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Tool Montage Post

My Response

I thought this was a very fun and enjoyable project that was also helpful and educational on the creative/invention process. As I have never done a mind map before, I was surprised by how many great ideas can actually come out of them. I enjoyed getting together with my group members for the mind map. It was fun to see how different minds can think of totally different things when they hear a word and still work together and be as imaginative as possible.

My Mind Map

25 Pairs

1. Snake + Vase
2. Rose + Umbrella
3. Zebra + Bubblegum
4. Hand + Ice
5. Lizard + Lollipop
6. Loud + Quiji board
7. Dentures + Makeup
8. Penny + Lipstick
9. Piñata + Garden
10. Snowman + Wine glass
11. Mittens + Sweatpants
12. Foam Finger + Water gun
13. Rollercoaster + Music
14. Bubblewrap + Car
15. Haunted house + Party
16. Book + Ladder
17. Candy + Paint
18. Salsa + Water Bottle
19. Zamboni + Party
20. Candy + Pickle
21. Fishing pole + Tree
22. Reptile + Airhorn
23. Candy + Salsa
24. Boat + Party
25. Hand + Airhorn

My 10 Choices

1. Snake + Vase: A stylish vase for reptile lovers to hold their flowers made of perhaps snake skin pattern or maybe an actual snake!
2. Zebra + Bubblegum: My first thought was patterned gum. Our clothing, bags, scarves and accessories all have perhaps tribal, cheetah or even zebra print, why not our gum? Would someone be willing to spend extra few cents to have “pretty” gum as opposed to “regular” gum?
3. Loud + Quiji Board: My first thought was a creepy voice that narrates whats happening on the board and maybe it will “hear” and “translate” some things that our human ears can’t just for extra spookiness. Maybe a speaking Quiji board could be helpful to any blind users as well?
4. Snowman + Wine glass: We have chilled mugs for beer, why not a chilled wine glass that is also cute and winter-festive. I thought of a snowman doing a handstand would be the shape of a wine glass. Or perhaps an actual wine glass made out of snow or ice?
5. Mittens + Sweatpants: I thought of cold nights when you don’t want to take your hands out of your sweatpants pockets. So what if in each pocket was a mitten with a string attached so you can keep your hands warms and never loose your mittens/gloves!
6. Foam finger + Watere gun: How much fun would a sports game be if you could cheer on your team with your #1 foam finger and at the same time squirt some playful water at your opponents fans? It would keep your kids entertained for longer as well!
7. Rollercoaster + Music: A lot of people resort to music when they are feeling anxious or scared or sad. These feelings can definitely come up on a roller coaster so what if a little music selection was offered as you ride to your death and it streamed through the bars over your shoulders.
8. Candy + Paint: We have rock candy, candy cigarettes, insect candy, why not add another misleading candy to the list and make a little can of “paint” that is actually a sugary/syrupy liquid that kids can “paint” on their tongues with the “paintbrush” included.
9. Candy + Salsa: My first thought was salsa being a mixture of various vegetables so what if there was a jelly bean, m & m, licorice, with a batter/ dough type substance as the base.
10. Hand + Airhorn: A small, but effective hand held airhorn that is made to fit the mold of one hand making a fist.

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(Mittens + Sweatpants)

(Wine glass + Snowman)

(Candy + Paint)

(Foam finger + Water gun)

(Loud + Ouija board)