Another take a break inspired by TED. This time
it was watching Jinsop Lee’s talk Design for all 5 senses.
He makes an excellent point that those
experiences, such as sex, which engage all five senses (sight, touch, smell,
sound and taste) are the most intense and memorable. His message is that if you
want your design to be remembered, include as many of the senses as you can.
So, today’s “take a break” is all about creating a design, item or experience,
that you use in your everyday life, that could be improved if they included
more of your senses.
Lee talks about a toothbrush that is candy
flavored that as it starts to loose its flavor, you’ll know it’s time to
replace it. I wasn’t wild about that product idea. Since I use an electric
tooth brush, I pretty much have all senses involved, with one exception. I
don’t really see the toothbrush once I start brushing. Maybe I’d enjoy brushing
more if the toothbrush projected some sort of simple puzzle that should take two
minutes to solve (the length of time you are suppose to brush). As the brush
head starts loosing its potency, the projected image starts to fade.
Food is an easy area for meeting the five
senses. There’s nothing unusual about a “finger food” buffet-requires no eating
utensils. But what if it’s a buffet of items that guests are required to eat as
if they were at home and no one was looking. For example, chili is served with
nacho style chips only. You smell (1) the aroma of the chili before you even
see it (2). As the chip touches your lips (3), you start to taste it (4),
followed by the sound of your teeth crunching on the chip (5). What about
chocolate chip cookie dough that you only eat with your fingers? Huh, as I
write this, I realize how much more I enjoy food when I’m snacking on it in the
kitchen versus sitting down for a meal. 
Post some of your ideas.
Now for something in the animation realm. Check
out the following:
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