Original Team Ideas
Problem Statement 1: Design a product that mitigates the dangers of applying nail polish and cosmetics.
Problem Statement 2: Design a product or process that reduces the overall time to put on socks and gloves.
Problem Statement 3: Create a product or process that makes it possible and easy to secure your shoes.
Problem Statement 4: Design a product that allows the user to stabilize both their hand and hair tie/nail polish applicator.
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- Designed by Grant Weinland. The “Monkey Man” is a highly trained pet monkey to help assist any one hand individual with anything that involves two hands. The monkey goes as a very good support monkey as well.
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- Designed by Grant Weinland. The “Tie-Tier” has a simple, yet very helpful board that helps one-handed individuals tie a tie using hook and thread techniques that can be easily transferred onto the body.
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- Designed by Grant Weinland. The “Thanos Glove” is a state-of-the-art glove that gives an individual more power and capabilities than a two handed individual. This is by far the most expensive solution as it functions off ones brain waves and is made out of super durable titanium.
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- Designed by Ian Eshelman. “Magnet laces” can be laced into any set of shoelaces to eliminate the need for tying.
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- Designed by Ian Eshelman. The “slap on hair tie” wraps around hair to make ponytails easier.
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- Designed by Ian Eshelman. The device mounts to a table or wall and holds clothng open to make putting on socks/gloves easier.
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- Designed by Ricky Mann, The “Stethoscope” tie functions to address the problem statement of solving an undoable task. It is a pre-tied knot with a switch that activates the band that wraps around the neck to a snug fit.
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- Designed by Ricky Mann, the “Predator” glove box draws inspiration from The Predator, and uses mechanical teeth to open up the end of a glove. Addresses areas related to speed.
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- Designed by Ricky Mann, the magnetic hair coil uses magnetic balls on the ends of a string that freely wraps around hair. This addressed the problem statement regarding time, stability, and possibility.
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- Designed by Ricky Mann, Untitled Tongue Tech is an edible nail polish, that is then licked onto fingernails. It addresses the need for stability and time. This is a bad idea.
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- Designed by Taylor Schmidt; The “Hand” Clip allows you to stabilize your hair bun and put a hair tie on it; Addresses the problem statement regarding time and stability
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- Designed by Taylor Schmidt; The Half-Socks are socks that magnetize on the sides to allow for easier application; Addresses the problem statement of time and stability
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- Designed by Taylor Schmidt; The Clip-On Shoes connect the top, heel, and sole of your shoes with magnets to allow for easier application; Addresses the problem statement of time and stability
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- Designed by Sophie Magan; a coat with glove already attached so it slides on when the coat is put on (can customize which side has the sleeve/glove and is detachable) Purpose: to reduce the time it takes to put on a glove
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- Designed by Sophie Magan; A tie with removable weights at its ends Purpose: the reduce the challenge associated with tying a tie
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- Designed by Sophie Magan; A funnel that collects hair and allows for the easy transfer of a hair tie Purpose: to increase stability when putting up hair