T R A F F I T

Project AQ1 — TRAFFIT

Hi guys,

I will be embarking on series of projects this year with my team and the projects will be executed in conjunction with creative SME’s and individuals willing to participate in building them into a reality.

TRAFFIT — for Traffic Wardens (Work is Fun):

“Work is fun” is a concept series that involves designing solutions to help make work more fun to execute rather than a burden. We spot out various jobs according to the tediousness involved in executing them daily, then we design solutions to make their work more fun. The major problem for burden in work surrounds the tools and environment the individuals are exposed to in carrying out their daily activities.

Why Traffic Wardens:

Lagos state has over 1 million vehicles plying the road daily. Peak periods in the morning and evenings can be a nightmare for traffic wardens even with the presence of Traffic Lights. Daily, traffic controllers are faced with harsh weather conditions and noise/air pollution from cars. Their station posts are not the best neither their uniforms. Their responsibility is one of the most overlooked but one of the most important in high traffic cities.

Scope:

We will be redesigning their station posts, uniforms and basic tools they use to protect them from harsh weather conditions, pollution and any other difficulties discovered along the period of executing the project. We shall be applying the knowledge of design thinking to make work Fun for them.

Team:

We are looking to partner with Individuals and SMEs around the following areas.

1. Fashion design
2. Visual design
3. product design
4. Documentary
5. architecture
6. Industrial engineers
7. any other area that will be benefiting to the project.

About Strawz Innovations:

We are a growing community of product designers, engineers, developers and strategists applying the knowledge of design thinking to create solutions for developing societies. Join our community today.

Projects are executed by the community and with support from external parties. Our projects for the year are as follows:

1. Affordable Classrooms: we will be designing cheap and affordable classrooms for areas faced with crisis and poor education environment, using the North as a case study. We focus on intelligent materials for the the building, tables, seats and basic facilities to make education easily accessible in these regions.
2. TRAFFIT — for Traffic Wardens (Work Is Fun): We pay close attention to the welfare of traffic wardens in the busy districts of Lagos and see how we can design and improve their performances through the tools, station post and uniforms they use.
3. Modern market stands: For those who can’t afford a spot in a big shopping mall, we shall focus on designing conducive and functional market stands and play around market square concepts that will promote neat environment and bring pride to the face of petty traders — market women and men.
4. Filling station without an attendant: We will be “attempting” to design a concept for a filling station without an attendant for Nigerians. We shall be exploring the benefits to Nigerians.
5. Fashion sketch book: We seek to help the fashion industry grow more in Nigeria by designing tools that can improve their designs for clients with intuitive sketch books.
6. ilagos — You just have to be part of the team to know about this mind blowing project targeted for urban settlements in Lagos.
7. Dining for Africans — we will be redesigning dining tables and eating environment for Africans putting into context our eating habits, dishes and mode of consumption.

To indicate your interest, send us an email to — joshua@strawzinnovations.com or call 07062800307

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