Assignment 8A - Solving the Problem
Opportunity - Blinds, curtains, and any other window covering still let in light. When our body senses this light it can wake us up and affect our circadian rhythm. This can have numerous harmful affects on our daily lives including tiredness, inefficiency, and stress. The majority of Americans are not receiving the amount of sleep they need to properly function. Now, light could be removed as a factor affecting that statistic. Solution - My solution to exploit the above opportunity would be a a company that creates and sells foam panels that can be inserted into a number of window sizes. These would be placed between the curtains or blinds already installed, and the windows. They would come with Velcro straps so they can be removed when natural light is desired. These foam inserts would fill all available space in the windows and thus would remove all natural light and provide a much more natural sleep.