As artists and creators, our group focused on Joan's sensory experience at the beginning of World War II. In the interview, Joan talked about the burdensome life she had to overcome during World War II with a lot of restrictions and regulations. Since Joan was in first grade at that time, life without her relatives was strenuous. When she missed her uncles, she often wrote letters to her uncles in the war. From her interview, we first designed a few products that will have sensational effects that allow users to connect with Joan's experience. The direction that we took was to fabricate a poncho that expresses the heavy, tough situation in her life.  The design on the outer layer of the poncho will also have visual effects on the users. To make this feasible, we have sewn clothes with a sewing machine, then attached some sandbags to the bottom layer to increase the weight of the poncho. By using black cloth, the product can also symbolize the blackout shades that were used at the time to prevent lights from escaping the buildings, so that attackers cannot identify the towns so easily.  She shared how her family hated the ugly shades but were forced to have them down at night.

"The deep sense of depression tightened her heart and took away her enthusiasm. The cracking sound from the radio reached her ears giving her an ominous premonition. The noise abruptly turned her face into a pale and bewildered look. The family huddled closer in astonishment. The melancholy mood filled the air."

"The sharp pen slid across the white surface, leaving black ink like footprints. The letter expressed emotions and opinions toward her daily life. Her resilience impressed her uncles in the war."