Sunday, April 11, 2010









I was inspired by the yeti crab and its “fur” to help me create some sort of air purifier for people who have horrible allergies, like me for instance.

“The yeti crab is best known for its silky setae (resembles fur) on its legs and claws. This crab can be found in the south pacific living and feeding the on hydrothermal vents. The hair is able to filter through the poisonous minerals from the vents where it lives.”

-Discovery.com

The purifier would be portable and able to purify large amounts air. I’m not sure how it would work or how the products design would work. What I do know is that the typical air purifier needs to be redesigned so that its able be portable and work in large areas.

Questions:

1. Do you use an air purifier or would you if it worked properly and was portable?

2. Would you buy one if they were more aesthetically pleasing?

3. Isn't the Yeti Crab the coolest thing ever?

4 comments:

  1. 1. Do you use an air purifier or would you if it worked properly and was portable?

    I need one. I have very VERY serious allergies. We use one in the house - but I'm not sure what it does. we often forget to change the filter.

    2. Would you buy one if they were more aesthetically pleasing?

    yes- many. I'd wear one

    3. Isn't the Yeti Crab the coolest thing ever?

    I really want to wear one

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  2. 1. Do you use an air purifier or would you if it worked properly and was portable? Yes, so does it move around like the crab? Is it like a Roomba vacuum but for air purifying?

    2. Would you buy one if they were more aesthetically pleasing? Aren't so many air purifiers stream-lined?? Why not keep to a more funky feel that sets it apart?

    3. Isn't the Yeti Crab the coolest thing ever? Shyah. But I stll love dik diks best!

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  3. 1. Do you use an air purifier or would you if it worked properly and was portable? Yes, I would use one. + + + I love Ben's Roomba idea. Win.

    2. Would you buy one if they were more aesthetically pleasing? I think I'd be more likely to buy one if it was cute, and kind of different. Not like all Sharper Image-y.

    3. Isn't the Yeti Crab the coolest thing ever? YES. I remember this little guy from BioSystems!

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  4. 1. Do you use an air purifier or would you if it worked properly and was portable?

    um... I don't have allergies so probably not

    2. Would you buy one if they were more aesthetically pleasing?

    Yes! If they moved like a crab, like ben suggested FOR SURE

    3. Isn't the Yeti Crab the coolest thing ever?

    yes they are quite beautiful

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