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Montana Pendant Necklace

Although I’m not from Montana (I’m Canadian), I spent a fun-filled 5 years completing my undergraduate degree in the small ski town of Bozeman, MT. I received my first Montana necklace as a birthday p

What I’ve Got: Post-it Flag Highlighters

I received these as a sort of “welcome back to university” gift from a friend who works at 3M. This is definitely an item I never would have bought for myself- I didn’t see the need in having both fla

Simplifying Connections

montanadian: For this challenge, I propose an app with a simple, visual map to guide users through a news story.  The application is primarily icon and image-based, so the user can become familiar wi

What I’ve Got: Lululemon Tote Bag

Lululemon is a Canadian athletics apparel store that started in Vancouver in 1998. I instantly became a devout Lulu fan when I received a bundle of clothes through an athletics sponsorship, and have s

Challenge 1: Community STEM

The basis of this experience is inspired by the natural inclusivity of children; race, background, gender, and religion are rarely of consideration when a child chooses to play with a new friend. This

What I’ve Got: Logitech M325 Mouse

It’s just a mouse, right? Wrong. It is a simple, beautifully symmetrical, perfectly-sized tool. I have had my fair share of different styles of mice- my last job was very ergonomic friendly, so I’ve t

Challenge 2A: Graphic Design

1) Icons For this aspect of the challenge, I decided to design icons based on things I like to do: mountain bike, rock climb, and ski. The first line of icons are detailed, and the second are more sym

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What I’ve Got: Canadian Rockies Scented Candle

What does the Canadian Rockies smell like? Well, I lived there for most of my life and could not quite describe a scent to you. But the wonderful people at Indigo (a major bookstore brand) tried to fi

What I’ve Got – FiveStar Hybrid Notebinder

I have a tendency to take notes on a clip-board, and then lose those papers and never use the notes again. If I write notes in a coil-bound notebook, they often end up in incorrect orders, high qualit

What I’ve Got: tile keyfinder

I recently received this as a belated birthday gift from someone who knows I lose things quite often. However, keys are one of the few things I don’t manage to lose that frequently (phone, wallet, pen

Challenge 4: SuperMom

SuperMom is a platform to help mothers re-enter the workforce through skill development and community support. It also provides an interface for employers to find qualified applicants and for online l

What I’ve got: Bell Bike Cup Holder

After spilling coffee all over my backpack during my commute, or all over my hands while precariously holding my mug while biking, I finally invested in a bike coffee cup holder. Some might say that I

What I’ve Got: Cowskull Art

We purchased this unique art piece at an art show in Helena, MT. The artist’s boyfriend manages a ranch in Montana, and she used her arts background to create these beautiful pieces from the many cow

What I’ve Got: Smith Forefront Bike Helmet

I’m a big mountain biker, and I received this helmet as a present a few years back. Its relatively new design technology, Aerocore, allows for extreme light weight and breath-ability, while reducing f

What I’ve Got: Lululemon West Coast Backpack

Like most Lululemon purchases, this one was costly, but has lasted the test of time. I purchased this bag because of some of the typical sought-after features: a subtle, more professional-looking back

Challenge 8 – Design Point of View

What I’ve Got: Pentel Mechanical Pencil

I am particular about my writing utensils, and after discovering the Pentel GraphGear 500 several years ago, I have not found a better pencil. The pencil is weighted perfectly, where it feels heavy en

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What I’ve Got: Enso Rings

Enso rings are silicon wedding bands. They were created to provide a safer alternative to metal bands, which can be easily damaged or lead to ring avulsion. The initial consumer market was athletes or

What I’ve Got – iPhone SE

When my iPhone 5S finally bit the dust, I was torn between purchasing the (then) brand new iPhone 7, or getting the now historic iPhone 6 (and potentially a used one to save some money). But after han

What I’ve Got – Arc’Teryx Aperture Chalk Bag

When I went to purchase my first chalk bag, I was instantly drawn to this one. Most other chalk bags use a a draw string-type closure to stop the loose chalk from going everywhere. This Arc’Teryx bag