StrapPak

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02 P.E.B.L. disaster relief

StrapPak soft goods

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T-Bucket CAD modeling

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Cinch housewares


02 soft goods project facilitating the active lifestyle of college students

emphasis:

prototyping tech pack

testing


THE MISSION How might we design a soft goods product to assist college aged students in some aspect of their daily lives?

01 (8:00) wake up

01

brush teeth + comb hair

get dressed

get ready to teach swim lessons

play with cat

drive to work

take dog on walk

break for lunch

drive home after work

teach lessons

go to bed

watch Netflix or play video games

drive home after work

work as a server

shower

read or watch netflix

cook supper

(6:30) wake up

go to bed

(2:30) done with class

go to bed

hang out or watch tv

run, do hw, or watch tv

(2:00) walk home from class

(7:30) walk to class

brush teeth, get dressed

01 (6:00) wake up, brush teeth

(6:00) eat dinner

go back home

01

drive to work, eat breakfast in car

shower and brush teeth

(M/W) go to class @ 11:00

eat breakfast

01 (9:00) wake up, make coffee

(T/Thu) go to class @ 9:00

(8:00-9:00) wake up

relax

(12:00) eat lunch during class

(7:30) meetings for school or hw

(4:00) school work

(2:30) work out

go to bed

(6:30) eat dinner

01 (12:00) drink protein shake

(7:45) shower, eat breakfast

(6:30) run to gym, work out

(8:30) go to work

(6:00) eat dinner

(3:00) go home and work on hw

(10:30) go to bed

(7:00) hang out w/ friends

(6:30) wake up

eat breakfast (oatmeal)

take shower

(7:00) wait for bus

(8:00) arrive at class

(11:00-12:00) eat and play video games

(11:00) go home for lunch

(4:30) return home, relax

(2:30) go back to class

(6:30) play video games

(5:30) cook + eat dinner

RESEARCH We began the research process by conducting in-depth interviews with sophomore-aged college students to gain insights on their needs, pain points, schedules, and current soft-good solutions. We mapped out timelines showing opportunities for design in our users’ daily lives. .

(7:00) homework

(10:30) brush teeth, go to bed


TAKEAWAYS

users are all active in some capacity on a day-to-day basis

users have trouble balance their work and leisure tasks

gap

gap

users experience many transitions between activities every day

gap

NEW MISSION

How might we design a soft goods solution for active college students that can seamlessly and efficiently improve transitions between activities?

gap

INSIGHTS We discovered 3 key insights from user research that would steer us in the correct direction for design. Following this, we conducted market research to determine any gaps in the current product landscape. We found there was an opportunity to design a product to facilitate active college lifestyles.


IDEATION After revising the problem statement, I used a Lotus Blossom technique to develop over 50 possible solutions. I then refined these concepts and chose 5 of the most successful to move forward with.


PROTOTYPING We then created physical prototypes to determine scale and functionality of our concepts. Learning to sew was a large undertaking for me but I came out of this phase feeling much more confident.


promote active Lifestyles?

DESIGN CRITERIA & MATRIX

Users have trouble balancing their leisure and work tasks.

Bike bikeBag bag

Temp Bag temp bag

Clipbag Bag clip

Zipper bag Bag zipper

Pocket Bra pocket bra

durable Durable(3)(3)

10.25 10.25

7.75 7.75

11.5 11.5

10.5 10.5

12.5 12.5

portable Portable(5)(5)

2525

21.75 21.75

2525

2020

24.5 24.5

usage Usage(2)(2)

4.25 4.25

88

99

5.75 5.75

7.25 7.25

aesthetics Aesthetics(1)(1)

2.25 2.25

3.75 3.75

3.3.75 75

3.25 3.25

4.25 4.25

versatile Versatile(4)(4)

11.5 11.5

11.5 11.5

13.5 13.5

13.5 13.5

12 12

54 54

53.75 53.75

62.75 62.75

53.5 53.5

60.75 60.75

average Average

FINAL DESIGN To objectively determine the most successful design, we developed and ranked 5 design criteria by importance, then had our users rank them. The “clip-on gym bag� was consequently chosen for pursuit.


TECH PACK


StrapPak is a small yet versatile sports bag that can be carried by itself or attached to any backpack for easy transport. It features a drawstring top, breathable material, and water bottle holder.

StrapPak helps promote active college lifestyles by being a convenient, unobtrusive + portable way to carry activity accessories wherever you are.


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