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X Skier Potae Rētihi Reti by Yiming Xu

X Skier Potae Rētihi Reti by Yiming Xu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Hua Haumarutanga, Haumaru me te Mātai Competition Category.


ParahiHua Haumarutanga· 2021

X Skier Potae Rētihi Reti

by Yiming Xu

Client: Yiming Xu

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Hua Haumarutanga Category

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The Design

About X Skier Potae Rētihi Reti

Ko te X Skier he pōtae rētihi reti i hangaia hei whakapai ake i te haumarutanga i runga i ngā puke hukapapa. E kore e kitea e ngā kaireti reti kei muri te ahunga ka huri ai te kaireti reti kei mua, ā, ka puta pea he tukinga i ngā panoni ohorere o te ahunga. Ka whakatikahia e te X Skier tēnei mōrearea mā tētahi tohu ahunga hopu nekehanga kei muri o te pōtae, e whakaatu ana i te hurihanga mā te panoni i te kanapatanga, te tūnga me te tae. Mā te tere, ahunga rānei kāore i te noho ā-tikanga, ka whakaohokia he tohu whakatūpato. He taputapu Bluetooth kei roto i te taringa taha e āhei ai te whakahaere puoro, ngā waea me ngā waea ohorere mā tētahi pātene whakarewa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko X Skier Potae Rētihi Reti te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko X Skier Potae Rētihi Reti he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a X Skier Potae Rētihi Reti i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
After interviewing 50 ski enthusiasts, a severe painpoint about skiing experience and safety concerns was found.
When people ski, the skiers in the back cannot see the skiers' direction in front. Sometimes the sudden change of direction makes it easy for two skiers to collide. So a smart ski helmet with a power sensor indicator was designed. When the user tends to move left and right, the indicator light on the back will automatically indicate the direction to the skier in the back, and then they can avoid a collision in time.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 190mm x Depth 170mm x Height 200mm
Tags
innovative, intelligent, modular, skiing, outdoor sport
Production Technology
This design is shaped by CNC machining technology and metal 3D printing technology, using PC, rubber, and metal as main materials. There is motion tracking technology used on the back of the helmet.
Design Challenge
The challenge of the design is the innovative method of this helmet. The technology and idea of this design was found. Still, it was not sure how to integrate each part of this helmet. After a certain number of sketching and discussing the project, finally, the proper selections which achieve the desired effect was found.
Research
With the development of technology, people pay more and more attention to the quality of life. X Skier's design focused on the snow sports intelligence interconnection technology innovation to meet users' needs for communication and rescue in sports. The design adopts the modular design method, optimize the function of the helmet structure arrangement, and better meet the needs of equipment when people are skiing.
Inspiration
Under the designer's investigation, the design of this intelligent helmet is very scarce in the market, and the safety of this smart helmet is much better than other helmets. Therefore, this innovative design is in high demand in the market. The function and appearance of the design are incredibly innovative and strictly follow the current trend. Besides, X Skier also has a high market share and business value on the market.
Project Duration
The project started in December 2018 in LAFA Industrial Design Studio and finished in May 2020 in the National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Industrial Design in LAFA.
Operation Flow
X-Skier is an outdoor ski helmet that combines recreation and safety protection. The side ear is equipped with bluetooth communication device. Users can press the metal button in the ear to play or pause music, make phone calls and make emergency calls if necessary. The direction indicator in the rear can effectively remind the skiers behind or on the skier's side of the user's direction by changing the brightness, position, and color, preventing a collision. If the user's speed or direction is very abnormal, the rear indicator will issue an abnormal warning. Indicator light color and flashing frequency enter the emergency state. Ear Bluetooth communication device automatically alarm to ensure the safety of users.
Team Members
Xuesong Li
Yiming Xu
Tianyang Yuan
Mengjie Li
Min Zhang
Zeyu Ye
Yan Chen
Yuan Luo
Shitong Yan

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