Post Crit reflection

We had our final crit today for project 5. I presented my condom project and got some very useful feedback.

First of all, Aleya suggested some man might have issues with the different sizes of my proposed condoms. No one wants to be the “small”. I understand where she is coming from but the different size already exist on the market. Regular vs Extra Large. In addition to that, latex condoms are so stretchy, it is pretty much one size fits all. But my material is not very stretchy so I had to think about solutions to make sure people can find the right fit because if the condom is not tight, it might come off during sex.

Second of all, it was suggested that I should do some friction test, I was trying to come up with some ideas about how to test it. But I did not know what I should use to mimic vaginal. Maybe a melon?? I should have reached out to some sex educator for some suggestions.

Lastly, when I was testing the biodegradability of the material, I put it both in hot water and room temperature water. But I should have also put it in warm water because our body temperature is warmer than tap water.

Overall, I think I tried my best to take a holistic approach to this project. I looked into multiple aspects around condom use and manufacturing. If I had more time, I would have worked with a material scientist to develop my material further and conduct more user/market research as Gray suggested that people might not like the idea of wearing something that is made of algae or any type material made of bacteria.