My third prototype was intended to be demonstrating my wifi outlets. I had purchased my outlets a few weeks ago but hadn’t had a chance to try them until my third prototype. Although the wifi outlets were simple to set up at home, they were not able to connect to a hotspot on campus or connect to the schools wifi network. I opted to show off my design sketch a second time (especially since I didn’t have a chance to show my sketch to a lot of the class yet) with the videos that I am following to ask for advice on the exterior design of the water screen. Caitlyn suggested the idea of building a well around the outside of the water tank area of my screen which then, through discussion, developed into the idea of having a bucket hanging from the well to collect donations for the Thirst Project. I really liked this idea because it takes my project a step closer to the level of immersion I am striving for. Kris also offered an interesting take with his idea about having the audience come in, offering them some sort of spicy food and then creating the illusion that I don’t have any sort of drink for them to satisfy the burn. This idea sounds out there but I like the direction it’s stationed in. I want to involve my audience as much as possible and a hands on approach would be sure to capture their attention.
Elevator pitch: The main focus of my senior thesis project is to bring awareness to the water crisis, an issue not only holding a large impact in other countries but also right here in Ewing as we just witnessed with our water storage a few months ago. I plan to combine a mixture of woodworking skills and video skills to create an installation that spreads the message of immediate action for the water crisis. I will be using my project space as an area to collect donations for the Thirst Projects in order to build more wells for those who do not have access to a clean water source.