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      "body": "My first objective was to understand the meaning behind ergonomics. My own definition of ergonomics prior to research was a design suited towards making comfortability and usability its number one priority. It is a word that is used in the same breath of words such as bigger, better, faster, and stronger. What I have to find out is whether or not something that's called ergonomic universally so? A source I came upon described ergonomics as “the applied science of equipment design, as for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort” (Steeman 2013). In this case, ergonomics is not necessary ergonomic to its audience but is intended to be so. I kept this in mind while researching various designs to draw inspiration. I want my design to stand out and force people to interact with the bottle in a way they had never before and in that way prove itself ergonomic. \n\nI have a mission statement but why do athletes need this? As I stated earlier, we live in a time of bigger, faster, etc. According to Outdoorgearlab.com, some bottles got rid of simplicity for complex caps with quicker access to its contents but what we truly need and what I am looking to create is greater simplicity suited towards today's fast-paced lifestyle. People that are forgetful like myself lose caps all the time, what's more preferable than a lid that is essentially apart of the bottle and protects your contents? Water bottles have become uncomfortable at times to lug around and I will research different types of water bottles and come up with an answer for this.\n\nThere were a couple designs I was inspired from on grabcad.com. 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Unfortunately, the creator did not have much to say about the work.\n\nAnother concept that interested me was the “VOSS Water bottle” by Joseph on March 16th, 2013. \n\n![Screen Shot 2018-02-21 at 3.03.55 PM.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXSyxXaYALPiEcDiv1tyRYu2v662vHgmorwkSkGWscEBg/Screen%20Shot%202018-02-21%20at%203.03.55%20PM.png)\n\nThe sleek two piece design resonated with me but did not meet the specifications for the project. Still, it sold me on a color scheme and general feel that I wanted to apply towards my own water bottle. Again, the creator did not have much to say about the work.\n\nThe last design, which I largely attribute to shaping my water bottle, was created by Andrew Ford on April 6th, 2015. This was indeed a winner, seemingly combining the two above. I would say that I am most concerned with how the bottle feels in-hand. The forms I have looked at for water bottles so far meet my personal objective, originality. 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      "body": "Happy Monday friends.\n\nHope all is well in whatever sphere of the world in which you reside.\n\nThe other day I was talking to my buddy, Nate. We were discussing the future of media and kind of talking about where the attention was going to be and where the trend is and stuff like that.\n\n![VideoEmailROI-Revenue.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmdG78wTMtn4GXdzSbtkFsCcmh9tVyxEYArngdJaBWaMoF/VideoEmailROI-Revenue.png)\n\nAnd I think it's an important conversation to have.\n\nBecause simply put, the money is where the attention is.\n\nIf you can take advantage of attention while it's cheap, you can make a lot of $$.\n\nRight now, for example, and while it's definitely getting more expensive, Instagram influencers are pretty damn cheap right now. 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