Three Problem and Purpose statements with Inspiration Boards

Problem Statement:

Polyurethane surfboards are the most common and preferred high performance surfboard but very susceptible to pressure dings and the deck being crushed where the surfer stands.

Purpose statement:

The purpose of this study was to examine surfboard construction materials and develop a method to help surfboards last longer.

Problem Statement:

Small personal items like keys, cell phones, and remotes are always getting lost in people’s houses.

Purpose statement:

The purpose of this study was to develop a tool to keep small personal items from being lost.

Problem statement:

Even expensive super chewer dogs toys get chewed up by some dogs quickly.

Purpose statement:

The purpose of this study was to develop a chew toy for dogs who are very strong chewers that would last.

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who I am

Hi. My name is John Kuhns. I'm 26 years old and finally about to graduate college. I have been studying product design for the past three years here in San Francisco. Before that I attended City College and took a few architectural design classes, also here in San Francisco. I really enjoyed those classes and they are what helped me know that design is what I wanted to persue. Straight out of high school I took most of my GE classes at the local Jr college near where I grew up in San Clemente.

I grew up surfing and it is the most central thing in my life. Everything from my friends to the places I have lived to my area of study is mostly due to surfing. I like to be outside in nature, I don't know if that is why I like surfing so much or if surfing has made me appreciate the outdoors.

Since I was born my dad has taken me to Mexico for at least a month in the winter, I will probably continue going there for the rest of my life. My Dad is a major inspiration in my life. He is a surfer and also an artist. He is a really good potter and sells his pots at art shows around the country for his living.

In my life I hope to be happy. I hope to get a job that I love doing. I want to work in the surf industry if for no other reason to be around people who understand that I need a vacation now and then and when the waves are good I'm taking a day off. I have worked for the past ten years in restaurants, they don't always understand where I'm coming from when I need a day off.

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