Stump 2

One of the artifacts that was discussed in class on Friday was one of mine. I had the Coach clutch which is a small purse. It has a circular dot pattern with shades of brown and pink. It was given to me by my sister for Christmas one year. Every artifact that was brought into class has a "design story". I think that the main idea for my artifact's story is that my bag is supposed to be used as a fashion statement. It is to show that I have a sense of style when I use that bag and that I care what people think when they see it. People recognize that Coach is a high quality and pricey company. I usually use the clutch when I go out or for special occasions. I think the clutch also shows that what I carry in there is important to me because the bag is "high top" and "fashionable". Expensive companies like Coach, Michael Kors, and Vera Bradley all have the purpose to impress with their designs.

Water Bottle #2

As discussed in class, the revolutionary of the plastic water bottle began to grow in the 1990's and is still extremely popular today. It has been said that plastic bottles make up the largest category of produced plastic products. I think there are two main reasons why people are still using plastic water bottles today: convenience and hygiene. Being able to carry a beverage in the bottle and discard it whenever is extremely convenient for people with busy lives. If you are using a reuseable water bottle, you can not simply throw it away when you are done and you have to tote it around even if it is empty. Pretty much any beverage can be found in plastic bottle or in some portable container. Focusing on hygiene, plastic water bottles are generally cleaner than a reusable one. Reusable water bottles can collect bacteria when used more than once a day and should be cleaned often and well maintained. Plastic bottles could be simply rinsed out and used again but it is not recommended. Usually water in a plastic bottle is filtered or distilled where tap water can contain toxins that are harmful to the body. I think water bottles are still a big trend today, but is slowly dropping due to the scientific findings about how harmful they can be.

Water Bottle

Above is a picture of the water bottle that I brought to class. The water bottle is a light weight, cylindrical, plastic bottle. Dasani's blue and green label is wrapped around bottle to advertise their brand name. Some texture and indentation can be felt when drinking from the hand-held bottle. The green bottle cap can be unscrewed in order to obtain the beverage. A "plant bottle" logo is located on the wrapper and indicates that this bottle was made partially by plants and that it is eco-friendly. The flexible, recyclable bottle holds 20 fluid ounces of transparent liquid. With the circular opening at the top, the consumer can enjoy drinking the contents inside, our friend H2O.