Advanced Filter Breathing Mask
Background Research
A mask is an object worn on the face, masks have a long history and cultural significance in human history. They have been widely used in various activities and occasions, including rituals, performances, theater, festivals, and celebrations.
In acting, masks efficiently depict the character being portrayed. During rituals, masks can conceal the identity of confessors or serve as authoritative figures overseeing significant ceremonies. They also offer protection to those with influential roles in society. In contemporary society, masks serve as protective tools. Individuals in high-risk occupations or athletes often wear masks to safeguard themselves.The history of masks can be traced back to ancient civilizations. Early masks were often associated with religious ceremonies and mysticism. Pharaohs in Ancient Egypt, actors in Ancient Greece, and guests in Ancient Rome used masks to portray different characters. Masks also played important roles in ancient myths and mythological stories, such as the theater masks in Ancient Greece and the deity masks in Ancient Egypt.
Nowadays, masks are widely used in entertainment programs. In these occasions, people can choose different masks to conceal their identities, play other roles, or simply for entertainment and enjoyment.
Masks also hold a prominent position in the art realm. Many artists incorporate masks as themes and elements in their creations, conveying diverse meanings and emotions through the imagery and symbolism of masks.
Overall, masks have served various purposes and symbolisms throughout history and culture.
Narrative Framework
Societal Context: With the development of science and technology, cities become more and more prosperous, and people's quality of life is constantly improving. But on the contrary, the environment is also polluted by the industrial waste water and waste gas produced by people, and people can no longer survive in the polluted environment normally. Therefore, this mask was developed to allow people to survive in this polluted environment.
User Persona: People who live on Earth.
Mask purpose: Help people breathe better and protect their eyes from corrosive gases
Symbolism:The mask is a symbol of people's excessive dependence on technology, which leads to the destruction of the environment, and finally can only live with breathing tools, reminds people to respect nature.
Evolution:The mask started out as a combination of goggles and an air filter mask. When most people's breathing problems had been solved, scientists begin to design masks to aspire to multi-functional. With the development of technology, masks have more and more functions. But the problem of people in poor areas using low-end masks has yet to be solved.
Visual Influence:postmodernism. This mask, very modern, designed with a sense of technology. The mask covers the eyes and nose at the same time, and the breathing tube connected to the nose emits green light. And there are front-facing cameras on both sides that allow people to connect to the outside through the screen in front of them.
Concept - Idea
The outbreak has just ended, and when I think of masks, I immediately think of masks that keep people breathing safely. I also set the story hundreds of years later when the environment is polluted. This mask symbolizes the harm caused by people's rampant development of technology and damage to the environment. The green light inside the breathing tube also has a chemical feel, suggesting that people were living in a harsh environment at the time.
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