Force Connection

Force Connection is a way of combining two different object that are unrelated to express a new message.

An example that learn from the class,

Combining plates with a weighing machine

http://www.amazon.com/Prep-Solutions-Progressive-Microwavable-Plates/dp/B0000CF8SU

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http://www.indiamart.com/k3ggenxt/adult-digital-weighing-scales.html

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http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Promotional-Pen-Correction-Tape-Pen_105833890/showimage.html

 The message is trying to convey is "weight awareness".

Case study 1
What do you need when attending a typical lecture?

Answer : Paper, different colour pens, pencil, eraser, correction tape and highlighters.

There are so many answer to the case study and there are also a lot of things to bring to the lecture.
What if you can reduce the items you bring to the lecture.
 

http://davesmechanicalpencils.blogspot.sg/2010/09/staedtler-760-mechanical-pencil-review.html

http://davesmechanicalpencils.blogspot.sg/2010/09/staedtler-760-mechanical-pencil-review.html

Pencil combine with eraser.

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Promotional-Pen-Correction-Tape-Pen_105833890/showimage.html

Two coloured pen combined a correction tape combined together.

http://www.qualitylogoproducts.com/custom-pens/boston-pen-highlighter.htm

Highlighter combined with a pen.

Case Study 2

You are hiking in the forest and you under-estimated the time and realised that you need to camp overnight. However, you did not bring a tent!

-Temperature will drop as the sun set and need something to keep warm. 

Answer :

 Jacket that can be a tent and a sleeping bag

http://www.geekalerts.com/jakpak/

http://www.geekalerts.com/jakpak/

It is stylish and also easy to bring around while hiking. It is also a waterproof jacket, tent and sleeping bag.

We also learn about SCAMPER that can be use through force connection.

http://margdteachingposters.weebly.com/thinking-processes.html

http://www.derekchristensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/SCAMPER_Creativity_Technique_One_Pager.png

SCAMPER method also help a lot in creating new products. The things around us actually was developed by forced connection. 
Such example is  watches (leather/ metal strap and clock), mechanical pencils (pencil and eraser) and the easiest example is your smartphone)