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A short video changed the way I think about energy. The video points out that if there’s a crisis in energy, there is a crisis in everything. Although I’ve learned early on that most of the global development issues are interlinked to each other, I’ve never really thought about energy as core and fundamental in them. […]
Flooding has been a perineal problem in the Philippines, especially in Metro Manila. The MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority) estimates that 50% of the city is affected by floods during a typhoon. The Philippines receives and average of 20 typhoons and it is estimated to cost 2.8 billion US dollars yearly. The flood problem is clearly […]
Rice and corn yield potential has been slowly decreasing in the Philippines and other neighbouring countries in the past couple of years due to climate change. According to the study made by the USDA, decrease in yield is largely due to the El Nino phenomenon, that because the sudden increase in temperature caused by El Nino […]
My assignment is to take my physical counter device (Big Red) and create the digital version of it. Here are my sketches:
Assignment: Design a physical object that allows a user to count up or down. Concept: “Big Red” “Big Red” is a simple big red button that a user can press to count up or down. I designed this button based on Pavlov’s theory of Classical conditioning, a behavior modification in which an innate response to a potent stimulus becomes expressed […]
Home Screen I decided to make the homepage more personal, greeting the user as he or she orders food, simulating a digital flight attendant. I grouped the menu into two major groups, Meal Selection (which will change between breakfast, lunch and dinner depending on the time of day) and Snacks and Beverages. I also added an […]
Objective: Create a quick prototype of a plant moisture alert system wherein the system with send an SMS to remind the user to water his or her plant. Components: Arduino Uno Arduino GSM Shield with Integrated Antenova Antenna Any Arduino-compatible Soil Moisture Sensor Male to Female Jumpers 12V DC Power Supply Process: 1. Read sensor values […]
As a marketer, I’ve always believed that marketing campaigns should be created not just to sell products but to inspire and create a profound sustainable impact upon society. Here are some examples that I love that uses GSM technology. UN Voices Project: Billboard Speaks The United Nations launched an interactive outdoor advertising campaign using GSM technology that links […]
The Bible is often an every day object that we neglect. Almost every Christian household has one but hardly anyone touches it. It is probably because it’s, clunky, old, uninteresting and not at all engaging. It doesn’t appeal to it’s target readers, especially the next generation of readers, the readers of today. So how do […]