Tigonfly Presents… HeyBoard By: Rujuta Patel and Anika Rahman

People who use a desktop on a daily basis target population People who use a desktop on a daily basis Teenagers Office/school workers Government staff Children Etc.

Rationale Eco friendly Technology is emerging Saves plastic Easy for new learners

Effects on target population Waterproof Lightweight Wireless Allows children to learn how to type

Target population statistics

Aesthetics v. Functionality Aesthetics - similar to traditional keyboard except lights up and has more color options Functionality - same as any other keyboard but is more eco-friendly

Color Options Blue – intellectual Green – allows no adjustment to be needed Black – sophisticated White – heightens sense of space Grey – neutral

Certified LEED Saves money Environmentally friendly design is built the way it should be Premier mark of achievement in green building

Prototype Development A blueprint was made for the keyboard based on a typical keyboard

Prototype Development Then, a board of Homasote was cut into the dimensions of a typical keyboard.

Mass Production 138 mm x 430 mm (keyboard) 4’ X 8’ Homasote Board (1219.2 mm x 2438.4 mm) Making length of keyboard 141mm with added 3mm blade

Mass Production One Homasote Board can make 49 keyboards. Scraps can be reused to make more boards

Prototype Development Soldering Handy-helper Metal wires Soldering iron Soldering stand Soldering tip cleaner Wire cutter LED light

Steps to solder 9 red LEDs, 2 orange LEDs, 3 green LEDs will be made Heat soldering iron Cut red/black wires & remove tip with wire cutter Wrap wire→ terminal

Steps to solder Attach terminals to handy-helper Remove iron from stand and melt wire Spread liquid metal onto terminals & allow liquid metal to dry

Prototype Development

Prototype Development Drill holes for each LED light

Prototype Development

Prototype Development Use hot glue gun to glue LED lights into the drilled holes Make sure terminals don’t touch

Prototype Development Test each LED lights at 1.5 volts Maximum 3 volts

Prototype Development Use 3D printer (MakerBot)to print the keys and stands

Prototype Development Glue stands on the back

Prototype Development Use the hot glue gun to glue each key individually

Prototype Development Cut wires to correct length solder wires together color coded Attach battery and switch

Prototype Development Final product in use

Advertising Billboards TV commercials TV commercials for stores(Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Staples) radio commercials featuring well known celebrities

Advertising Representatives Bruno Mars (general) Michael Jordan (general) Katy Perry (children/teens)

Advertising Children who are beginning to learn how to type

Advertising Teenagers who use keyboards every day

Advertising Adults during work

Advertising Slogan: “Get Techy with Homasote!”

Advertising Logo:

Competitors Dell Logitech Hp None provide a keyboard that is green

Environmental Impact About 40 million computers along with keyboards were thrown out in 2007 Gives us an advantage with competitors

Sales One gallon of paint can cover 1125 keyboards (double coat) Costing 6 cents more per keyboard

Sales Logitech’s Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800 is $70 The HeyBoard is sold for only $40 Profit: $10

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