My process for coming up with my Chindogu took a complete 180 degree turn. My original idea sketches included gloves with gross fingernail replacements, bad tasting nail polish, and textured finger caps. I decided to scrap the glove and finger cap ideas, because they seemed like more of a costume rather than a new product. I also found out that bad tasting nail polish already exists, so I was a bit lost as to what to do. I talked to Daniel, and he mentioned the idea that I should include my science major in my project. I am currently in a microbiology class, and I am very close to my professor for it. I decided to take my knowledge of fingernail staph bacteria, and incorporate it in my project. My science professor helped me grow staph bacteria, which can be found on fingernails, to make staph finger tubes. The idea is that you can chew on the bacteria of your nails that are encased in the tube, without damaging your actual nails. I am happy that my discussion with Daniel lead me to think about how my other major can be incorporated in my Chindogu design, because I ended up designing something that is in my opinion, very unique, and the epitome of “useful yet useless”.