JAMES DYSON AWARD 2016 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT
OBJECTIVE “Create a product whic solves a problem of everyday life.”
WALKING with crutches really practical?
NOT REALLY...
wHAT IF YOU CAN SIT ON YOUR CRUTCHES?
design issues - Transfer the body weigth on the pain - Carrying and acces - Difficult Sitting - Pain in hands - Transporting stuff - Physical effort
design brief - Sit on them - Hold the bad leg - Simple structure - Provide a balanced support
THE CRUTCHES Adaptable Structure Thinking in a mechanism to link the both crutches The form provides more stability to the crutch
More confortable Reducing the pain in hands Made of FOAM
Stability to sit Introducing a mechanism that provides more legs Easy to put & adjustable
project ideation Thinking how to sit on them...
idea 1 - Using fabric material - Linking both crutches - Automatic system - Problem with the stability
idea 2 - Using the structure - Linking both crutches - “Click” system
how it works Three movements Rotate, get off each crutch and get in both
Step 1 Rotate each top part
Get in & Sit Simple mechanism Easy to put, fit each top part with his opposite side
by/melisa abad