Earrings

Here are some production images for my earrings. The issue now is the 120 degree angle that the alligator clip bends toward. I want the flower to stand in a certain direction which is always an issue with degradable materials. I'm thinking of other ways I can accomplish this task such as an ear wrap earring or a cuff type. we'll see wish me luck

Showermatic

Showermatic

photographic research

Here are some pictures of my shower as to do research for the best product placement





i found this interesting old thermostat the other day and had to photograph it

Never take a cold shower again! (unless you want to)

I decided to create a solution for the shower problem discussed below.
Is there a way for the water in your shower to come out hot/warm or at least take 15-20 seconds to warm up at the most? My design is the concept of an alarm type of system that you can set the time and the temperature to have hot water immediately in the shower.

My idea is to conserve water and reduce wait time...so in doing a little bit of research I have to find out what heats water and how it works. A hot water heater obviously heats the water. How it works:

The thermostat controls the temperature of the water inside the tank. Normally you can set the temperature between 120 and 180 degrees Fahrenheit (49 to 82 degrees Celsius). It is generally recommended that you keep the temperature between 120 to 140 degrees F (49 to 60 C) -- especially if there are children living in the house -- to prevent scalding. It also saves energy.

Normally, the thermostat is underneath a cover plate and it has a knob or a screw that you can use to set the temperature.
A water heater uses nothing more than the "heat rises" principle to separate hot water from cold water in the tank.

As cold water comes in, it remains at the bottom of the tank because it is denser than hot water. If you use the hot water faster than the heating elements can heat the incoming cold water, and if you consume all of the hot water that the tank holds, you run out of hot water in the middle of your shower. If this seems to happen too often, it could mean that the bottom heating element in an electric water heater has burned out or that your water heater is too small for your house. Or it could mean that you are taking really, really long showers. (http://home.howstuffworks.com/water-heater2.htm)

So then why isn't the water hot to start with in the shower when there is already hot water in the hot water heater? Reason being is because the distance from the hot water heater to the shower is a ways away and the water standing in the pipes before the hot water gets pumped to the shower head is cooled from sitting after previous use.

A device already designed works in this way:
You start it and not have to worry about coming back to the shower in time to shut it off. This prevents any additional waste of warm water that comes out. Thus it seems there will be more warm water available for taking a shower with.

But it still wastes water!

After conducting said research, I propose a thermostat system that will warm the cool water standing in your pipes at a time you set prior to showering, so when the hot water from the heater actually reaches the shower you will already have completed the first few minutes of your shower. Thus this will save water and I assume will utilize the same amount of energy (if the pipe heating system can connect to the same hot water heater heating components).

Observations

Shower:
1. You have to wait for the water to get warm especially when the pipes are cold in the winter months.
2. The problem to be solved is to have a way to preheat or already have the water warm before you get in the shower without having to wait.

My roommates always leave the water running 10-15min prior to gettting in the shower which i'm sure wastes a ton of water aiding global warming.

ten things that bug me:
-wasting water
-hearing my roommates open and close the door
-leaving the light on as a result of leaving the water on to get warm
-hearing the water run unnessarily for 10-15 extra minutes
-having to wait for the water to get warm
-jumping in when you think its hot but its still cold
-having the water get too hot
-the bathroom being extra steamy and sweaty before gettin in the shower
-the need to have to get up 10-15 min early to prep for a shower
-just having to take a cold shower sometimes cuz you don't want to wait

-audience is everyone
-the audience is vast
-my observations are based on personal experience and user observations.
-sometimes I will brush my teeth while the water is warming up which is an effective use of time, but still wastes water.

Laptop Keyboard:
1.carpal tunal
2. the monotonous work of always being in front of a computer develops hand problems...and with a laptop you're always on the go sometimes unable to bring your hand cushion or forgetting it. built in cushion...or different keyboard layout.

Subway seating:
1.back problems, sliding around, not abundant
2. the subway seating is always a problem. I find when I sit down it doesn't promote good posture and my lower back always hurts when sitting down causing me to want to stand up.

Sure the plastic is good for cleaning...but little kids slide around and hit you...when the bench is empty you slide around etc etc.

There are never enough seats to go around