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Update 4/17

  • Meeting with user
  • Simos and David going to visit Daniel on Saturday, the 22nd 

 

  • Container (Alden & David)

  • Plastic container
  • Has wheels
  • 3 compartments differing in size
  • Removable lid
  • Working on handles
    • Might use plastic bag crocheted strips as handles (durable and flexible)

 

  • Food heating container (Simos, Aravind, & Fathi)
  • In the testing period
  • Using the heating components from an iron
  • We need a more enormous container or more minor heating component
  • Obtained almost all necessary parts for the prototype

 

  • Pillow & Blanket (Bri)
  • Completed half of the 2nd prototype of the pillow
    • It is much more consistent than the first prototype
    • They are getting more efficient at crocheting, the larger the pillow, the more time it takes
  • Blanket
    • Produced several pattern prototypes
      • A takes the longest, but they are more skilled at it, and is very tight, warm
      • C takes the shortest, but they are still learning this pattern, and it has bigger gaps, less warm
      • B is the goldilocks. It is the best of both world, so we will probably proceed with this one
    • Not sure if the plastic bags would be actually comfortable as a blanket
      • Tested a small patch and it is scratchy
      • Thinking of going in another direction
    • Looking into cutting up old clothes to make a comfy quilt
      • If we do this could maybe add crocheted squares (if time allows)
    • Potential additions (time is biggest constraint)
      • Stuffed animal 
        • Might be cute and cuddly and comforting
      • Tote bag out of the plastic bags
        • More durable, reliable, and fashionable than a typical plastic bag
      • A hat 
        • Warmth

 

Blanket Several Pattern Prototypes Image:

 

Pillow 2nd Prototype Image:

Iron and Iron Heating/Electric Components Images:

  • Update written by Bri
  • Aravind is adding the photos and turning update document in
  • Alden is updating the website

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