean energy. By simply placing the charger on the window or outside, we can infinitely charge our devices.
I find the idea of solar power fascinating. It amazes me that pure sunlight can be used to create electricity. I hope that in the future everyone will become more aware of the idea that natural sunlight can help satisfy our needs. Whether having solar panels on a roof, or using a solar powered phone charger, everyone can create free and reliable electricity.
Ridinghood
The Ridinghood is a design project featured on Quirky.com. This company works along with people and inventors to reasearch, influence, enchance, and develop new products. Anyone has the opportunity to submit their invention and if it draws enough attention, Quirky will develop the product and sell it on their website.
This company has much to do with the 4th principle of the Slow Design Principles. The website provides a grat opprotunity to engage. With a large community of inventiors, anyone can cotribute to the future design of the product. People can vote, comment, or even redesign products before they are sold.
The Ridinghood was developed by a man named Christhoper Manzione who came up with the idea of a seat protector that you place on the seat of your bike after rain. The idea began as a few simple sketches and later involved into a detailed rendering. With the help of the online community, Christopher made improvements to his product. He created an option to place the seat protector underneath the bike seat. this option helped his product gain much attention. Another collaboration that is currently happening is the ability for the online community to vote on the price of the product. Having a range between 4 and 18 dollars, people can vote whether the product should sell for an amount closer to $4 or an amount closer to $18.
This product is a great expample of a collaboration between the online community and inventors. Each person can engage in the invention and somehow contribute to the future product.
The Ridinghood was developed by a man named Christhoper Manzione who came up with the idea of a seat protector that you place on the seat of your bike after rain. The idea began as a few simple sketches and later involved into a detailed rendering. With the help of the online community, Christopher made improvements to his product. He created an option to place the seat protector underneath the bike seat. this option helped his product gain much attention. Another collaboration that is currently happening is the ability for the online community to vote on the price of the product. Having a range between 4 and 18 dollars, people can vote whether the product should sell for an amount closer to $4 or an amount closer to $18.