Revised Gap: a system to provide quick and easy access to earbuds during everyday activities
My Design Gap: I would like to design a better solution for storing my earbuds when I'm not using them. I use my earbuds every day, and I carry them with me when travel around the city. I really enjoy good music; it can transform any mundane situation into the best part of my day. I like to be able to quickly put my earbuds on while I walk or ride transit, and to also put them away again easily without tangling them up. I usually keep my earbuds in a pocket, so it is important to me that they are protected, but also that they don't take up too much space. It takes a few extra moments to neatly organize them before storing them. Often I find that I have done it too quickly, and I must spend another few moments untangling them next time. I worry that in my haste, I may cause damage to my earbuds, which can be expensive to replace. A successful solution should:
Why I Chose This GapBesides addressing a problem I experience daily, I chose this project because it meets these criteria for the course:
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