BIOE498 Warm-up assignment
Headset Travel Case - Interview
28 Aug 2008
Client: M. Haney

What aspects of the current bag am I satisfied with? 
- It lies flat.

Where is it carried? 
- In my backpack. Typically in the same compartment
  each time, so I can find it. But there is nothing special
  about that compartment.

Size?
- the useful part of the current bag is 18 cm by 13 cm.
  I fold over the excess.

Zipper? Velcro?
- I do want some form of closure. Velcro I like;
  zippers seem "bulky", inflexible. But I want
  some form of closure.

Time budget?
- up to 2 hours, cutting and sewing

Thickness?
- with the headset, 1 cm

Materials?
- current bag is nylon. That's nice. Other fabrics
  could work.  I can not sew leather. Silk snags.

Budget?
 $10

Durable?
- should last at least 2 years. More is fine;
  it need not biodegrade on me.

Protection, padding?
- not needed. The body of the bag can be
  a simple fabric shell

Color constraints?
- none, but I would prefer not to be
  beat up for looking like a sissy.

Time to load the headset into the bag?
- 15 seconds, time budget

Water resistant?
- not needed. Not opposed, but not needed.

Is something needed to constrain the coiled cord?
- no. As long as the bag is not too large, no additional
  features are needed inside.

Source of materials?
- any local fabric store.

Shape contraints?
- must tolerate the oval shape of the headset,
  but does not need to be oval (form-fitting)

Internal/external accessory pockets?
- not needed.

Decal, monogram?
- cool! but not needed.

Can I sew elastic?
- I can, but I don't like to.

Can I sew curves, around corners, etc.?
- Yes. I am not limited to straight lines.

Do I have a scissors, ruler, other tools?
- Yes, I have typical sewing tools. I require only
  construction materials.

Will I actually build this?
- Yes, I will build something. I want my bottle bag
  for my bottle.