After reading the section from the
Design of Everyday Things and the cover story about Steve Jobs, what really
stood out was the emphasis on simplicity of design. So I began to think about
what items that I use that are simple in design but have many applications.
What I came up with was the hot glue gun.
As
far as crafting hobbies go, there are very few adhesives that are as effective
yet simple as using hot glue for a project, and the tool itself is not that
difficult to understand. The hot glue gun is composed of a metal cylinder and
funnel, which is surrounded by an insulating material to prevent the shell of
the glue gun from melting. The metal parts are then connected to an electrical
circuit when plugged into the wall, which heats up the gun. Then there is a
lever system and glue stick holder that work together to keep the glue stick
inside the gun and allows the tool to be used with one hand (Frontier). The
glue gun is a simple tool that can be used for many crafting projects.
In
my own experience I have used a hot glue gun for many projects. I do have a
hobby modifying nerf guns, and the hot glue gun is very important because there
are many things applications for it. Sealing cracks, molding to a specific
shape, as a slight cushioning agent, and to strengthen parts of the blaster to
handle the new stresses I add to it. The only thing I wish that the hot glue
gun did better would be that it came with an attachment that could remove hot
glue from projects when I make a mistake and I cannot just rip the glue out of
where it is.
As
far as I have seen not many people use a got glue gun differently than myself
Most of the time when I see people using a hot glue gun it is for their own
crafting projects, either for a quick fix or projects of ranging size. As far s
I am concerned the glue gun is one of the best tools and should be owned by
anyone who enjoys crafting.
"Frontier Nerds: An ITP Blog." Free Body
Diagram. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2012. <http://frontiernerds.com/free-body-diagram>.
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