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The Life & Death of a Sharpie

PROBLEM: 

Everyone knows about Sharpies. But they don't know one crucial thing:  How long does a single sharpie last?

SOLUTION:

Create an interactive experiment that tests a sharpie's endurance—and people's expectations.

THE LIFE & DEATH OF A SHARPIE

A Facebook Live experiment where I doodled with a new Sharpie until its ink ran out. 


THE POST 

Viewers were encouraged to participate by guessing how many hours of doodling the sharpie would last for.

The person with the closest guess got to keep the finished doodle. 

THE GUESSES

The guesses Ranged from 2 hours to 3 days, proving the insight that no one really knew how long a sharpie would last.

THE TIME LAPSE

If you want to commit a few hours, watch the original post here

 
 

 

THE RESULTS

950 VIEWS, 159 LIKES, 17 SHARES, 54 COMMENTS, and 6 hours and 26 minutes later, the marker finally gave out. 

 

 
 

FUN FACT: 

After doodling for almost 6.5 hours, my hand went completely numb. It stayed that way for the next two months. It was totally worth it.