The Secret Garden
Designed by: Stephen Morgan
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Louisville, CO, USA


What is it?
The Secret Garden is a personal wireless communication device that is unlike any other product on the market today. This device was not designed to interact souly between the user and other databases or individuals but also to facilitate more efficient communication with oneself. The device employs telepathic technology that can read and interpret the users brainwaves. It then utilizes visual and sound medium to relay a representation of a persons thoughts. This information exchange allows a person to look at and analyze his or her own thoughts. The process can assist an individual in sorting out problems, retrieving forgotten memories, overcoming blocks in creative thought, or identify underlying causes for thought patterns. This contributes to a persons understanding of themselves, which in turn escalates the quality of communication and relationships with others. The Secret Garden can also function as a means of communication for handicapped people who are unable to relate their thoughts and concerns due to physical abnormalities. The person they wish to talk to can simply watch and listen to the device as the handicapped individual thinks through the conversation.

What makes this design different or better?
Another feature that sets this design apart from other products is the fact that it is grown and not manufactured. It grows from a genetically engineered molecule which over time develops into a living communication device. There is no need for batteries or recharging because when it is left in a well lit space it procures its own energy through photosynthesis. The only requirements that need satisfying are weekly watering, ample natural light and occasionally some classical music.There are also several unique advantages to using this unit. One of them being that you can take pride in the fact that you are not contributing to environmental pollution by purchasing this device. Since it is biologically grown there are no harmful byproducts to contend with like there are with electronics that are produced at present. The Secret Garden is also very inviting for people to use. There are no buttons to push or wires to hook up and you do not have to subscribe to any sort of browser. In general computers and electronics are very intimidating to people. They are changing so fast most people cannot keep up with the technology. This design on the other hand could not be simpler, people of all ages and ability would feel right at home using this product.