Numbers
Distributed to parents in the Mamaroneck School District, specifically families of students at Central Elementary School. The school has approximately 550 students, and the survey was designed to reach the parents of those children. Parents were instructed to complete the survey with all of their children in mind, considering differences
Science & Tech
Wonder View is an immersive light experience designed to keep children in the backseat visually and educationally engaged. Built-in tablets on the back of the front seats allow children to interact by choosing from categories such as stargazing, cloud watching, and plane viewing. Once a category is selected, a colorful
Special Interest
Ambient Drive Control is a family-friendly feature designed to enhance every car ride by shaping the atmosphere around passengers’ needs. Inspired by research into how lighting, color, acoustics, textures, and subtle scents can profoundly influence human experience, this feature allows users to select from curated moods, including: Sleepy, Energized, Chatty,
Arts & Lifestyle
Sensory Seam is a tactile haven for children, designed to help them relieve tension, regulate emotions, or simply stay mentally stimulated. By interacting with built-in fidgets or tracing their fingers across textured surfaces, children can engage their sensory needs in calming and playful ways. My initial research at the Wexner
Business
Coexist represents the future of keeping families happy in the car by offering individualized comfort settings for all. Every row of the vehicle can customize accent lighting colors, music choice and volume, temperature, climate controls, and even aroma. These preferences can be adjusted through the central console or a connected
Special Interest
For my primary research I conducted several methods, including: observation, experience mapping, and interviews. Observation The images above document a visit to a Honda dealership, where my group and I explored the features currently offered in Honda vehicles. In the Pilot, Passport, and Odyssey, we tested climate control and airflow
Opinion
Introduction Every parent knows the scene: a long day, tired kids in the backseat, a commute home that feels endless. What should be a time of calm connection often becomes a storm of bickering, overstimulation, and stress. Sibling arguments erupt, seatbelts dig uncomfortably, one child demands pop music while the
Wonder View is an immersive light experience designed to keep children in the backseat visually and educationally engaged. Built-in tablets on the back of the front seats allow children to interact by choosing from categories such as stargazing, cloud watching, and plane viewing. Once a category is selected, a colorful
Ambient Drive Control is a family-friendly feature designed to enhance every car ride by shaping the atmosphere around passengers’ needs. Inspired by research into how lighting, color, acoustics, textures, and subtle scents can profoundly influence human experience, this feature allows users to select from curated moods, including: Sleepy, Energized, Chatty,
Sensory Seam is a tactile haven for children, designed to help them relieve tension, regulate emotions, or simply stay mentally stimulated. By interacting with built-in fidgets or tracing their fingers across textured surfaces, children can engage their sensory needs in calming and playful ways. My initial research at the Wexner
Coexist represents the future of keeping families happy in the car by offering individualized comfort settings for all. Every row of the vehicle can customize accent lighting colors, music choice and volume, temperature, climate controls, and even aroma. These preferences can be adjusted through the central console or a connected
Information, Inspiration, and How it all Fits Together
Have you ever consciously thought about how your wholesome weekend fishing trip really impacts the environment? What about that little path off the main hiking trail leading to a viewpoint for the perfect photo-op–ever consider how the repeated use of these off-shoots harms fragile vegetation and wildlife? Whether we
Site Visit: Alum Creek State Park & Marina Marina Documentation Hiking and Biking Trail Documentation Event: Alum Creek UV Night Hike A Chat With: Mountaineers of The Ohio State University OSU Mountaineering Club members Audrey and Natalie share their experiences from two of their most recent outings. These conversations were
The interactive experience illustrated above draws from the existing Leave No Trace outdoor ethics cards and Seven Principles webpage, as discussed in Leave No Trace: Outdoor Ethics, to create an immersive installation that educates park goers in a more engaging way. Using projectors, motion-activated sensors, and Augmented Reality techniques (similar
This sketch proposes a reward system to incentivize picking up litter in parks, based on the REI Co-op business model, as discussed in REI's Crunchy Business Model is Crushing Retail Competitors. Park-goers can sign up for a membership at their local state park, collect and track the amount
This concept explores similar strategies used by the Guerilla Girls to spread awareness for the lack of women and minority artists represented by major art museums as discussed in How the Guerilla Girls Used Art to Stage a Revolution. Provocative, accusatory language, eye-catching colors, and images that blatantly reveal the
Getting into It Plastic products are an everyday part of life: from the to-go cup of our morning coffee and the polyester in our jackets, to its use in large scale manufacturing processes or medical treatments. Plastics, with their robustness, inexpensiveness, and versatility are certainly a staple of modern life:
The advancement of tracking technology and its application to wildlife conservation efforts, as discussed in "How Radio Telemetry Helps Protect Wildlife", inspires this sketch exploring the possible translation of this technique into local state parks. By tracking the movements of potentially dangerous animals like bears throughout state and
This article from the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks webpage describes how Hopewell culture developed throughout history, highlighting the impact that widespread social interaction across North America had on the construction of the earthworks. This post goes hand in hand with my primary research on the same topic. "By year 1
This article from Wildlife SOS describes how advancements in tracking technologies have contributed to wildlife conservation, and how the information gathered can be used to lessen the impact of human activity on threatened species. "Conservation technology aims to maximize the capacity of technology in management systems for different environmental
Albaugh [2025] describes how a donation made to Smart Columbus's Device Donation Program made was able to divert unused electronics away from landfills and to Franklin County residents with limited access to these devices. The article also covers several advantages for donating electronics for Columbus businesses. "More
This article from Calm outlines the practice of intention setting as a tool for exercising mindfulness and personal growth. It also provides some examples of sample intention statements and how they can be personalized for whatever you are trying to accomplish using this practice. "Setting intentions is more than
To gain insight into the impact outdoor recreation has on Ohio's state parks, my research team looked to park managers for information about trends in human activity, park degradation, and the relationship between them. As park managers are trusted with operating and maintaining Ohio's state parks,