Idea Development #2

*// doodle 1

       *// plastic bucket. via here.

   *// doodle 2

Instead of umbrella (as mentioned in the proposal), I reconsidered that 'pail' could also be a suitable visual metaphore for my project. 

This was inspired by the picture of the African boy and his queue of pails. The water scarcity issue in the water-stressed countries and also the once very serious water shortage period back in 10 years maybe. I could still remember at that period of time, water supply is only available only at a limited time. Everybody was busy buying bucket / water container in huge size to store water for usage. Big plastic pails their ever highest sales during that time.

Definition from Answers.com

Pail: A watertight cylindrical vessel, open at the top and fitted with a handle; a bucket. 

Pail has direct connection with water. It is simple yet remarkable. Everyone knows that a bucket is generally use to carry water.


Possible Backend technology:
-Arduino
-PIR motion sensor
-Max MSP / Flash 3.0
-Laptop computer
-Surround sound speaker system
 (reference: sproutlab, Rain project)


Precedence studies reselected:
- WATER, video installation (Reference 2)   
- Rain installation  (Reference 3)