Plastic Bottle Drip Irrigation: In

agriculture, especially in areas with Water Bucket Air Conditioner: In regions with hot
scarce water resources, farmers use climates and limited access to electricity, people
plastic bottles to create a drip irrigation have devised a jugaad solution to cool down indoor
system. By making small holes in plastic spaces. They place a bucket full of cold water in
bottles and burying them in the soil front of a table fan. The fan blows air over the cold
near plants, water slowly drips out,
providing a controlled and efficient way
water, creating a makeshift air conditioning effect,
to irrigate crops. This jugaad solution providing a temporary and low-cost cooling
helps conserve water and ensures that solution.
plants receive

Improvised Cooking Stoves: In rural

areas with limited access to cooking
gas or electricity, people use jugaad
stoves made from discarded metal
containers or bricks. These stoves are
designed to burn biomass like wood or
agricultural waste efficiently, providing
a makeshift cooking solution that's
both affordable and eco-friendly.
 Milk Cartons with Caps That
Drip: Some milk cartons are
Tea Bags Without Strings or Tags: designed with caps that drip
Tea bags without strings or tags milk when poured. This design
can be difficult to remove from flaw creates messes and
hot water without burning fingers. wastes milk, leading to
The lack of a string or tag to pull frustration for consumers who
the tea bag out makes the user have to clean up spills and
experience inconvenient and deal with inefficient
uncomfortable. packaging.

Doors with Ambiguous Push/Pull Microwave Control Panels: Microwave Child-Proof Medicine Bottles: While designed to
Signage: Doors with unclear or control panels can be overly complex and be child-proof, medicine bottles with
conflicting push/pull signs can confuse difficult to understand. complicated push-and-turn caps can be
users. challenging for elderly or disabled individuals to
open.
• Touchscreen Devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets):
• Feedback: Touchscreen devices provide visual and haptic feedback through vibrations and sound effects when users tap or
interact with the screen.
• Constraints: Constraints include the device's sensitivity to touch, ensuring accurate touch recognition, and minimizing input
lag for a seamless user experience.
• Washing Machines:
• Feedback: Washing machines provide feedback through status indicators, such as lights or digital displays, to inform users
about the current cycle, remaining time, and any issues (e.g., unbalanced load).
• Constraints: Constraints involve designing efficient water usage, balancing noise levels during operation, and ensuring the
machine's stability during high-speed spinning.
• Car Dashboard and Warning Lights:
• Feedback: Cars provide feedback through dashboard lights and warning sounds to alert users about low fuel, engine issues,
tire pressure, and other important notifications.
• Constraints: Constraints include designing a clear and understandable dashboard layout, ensuring the accuracy of sensor
data, and minimizing distractions to the driver.
• Household Thermostats:
• Feedback: Smart thermostats provide feedback through the display and mobile apps, showing current temperature, set
temperature, and energy usage data to users.
• Constraints: Constraints involve accurate temperature sensing, user-friendly interface design, and compatibility with various
heating and cooling systems.
• Fitness Trackers:
• Feedback: Fitness trackers provide feedback through displays and notifications to inform users about their activity levels,
heart rate, sleep patterns, and goal achievements.
• Constraints: Constraints include designing comfortable and secure wearables, accurate sensor technology, and optimizing
battery life for continuous usage.
• Twitter App Interface:
• Consistency and Standards:
• Positive Aspect: Twitter's interface maintains consistency in terms of layout and design elements across different
platforms (web, iOS, Android), ensuring users have a familiar experience regardless of the device they are using.
• Negative Aspect: There have been occasional significant changes to the user interface, leading to confusion among
users accustomed to previous versions. Sudden alterations can disrupt the consistency for existing users.
• Feedback:
• Positive Aspect: The app provides instant feedback to user actions, such as liking a tweet or sending a tweet. Visual
cues like animations and color changes confirm user interactions, enhancing the sense of control and understanding.
• Negative Aspect: Error feedback can sometimes be vague, making it difficult for users to understand the problem if
an action fails. More specific error messages could improve the user experience.
• Airbnb App Interface:
• Flexibility and Efficiency of Use:
• Positive Aspect: Airbnb's app offers various filters and sorting options when searching for accommodations, allowing
users to efficiently narrow down options based on specific preferences like price, location, and amenities.
• Negative Aspect: While the app is feature-rich, some advanced options might be buried in menus, making it less
intuitive for new users to discover these features. Improved categorization and guidance can enhance flexibility.
• Aesthetics and Minimal Design:
• Positive Aspect: Airbnb's interface incorporates visually appealing images, creating an aesthetically pleasing
environment for users. The minimalistic design ensures that essential information is highlighted without
overwhelming users with unnecessary details.
• Negative Aspect: In some cases, the minimalist approach might lead to a lack of discoverability for certain features.
Striking a balance between aesthetics and clarity is crucial to prevent users from missing valuable functionalities.