Activity #5-Using Osborn's "73 idea-spurring questions

Object:

remote control

(the object that I am forever losing)

Ideas for Improvement:

1. Put to other uses?
Can be used to crush small bugs and spiders :)

2.What else is this like?
A Wii controller without the arm bracelet.

3.Modify?
I would change it to a bright neon color so that I can find it when it often goes missing.

4.What to add?
I would add a musical sensor that will "beep" or "ring" when trying to locate it.

5.Minify?
There are TOO many buttons!!!

6.Minify?
I definately wouldn't make it smaller because I will never be able to find it!

7.Other power?
I would use it to control my 2 most important items in my house: coffee pot and alarm clock.

8.Rearrange?
I would put the numeral buttons on top and the vloume and channel buttons would be the largest buttons on the remote.

9.Reverse?
Ummmmmmmmm...

10.Combine?
I don't have this problem, but many people have several remotes for all of their gadgets. I would make one universal remote for all gadgets (tv, radio, ipod, surround sound, dvd player, cd player, etc)

11.Exaggerate?
The mute button on the remote control would have the ability to mute adults, children, and my neighbor's dog at the push of a button.