My World Redesigned
Subway Cars — Lost in Transit
Pain Point: Ever miss an important announcement because you were too busy rocking out to the Hamilton soundtrack? Yeah, me too. Simply put, the MTA’s current PA system doesn’t jive with today’s ear-bud-clad riders. Announcements go unheard as express trains turns local, and frustation rises. No Bueno.
Proposed Solution: Install a dual strip of LED lights on the cieling that will illuminate 5 seconds prior to an irregular announcement (irregular annoucement is defined as service delay, route change, emergency information etc.). This placement ensures that seated passengers will see the lights directly, standing passengers will see the lights reflected in the windows and the rest will be alerted by the crowd’s reaction.
Metal Lockers — Protective Headgear Suggested
Pain Point: In 2009 an estimated 1,626 individuals sustained serious injuries resulting from hitting their heads on open metal locker doors in their school or exercise facility of choice. Talk about a “pain point”.
Proposed Solution: Redesign the standard metal lockers to allow doors to retract from view. Saftey is ensured while both efficiency and standing room are maximized — this ones for you, Eugenie Bouchard. Espn Live
Liz’s Place — Efficiency At Its Worst
Pain Point: This one is a throwback to the unnecessary cumulative hours that I spent waiting in line to caffinate durring my undergratuate years at Barnard. Liz’s Place is the Starbucks Coffee provider housed within Barnard’s Student Center, the Diana Center. Although the student center itself is the recipient of both a National AIA Award and a Progressive Architecture Award, Liz’s place is in need of an efficiency re-boot. The main source of the problem: there is only one line that all patrons must wait in, regardless of their desired drink. This means that whether a student desires a simple grande cup of coffee or a java chip frappachino with extra whip, she must surrender to the aprox 15 min wait — making her late for class, and causing traffic within the busy student center.
Proposed Solution: Impliment a seperate line (maybe even with accommodating kiosk) for purchasing coffee and tea only. Both lines will be shorter and everyone will be happy (and caffeinated). Fin.
