The thesis lab intends to identify an area of design research concerning process innovation linked to the contamination between industrial and craft processes. The theme of Safety for the cyclist and the bike is shown to be transversal to several productive sectors and areas of application. Besides highlighting the powerful role of contamination processes in the innovation of languages and techniques, it highlights a precise direction of research with respect to the trends of globalization and homogenization of goods. The theme of the project is conceived in terms of strategic design, that is, as the possibility of defining new design solutions aimed at solving the problems found in the analysis phase. Especially in the field of cycling, more and more accidents are caused by low visibility of the cyclist during the use of the vehicle, hence the idea to create an object that has a dual function: protective and signaling, and that provides the cyclist with greater visibility and safety. The project is characterized by the presence of several layers with specific functions that, overlapping, create a complete and effective object. In fact, this object guarantees: 1) Safety, thanks to a layer of pads that have the purpose of cushioning the shocks and ensure greater comfort. 2) Visibility, given by bright LED strips that run along the entire object, making the cyclist detectable by cars even in low visibility conditions, such as in case of rain or during the night. Finally, the object is designed as an easy-to-carry accessory, thanks to its material composition and small size, which allows it to be conveniently stored in a bag.
Il laboratorio di tesi intende identificare un ambito di ricerca del design riguardante l’innovazione di processo legata alla contaminazione tra processi industriali e artigianali. La tematica della Sicurezza per il ciclista e per la bici si mostra trasversale a più settori produttivi e ambiti di applicazione. Oltre che evidenziare il ruolo potente dei processi di contaminazione nell’innovazione dei linguaggi e delle tecniche, mette in evidenza una precisa direzione di ricerca rispetto alle tendenze di globalizzazione ed omologazione delle merci. La tematica del progetto è pensata in termini di design strategico, vale a dire come possibilità di definire nuove soluzioni progettuali mirate alla risoluzione delle problematiche riscontrate in fase di analisi. In particolare, nell’ambito del ciclismo, sempre più diffusi sono gli incidenti causati dalla scarsa visibilità del ciclista durante l’utilizzo del mezzo, da qui l’idea di creare un oggetto che abbia una duplice funzione: protettiva e segnaletica, e che garantisca al ciclista maggiore visibilità e sicurezza. Il progetto si caratterizza con la presenza di più strati con specifiche funzioni che, sovrapponendosi, creano un oggetto completo ed efficace. Infatti, questo oggetto garantisce: 1) La sicurezza, grazie ad uno strato di cuscinetti che hanno lo scopo di attutire gli urti e assicurare un maggior comfort. 2) La visibilità, data da strisce di LED luminose che percorrono l’intero oggetto, rendendo il ciclista individuabile dalle automobili anche in condizioni di scarsa visibilità, come in caso di pioggia o durante le ore notturne. Per concludere, l’oggetto è pensato come un accessorio facile da portare con sé, grazie alla sua composizione materica e alle dimensioni ridotte, che permettono di riporlo comodamente in borsa.
MANUS X MACHINA MULTY LAYER HELMET PROTEGGERSI E FARSI VEDERE
CHIMIENTI, ALESSANDRA
2021/2022
Abstract
The thesis lab intends to identify an area of design research concerning process innovation linked to the contamination between industrial and craft processes. The theme of Safety for the cyclist and the bike is shown to be transversal to several productive sectors and areas of application. Besides highlighting the powerful role of contamination processes in the innovation of languages and techniques, it highlights a precise direction of research with respect to the trends of globalization and homogenization of goods. The theme of the project is conceived in terms of strategic design, that is, as the possibility of defining new design solutions aimed at solving the problems found in the analysis phase. Especially in the field of cycling, more and more accidents are caused by low visibility of the cyclist during the use of the vehicle, hence the idea to create an object that has a dual function: protective and signaling, and that provides the cyclist with greater visibility and safety. The project is characterized by the presence of several layers with specific functions that, overlapping, create a complete and effective object. In fact, this object guarantees: 1) Safety, thanks to a layer of pads that have the purpose of cushioning the shocks and ensure greater comfort. 2) Visibility, given by bright LED strips that run along the entire object, making the cyclist detectable by cars even in low visibility conditions, such as in case of rain or during the night. Finally, the object is designed as an easy-to-carry accessory, thanks to its material composition and small size, which allows it to be conveniently stored in a bag.I documenti in UNITESI sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14253/108883