Cigarette butts are contaminating the Ocean, killing its inhabitants, and poisoning human life. Each year about 5.6 trillion cigarettes are manufactured worldwide with filters made of cellulose acetate. Cellulose acetate can take over a decade to decompose. One cigarette butt in a liter of water can kill all the life in that water within three days, so imagine what this is doing to the Ocean. My product aims to reduce the amount of damage cigarette users cause to their bodies as well as the planet.
This filter is reusable, sustainable, and allows cigarette users to keep track of how many times they smoke. The filter can help people moderate their habit or help them slowly kick their addiction.
Mindfulness Pod
I took an interest in how architects and minimalist artists used
space to design an experience. My aim with this product was to create a structure that
encouraged mindfulness. I designed this space to separate the user from the outside
world, but at the same time, I didn't want it to be completely isolating. The structure is insulated with memory foam, so though it is open less sound can travel through. The fabric should also give the Pod cozier/warm feeling to it. The beads help you transition between outside and inside the Pod, so you are consciously aware you are entering anew space. This structure is perfect for libraries, study rooms, and workspace.