1. Tigonfly
Presents…
HeyBoard
By: Rujuta Patel and Anika Rahman

2. 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.

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

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

5. Target population statistics

6. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Prototype Development

17. Prototype Development
Drill holes for each LED light

18. Prototype Development

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

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

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

22. Prototype Development
Glue stands on the back

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

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

25. Prototype Development
Final product in use

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

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

29. Advertising
Children who are beginning to learn how to type

30. Advertising
Teenagers who use keyboards every day

31. Advertising
Adults during work

32. Advertising
Slogan:
“Get Techy with Homasote!”

33. Advertising
Logo:

34. Competitors
Dell
Logitech Hp
None provide a keyboard that is green

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

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

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

38. Questions?