EXO
This modern ice-pack redesign is created to prevent a surprisingly common problem, ice pack burn.
The ice-pack visually informs the user when it should be removed, while also being
extremely flexible to conform to various parts of the body.
2 month project
*2017 AMC SIGGRAPH exhibition piece
*2018 NJIT Design Showcase: Industrial Design winner
Research data collected from a user experience ice pack survey
Based on research findings, these are the issues to be addressed through an ice pack redesign
Existing modular systems are analyzed considering form and flexibility
Preliminary sketch: pack with multiple strap adjustment points to enhance compression
3D PRINTED CONNECTION SYSTEM 1
This 3d printed connection system does not have a high expansion value, making it too rigid to conform well to the body
3D PRINTED CONNECTION SYSTEM 2
This mesh has a high expansion value, making it a flexible material. Final connection design must maintain this level of expansion
PROTOTYPE 1
An existing 3d printed flexible connection skeleton
PROTOTYPE 2
Novel connecting design in final prototype