2.2 Data collection techniques
The empirical data collection was gathered from archival information and semi-structured interviews from the wood crafters in Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia. Furthermore, the author also
conducted field observations about the utilization of mahogany fruit in the plantation area.
2.3 Design method
The design method for this research focuses on the interchangeable method by making an adjustment
or removing the visual element parts of the essential oil nebulizer. Hence, the author focuses on
the remaking process of the visual appearance from the existing product, an essential oil nebulizer.
According to Masry (2010), the visual strategy can be an added value for an object’s visual quality
based on the impact of the visual elements on human perception.
3 DISCUSSION AND RESULT
3.1 Mahogany fruit utilization
Forest Management (2017) reported that mahogany fruit production has reached 216 tons/year and
has not been utilized yet for craft or mass furniture production. However, some studies revealed
that mahogany fruit has many uses for antiseptics and plantation. Gultom et al. (2014) discovered
that the mahogany fruit, actually its seeds, are useful as an insecticide to control soybean plant
pests. Another study by Koneri (2016) proved that the mahogany fruit can be applied for Aedes
aegypti larvae insecticide, as well as various traditional medicinal herbs. To optimize the abundant
mahogany fruit that is treated like trash, the author focuses on research to make a combination of
material products from the fruit.
3.2 Essential oil nebulizer and new normal adaptation
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 on March
11, 2020. Since then, the virus that was first seen in Wuhan, China, has subsequently appeared in
many countries around the world. Regarding this pandemic, the world is now facing a new normal
adaptation such as physical distancing, masking for all, and the way people work and learn. Working
from home is a new culture and there is no longer a need for frequent face-to-face meetings. The
author focuses on assisting productive ambient working from home.
According to Lehrner et al. (2005) and Goes et al. (2012), the study determined that particular
ambient odors can reduce anxiety and improve a worker’s mood in the office. The evidence clearly
proves that it is effective to manage symptoms like stress, anxiety, and insomnia. It makes the
demand for essential oil diffusers and nebulizers raise significantly in the global market during a
pandemic.
Essential oils considered to be “antiviral” are not universal virus killers. One virus that can
be tackled by essential oil is influenza (Wu et al., 2012). However, there is no research on
essential oil and SARS-CoV-2 at present that acclaimed any essential oils as antiviral for people
with COVID-19. Therefore, the use of aromatherapy focuses on reducing anxiety and improving
mood.
3.3 Material exploration
Mahogany plants only bloom after the age of 7 years. When the fruit is still young, it is green and
becomes brown after it is ripe. There are flat-shaped seeds with a rather thick tip and blackish-brown
winged colors inside the fruit. This material experiment uses the half-ripe mahogany fruit, so its
fruit and seeds were still strongly fused. It will be dried in the sun to brown.
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The empirical data collection was gathered from archival information and semi-structured interviews from the wood crafters in Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia. Furthermore, the author also
conducted field observations about the utilization of mahogany fruit in the plantation area.
2.3 Design method
The design method for this research focuses on the interchangeable method by making an adjustment
or removing the visual element parts of the essential oil nebulizer. Hence, the author focuses on
the remaking process of the visual appearance from the existing product, an essential oil nebulizer.
According to Masry (2010), the visual strategy can be an added value for an object’s visual quality
based on the impact of the visual elements on human perception.
3 DISCUSSION AND RESULT
3.1 Mahogany fruit utilization
Forest Management (2017) reported that mahogany fruit production has reached 216 tons/year and
has not been utilized yet for craft or mass furniture production. However, some studies revealed
that mahogany fruit has many uses for antiseptics and plantation. Gultom et al. (2014) discovered
that the mahogany fruit, actually its seeds, are useful as an insecticide to control soybean plant
pests. Another study by Koneri (2016) proved that the mahogany fruit can be applied for Aedes
aegypti larvae insecticide, as well as various traditional medicinal herbs. To optimize the abundant
mahogany fruit that is treated like trash, the author focuses on research to make a combination of
material products from the fruit.
3.2 Essential oil nebulizer and new normal adaptation
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 on March
11, 2020. Since then, the virus that was first seen in Wuhan, China, has subsequently appeared in
many countries around the world. Regarding this pandemic, the world is now facing a new normal
adaptation such as physical distancing, masking for all, and the way people work and learn. Working
from home is a new culture and there is no longer a need for frequent face-to-face meetings. The
author focuses on assisting productive ambient working from home.
According to Lehrner et al. (2005) and Goes et al. (2012), the study determined that particular
ambient odors can reduce anxiety and improve a worker’s mood in the office. The evidence clearly
proves that it is effective to manage symptoms like stress, anxiety, and insomnia. It makes the
demand for essential oil diffusers and nebulizers raise significantly in the global market during a
pandemic.
Essential oils considered to be “antiviral” are not universal virus killers. One virus that can
be tackled by essential oil is influenza (Wu et al., 2012). However, there is no research on
essential oil and SARS-CoV-2 at present that acclaimed any essential oils as antiviral for people
with COVID-19. Therefore, the use of aromatherapy focuses on reducing anxiety and improving
mood.
3.3 Material exploration
Mahogany plants only bloom after the age of 7 years. When the fruit is still young, it is green and
becomes brown after it is ripe. There are flat-shaped seeds with a rather thick tip and blackish-brown
winged colors inside the fruit. This material experiment uses the half-ripe mahogany fruit, so its
fruit and seeds were still strongly fused. It will be dried in the sun to brown.
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