This semester, we have gone through many different steps and phases that have led us to the Book sack Rollercoaster. Our Book sack Rollercoaster is made up of numerous pieces of PVC pipe that range from straight, curvy, steep, and gradual pieces that are bound together. These pieces create a track connected to the staircase railing allowing the book sacks to travel down the stairs in a smooth, artsy transition.

Our design of the Book sack Rollercoaster has gone through quite a process itself. We originated in the idea of having a telescoping chute that would run from the top of the stairs down to the bottom, but this idea soon failed because it would be hard to control the slope of the chute being that each box fits into a larger box above it creating quite a steep slope. This, as well as the size of the first and last boxes, became issues. Because of all of this, we abandoned the idea and eventually came to this idea of PVC pipes creating a track for the book sacks to follow down to the bottom of the staircase. The pipes would be mounted to the staircase and use gravity and the designed slope to transport the book sacks in a smooth and artistic way. 

This Book sack Rollercoaster will allow those who are injured and unable to carry their own book sacks to have an easier alternative than getting another person to carry it for them. This will prove to be very helpful for not only those students who are injured, but also for other students, teachers, or visitors who are carrying heavy items, have their hands full, or are simply just lazy. Being that we are in a place where everyone lugs around heavy book sacks, having a beautiful, artsy design will not only add charm and fun to the boring stairway, but will also serve as a very convenient system to transport items for in multi-leveled buildings.