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This conjecture was inspired by the un-motivating and lacking in appeal Bigbelly trash bins (Rinde, 2023), and the fact that animals (shorebirds in particular) will mistake trash for food (National Geographic Education, 2016). The Hungry, Hungry Trash Bins are meant to encourage people to throw away their trash by
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I found while interviewing parents on their experiences with children in cars that environmental elements such as other kids and the weather can greatly impact mood. Sudden negative changes can cause tantrums and derail trips. Hypothetically, creating a perfect environment that is conducive to a calm, meditative trip would reduce
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According to CEO of 10x Training Systems LLC Josh Felber, meditation is a great way to get in the right mindset for business decisions. He joins a slew of other elites that make use of the practice for clarity, focus, and motivation. In terms of relevance to my project, his
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Despite coloring books being thought of mostly for children, adults also enjoy coloring inside the lines. The explosion of adult coloring books could give insight to making my design solution widely appealing to multiple stakeholders. Coloring books for adults have been around for decades, but Basford’s success—combined with
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Have you ever fallen asleep in the backseat of a car? Well, this phenomenon is so common in Hong Kong that an innovative tour company was able to charge people to catch sleep on a 5 hour bus ride. Almost two years into the coronavirus pandemic, Charles and Jenny Chung
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Incentives can be an effective way to get people to do thinks that they wouldn't otherwise, due to lack of motivation or whatever the reason may be. Dr. Stolovich, PhD (2002) created a list of 8 steps meant to help companies "develop effective incentive programs" for
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Rock climbing is a recreational activity that, though historical outdoors, has become more popular than ever in an indoor context (Long, 2024). The following article addresses the business of rock climbing and its implications for outdoor recreation of the same type. Excerpts from Long (2024): [Rock climbing] began as a
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In my experience, shoe and boot cleaners are few and far between at state and local parks. And, when they are present, there's no signage explaining how or, more importantly, when and why you should use them. Cleaning your shoes before entering and leaving a park is a
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In our project kickoff with the ODNR, we were told that State Park visitation is good for the economy. In the results of our survey of Ohio state park managers, several park managers expressed concerns and frustrations with lack of funding and issues due to limited budget. Marty Schladen (2025)
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There are a lot of conversations in the children's entertainment space about excessive stimulation and it's impacts on development. As such, Connolly's approach focusing on a core experience could help inform design decisions that allow children to calm down and focus while standing out
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As littering is a huge problem in state parks, especially state park beaches like in Alum Creek, I was thinking about how you can address large amounts of trash. I went to middle and high school in a suburb of Philadelphia, and my family now lives in a suburb of
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SDVs (Software-defined vehicles) are all the rage in the automotive industry. Despite this, Honda, usually a late adopter of novel technology recently announced that it will be focused on creating SDVs. The company added the creation its own OS and AI integration into the timeline for its newest generation