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An alarming statistic that helped drive the design direction.
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Observing multiple users wearing bad fitting helmets and listening to the feedback from surveys and personal interviews, I was able to identify adjustability and custom fit as the demands on this new helmet concept.
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Persona Development
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Snowboarding is filled with products that offer nearly infinite adjustability. The modern helmet offers four sizes and one strap adjustment. That's not enough.
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Development Phase - How can I get the foam to conform while still be protective? Identifying specific zones allowed me to sculpt away unneeded mass.
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Development Phase - Plates needed to be used to attach and secure the modular EPS.
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Development Phase - Adaptive/customized fit snowboard helmet
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Senior Thesis Presentation - A truly personalized fit. Soft shell impact foam combined with a flexible outer shell.
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