Saturday, October 3, 2009

What objectives do we want to fulfill?

Here are some things we took the time to think about an answer

Is our project Reversible?
Detachable?
Weather resistant?
Eco Friendly/ Sustainable?
Wires?
Wires implemented in the Design?
Gender specific or general?
A vest/jacket/cape/pants/helmet/shoes/belt?
Can it be attached to bike for storage?
Is it fixi culture?
Is it non-fixi?
Strictly for when using a bike? Or for all the time?

Issues:
The design and how it looks (Desmond wants something stylish)
Weather- The summer and fall/spring can have a wide spectrum of temperatures (in the winter it is usually very hard to cycle through the snow)
Materials- Thick warm materials or light materials?
Attachments- If it is not sewn into the object itself, how is it attached?

Conclusion:

Our product is reversible, detachable, weather resistant (the wire is but the material can get wet and will have to dry. Not necessarily sustainable/eco-friendly but the materials and wire can be reused until it degrades. It is gender general therefore males and females can wear this. It can be worn only for bike use or it can be worn for bike use and even during the day. It can appeal to fixi culture as well any kind of cyclist. It looks sophisticated and appealing (especially in the dark).

The wires are sewn onto a 3 meter strap that can be fitted to your body the way you like it. It can go over jackets, under backpacks, over backpacks, attached to the bike etc... This way it won't be made of something that is too hot or too cold for the person.

The 1 main con- It requires the use of batteries
Potential (somewhat) sustainable solution: Rechargeable batteries

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