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InkSphere Marker Pen

Company: InkSphere

Major(s):
Primary: ME
Secondary: IE
Optional: BME

Non-Disclosure Agreement: NO

Intellectual Property: YES

A redesign of the dry erase marker using already proven solutions from the rollerball pen/ballpoint pen specifically designed for whiteboards, offering precision, durability, and eco-friendliness. Ensuring strokes are smudge-free, the marker has a long-lasting use life and enhances user experience in professional, educational, and creative settings. - Longevity: One of the main issues with dry erase markers is their lack of longevity. According to our research, a frequently used dry erase marker will only last 3-4 weeks, with some lasting as little as 1 week. Even with the cap sealed tightly, the marker will still dry out because it is not airtight. Air can pass through the porous surface of the felt tip, eventually causing the ink cartridge to dry out. - Precision: The most popular shape of the tip for dry erase markers is the chiseled tip. The issue with the chiseled tip is the unevenness in thickness. Therefore, if you go up and down, you will get a thin line, but if you go side by side, you will get a thick line. This leads to users having to change directions by rotating the marker. - Ergonomics: The traditional dry erase marker is just a cylinder, with little to no thought for user comfortability. Our customer research says we aim to solve this by introducing a gel grip that can form to the grip of the user.