Flex Vibe
Capstone Project
10 week project
Designed by Emma Boyle
March-June 2018
wanting to explore sexuality and sexual education of young adults, there was an immediate appearance of the lack of communication and knowledge when it comes to intimacy.
I want to learn more about my own sexuality, but there is stigma in our society that makes the subject taboo.
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Explore
Understand
Communicate
“ I want to be able to explore, make
mistakes, have a relationship with my body without judgment.”
“Most women feel unprepared when it comes to knowing their own needs before
participating in intercourse”
“Communication is key in healthy
relationship but when it comes to sex even
long term couples struggle”
wanting to get advice I reached out to some professionals...
Megan A. White, PLLC
"I am a big advocate for sex positive sex ed for the appropriate age because we are not taught how to communicate about sexuality at all."
Packaging Design
Packaging made with labels and color scheme. Flat pack design made with insert to hold the flex vibe in place.
Apis Goalie Gloves
Designed in collaboration with the UW women’s club soccer team, the APIS goalie glove incorporates padding technology strong enough to protect players without sacrificing their performance ability. The APIS glove utilizes geometric padding that is able to lock against itself when forced backwards, providing a rigid structure to prevent hyperextension upon impact. The same pattern creates flexibility for the forward movement of the fingers, therefore allowing full range of motion during a game.
In collaboration with UW Women's Club Team
8 week project
Co-Designed with Jazmine Hoyle and David Duyker
January-March 2017
How can we design a Goalie Glove to enhance performance but also protect from common injuries?
I want keeper gloves that are going to be flexible so I can punch the ball but keep me protected at the same time”
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Main Problem Areas
During our interviews, we discovered that there were many problems with the current equipment that caused many injuries during play. Based on the amount of injury to types of protective gear we decided to explore goalie gloves.
Wrist Support
Hyperextension
Flexibility
Interferes with Playing
Doesn't Protect Enough
Isn't Breathable
Current Equipment Faults
With current equipment we found that there were many issues. With most equipment we found that it either it interferes with performance or doesn't protect enough. So we focused on designing a concept that protects but does not interfere with performance
The most common injuries among the players in the goalie position are hyperextension of the index and pinky finger, as well as wrist strain.
Hyper extension in proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint
The Radiocarpal Articulation and impact sprain
These injuries were the main focus point of the rigid, yet flexible design as they were not adequately addressed in goalies’ current equipment.
Final Refinement Sketches
Focusing on finding a padding solution we found that using tessellations we could make the padding flexible when bent and lock when hyperextended
goal: to create a goalie glove that allows for flexibility and rigidity during performance, to allow for protection and freedom of movement
Rigidi-Flex Technology
Through prototypes we developed a pattern that allows for flexibility moving
forward and rigidity moving backwards with the fingers and palm. Allowing the goalie to play with ease while also being protected from hand vulnerabilities.
Introducing Apis
Final Achromatic Study Model
Final model consisted of rigidi-flex padding technology, waterproof fabric, and breathable mesh.
Waterproof Nylon Glove Material
Nylon Coated Padding with Rigidi-Flex Tech
Latex coated flexible wrist strap
Breathable Mesh
