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Squirt, designed by Meghana Vaidyanathan of Brunel University, is an awareness-based water meter designed to instil conservational etiquette in children aged 3 to 6. Squirt was one of several product design concepts showcased at "Made in Brunel" which explored ways of encouraging users to reduce their water usage or wastage (see also "Tap Meter" and "Water and energy saving tap").

“At our current consumption rate, it is predicted that we could use up to 40% more water in the next 20 years. Squirt is an awareness-based water meter designed for children aged 3 to 6 and aims to instil conservational etiquette in the mind of a child. Squirt has a child-friendly interface and displays the amount of water consumed over a period of time from the tap to which it is attached” [1].

Sourced from: Architectures of Control: Design with Intent http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2007/06/28/changing-behaviour-water-meter-taps/ (Accessed December 2008)

© Brunel University, 2008

 

References:
[1] Architectures of Control: Design with Intent http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2007/06/28/changing-behaviour-water-meter-taps/ (Accessed December 2008).


This content was updated:  14/07/2011