1. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
School of Design
BA (HONS) Design / Industrial & Product
SD2439 Design for leisure
An accesory line of hats and scarf for kids to prevent suntroke.
Afanasyev Alex / 08701401D
Swigney Arvelo Bautista / 09702585D
Chan Po Yan, Iris / 09571280D
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2. Project brief
Introduction
Stress, long hours and unhealthy lifestyle are common conditions for people around globe -
especially in HK and China’s major cities. How we spend our precious leisure time is of critical
importance for distressing and healing. Design for Leisure focuses on the sports and leisure market
and on the importance of downtime, play exercise as an escape from our hectic world.
We will explore lifestyle trends, emerging sports and leisure activities in China and create
innovative solutions for the way people will play in China in the future.
Desogn for whom?
We are required to match the areas of participation with an emerging trend and demographic.
Some emerging sports and leisure markets areas:
• Women
• Backcountry
• Wired
• Spiritual
• Urban
Research where?
Our research should involve expanding and identifying additional emerging markets. Good
resources for information are sports, leisure and lifestyle magazines.
Play what?
The second component in the mix is sports and leisure activities. Here we look at all the types of
activities people perform while they engage in recreation. By identifying activities instead of product
categories we are able to see solutions from a wider perspective.
Play when?
Projects should be developed for a 5-year-in-the future approach. which technologies will surge
forward? What new technologies will emerge? How will China’s cultural, social and lifestyle trends
evolve during the next five years? How will those evolutions/ revolutions affect the development of
our ideas?
Play where?
This is the part of the mix where we look at outdoor context and environment - Think water, air,
land, climate, weather, time of day, evening, night...where shall we go? Inner city? Backcountry?
Underground or up in the air? How does id look like? Green, grey or dark? Etc.
Design how?
Mix it up. Take the best fit froma personal perspective. What appeals to us from a personal and
participation level? Which Chinese market segment wouls us like to work for? Where do we see the
greatest potential for meaningful solution? What do we need in our portfolio?
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3. Mind-mapping
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4. Initial concept 1 --- Women Sailing Safety
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5. Initial concept 1 --- Women Sailing Safety
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6. Initial concept 2 --- Night hiking
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7. Initial concept 2 --- Night hiking
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8. Initial concept 3 --- Hydration
Hydration system
Hiking, marathon, trail running, biking, etc, all are the sports which is large amount of energy consumption
and need to expose under the sun. Many people will then may su ered from sunstroke, in order to prevent
from this, people should drink plenty amount of water.
Helmet camelbak - (Mountain biking)
- more easy for them to drink water
- minimize the harm of sun ray to the head,
which is the most su ering area
Towel camelbak - (Hiking / Running)
- as water bag for cooling down the body temperature
- as towel for rubbing o the sweat
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9. Initial concept 3 --- Hydration
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10. Initial concept 3 --- Hydration
Research
Product Positioning
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11. Initial concept 3 --- Hydration
Research
Thermoregulation
Thermoregulation is an important aspect of human
homeostasis. Most body heat is generated in the
deep organs, especially the liver, brain, and heart,
and in contraction of skeletal muscles. Humans
have been able to adapt to a great diversity of
climates, including hot humid and hot arid. High
temperatures pose serious stresses for the human
body, placing it in great danger of injury or even
death. For humans, adaptation to varying climatic
conditions includes both physiological mechanisms
as a byproduct of evolution, and the conscious
development of cultural adaptations.
Thermoregulation in both ectotherms and
endotherms is controlled mainly by the preoptic
area of the anterior hypothalamus.
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12. Initial ideas of Hydration
Idea 2/
Idea 1/ Idea 3/ Idea 4/
A sports towel with a camel bag inside, where
A device which can purify the urine or the polluted the camel bag provide hydration and cool down A vest with a camel bag and a spray system A helmet with a some water inside, located in
water, then for drinking, used for when you were the body temperature with the water inside. The inside, where the camel bag provide hydration the space between the rubber and the helmet.
lost or trapped during hiking or other outdoor towel suface can also used for ridding out the and the spray used for cool down the body The water may used for hydration and cool
activities. sweat. temperature. down the body temperature.
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13. Initial ideas of Hydration
Idea 5/ This is the idea we chose for further development
What is it?
It is comfortable and flexible running suit, preventing body water loss or body dehydration. It adapts
to the body,therefore it is gear that can be worn underneath the clothes, suitable to be used by all
person sizes because it is strechable. Utimately what the gear does is be able to regulate the flow of
the sweat. But at the same time protecting you from a sunstroke, specially when running in hong kong.
It is detachable it can be separated into two parts, the upper part that is the one protecting the head
and the lower the one protecting the body. However it comes in two different versions, one adapted
to men and another to the women. Because we don’t have the same physiolagy and that we don’t all
sweat the same way.
What does it do?
It significantly reduces the body temperature in the affected zones, located mainly in the spine,
shoulder blades area, arm pits. Basically the shape is based on the area where we sweat the most. It
is suppose to balance your body temperature and prevent you from dehydrating. If you are exposed to
an intense amount of heat.
How does it do it?
It does it by the latest technology of the «OUTLAST» fiber, which can absorbs, preserves, divides
and releases body heat, depending on changes in the external climate through the use of patented
microencapsulated Thermocules™. Outlast® technology’s phase change materials (PCMs),
incorporated into clothing, interact with the skin’s temperature to provide a buffer against temperature
swings. PCMs are materials that can absorb, store and release heat while the material changes from
solid to liquid and back to solid.
Why is it so great?
It is so great because it can prevent you from getting dehydrated and also from being embarrased
by the amount of sweat that your body can generate. Very often runners love training on sunny
days, which are the days when the temperature is highest. That way you can run up to your highest
effort without feeling discomfortable. Because it balance, regulizes your body temperature your don’t
experience any discomfort while doing that activity which make you have a better resistance.
Who use it?
It is mainly used by runners, it can be specially useful if you are training for a marathon, but it can also
be use by a regular user. The gear is specially adapted to the female body, and men body.
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14. Initial ideas of Hydration
Idea 5/ This is the idea we chose for further development
Persona Other possible persona
(mountain) biking
beach volley ball
hikning
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15. Initial ideas of Hydration
Idea 5/ This is the idea we chose for further development
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16. Final idea of Hydration - Stage 1
What is it?
It is a kit of a trendy hat gear and strap to be used outdoors activities, that prevents sunstroke and
therefore dehydration.The strap is equipped with a pocket that store and keeps your bottle of water cool.
Inside the hat is located, there is one detachable part that has gel inside, and which you can put into
the freezer.The same for the strap. The outlook of the hat is made out of a reflective material, that would
make the light to bounce.
What does it do?
It significantly reduces the body temperature in the areas of the body that heat up the most, located Material Persona Outlook
mainly in the liver, heart and brain. Basically the shape is based on where the heat is mostly generated.
Through this kids are safer and avoid sunstroke. Plus, because it is equipped with a reflective material on
the outside which also prevents you from suffering a sunstroke.
How does it do it? Combination
Differnt parts are made of different materials in order to work out the best function which aim to different
problems. Five materials are being used:
- X-static is used for the hat outside, which is a fiber made with layer of 99,9% pure silver, and so can
reflected the sun ray to the atmosphere.
- Abletex is used for the hat inside, which is the first material to satisfy the demands for both enhanced
waterproofness and improved moisture permeability.
- Cool gel pack is the main element of our design, which used for cooling down the body temperature
so that less more risk of suffereing by dehydration, the gel is mostly made of hydroxyethyl cellulose
(Cellusize™)or vinyl-coated silica gel.
- Polyethylene (PE) is used for the pack of the gel, it is the most widely used plastic, good at chemical
resistance, abrasion resistance, impact resistance, and also it is recyclable.
- Soft Microfiber is used for at the top of the pack, it create a “flat” soft fabric surface which is more
comfortable to wear, as a thermal distribution layer which creates a soft, uniform contact area with the
user’s head, thus avoids any “freezing” sensation.
Why is it so great?
It is so great because it can prevent your kids from getting dehydrated and getting a sunstroke. Parents
don’t have to worry, when their kid is out on sunny day. It is fashionable and light colored to be able to
maintain the body temperature regular.The kid wouldn’t actually feel the heat and or any discomfort.
Who use it?
It is used by kids who are between 10-12 years old, basically pre teenager. Who love outdoors activities,
mainly hiking. These kids are constantly in the quest of achieving social acceptance, therefore they are
always following the latest trends.
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17. Final idea of Hydration - Stage 1
Product a ber made with layer of
99,9% pure silver, it can
description regulates temperature by
distribuiting the body heat
Cool gel pack and conducted to the
mostly made of outside, and 95% of the
hydroxyethyl cellulose radiative energy will be
(Cellusize™)or vinyl-coated re ected back to its source
silica gel
Polyethylene (PE)
the most widely used plastic, good
at chemical resistance, abrasion
resistance, impact resistance, and
also it is recyclable.
the rst material to satisfy
the demands for both
enhanced waterproofness
and improved moisture
permeability
Soft Micro ber
" at" soft fabric surface which is
more comfortable to wear, as a
thermal distribution layer which
creates a soft, uniform contact area
with the user's head, thus avoids any
"freezing" sensation
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18. Final idea of Hydration - Stage 1
Persona Persona
Persona
Pre-teenage Hiking
Pre-teenage Hiking
Background - more vulnerable to dehydration and heat-related illnesses than adults
- can’t release heat e ectively
Locations: mountains / hiking trails
(outdoor, long-distance)
Background - more surface, in proportion to their overall weight, is muchthan adults an adult’s
- body vulnerable to dehydration and heat-related illnesses larger than Locations: mountains / hiking trails
- can’t release heat e during activity and sweat less
- produce more heat ectively (outdoor, long-distance)
- body surface, in proportion to their overall weight, is much larger than an adult’s
- don’t realize they’re thirsty Time: day time, sunny day
- producemust take the steps to prevent dehydration in kids
- parents more heat during activity and sweat less Last for a few hours or half day
- don’t realize they’re thirsty Time: day time, sunny day
- parents must take the steps to prevent dehydration in kids Last for a few hours or half day
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19. Final idea of Hydration - Stage 1
Mood board + Personality matrix
Mood board Personality matrix
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20. Final idea of Hydration - Stage 1
Story board
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21. Final idea of Hydration - Koola-Cap
What is it?
An accessory line of hat wear and scarf for sunstroke prevention for kids.
What does it do?
The hats reduce the body temperature in the area of the body that heat up the most, located in the
brain. The scarf is used for protecting the neck area and to get rid off the sweat.
How does it do it?
Both the hats and scarf are also covering a gel pack for cooling, the user only needs to put the gel
pack into the freezer for around 30 mins.
The scarf is made up of microfiber, which is the same material for sports towel, it is super
absorbent,quick drying and lightweight.
Why is it so great?
It’s the new solution in the market of preventing your kids from getting dehydrated and getting
sunstroke,they need to be protected without looking ridiculous. The products make the parents and the
kid safe and comfortable.
Who uses it?
It is designed for kids who aged between 2 - 5 years old. They the one’s who need more protection
since they love outdoors activities, but since they are too little and are not aware of the heat and risk
of dehydration, when exposed to the sun.
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22. Final idea of Hydration - Koola-Cap
Persona
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23. Final idea of Hydration - Koola-Cap
Mood board + Personality matrix
Mood board Personality matrix
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24. Final idea of Hydration - Koola-Cap
Sketches
Shape of Gel pack Shape and Using ways of Scarf
Idea 3/
A vest with a camel bag and a spray system
inside, where the camel bag provide hydration
and the spray used for cool down the body
temperature.
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25. Final idea of Hydration - Koola-Cap
Mock up
Mock up of Cap Mock up of Bob Color testing of Bob
We added the plastic adjusting bar at the back After making these two hats, we’ve add a layer
of the cap after making this mack, because the of metal fabric, in order to solve the problem of
bar can make the cap become more universal. holding the gel pack, also the metal fabric can
keep the cool of it.
Color testing of Cap
Mock up of Scarf
We’ve modified the way of containing the gel
pack after making this mock up, we realized
that it’s better to put the gel pack between
two fabric, because the fabric can avoids any
“freezing” sensation.
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26. Final idea of Hydration - Koola-Cap
Final Product
Set of hat wear: (from left to right)
1/. Bob
2/. Gel pack
3/. Cap
Set of scarf wear: (from top to bottom)
1/. Gel pack
2/. Scarf
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27. Final idea of Hydration - Koola-Cap
Product features
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28. Final idea of Hydration - Koola-Cap
Instruction menu
Types of gel packs
neck head
Insert the gel
inside the Cool the gel packs
scarf by the freezer
An accessory line of
sunstroke protection gear for kids
Insert the gel inside the hat
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