Guardian Bicicletapi Casco by Leijing Zhou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu in Waqaychay Churana Kamay Competition Category.
BurunsiWaqaychay Llamkana· 2025
Guardian Bicicletapi Casco
by Leijing Zhou
Client: Zhejiang University
A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu Winner in Waqaychay Llamkana Category
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The Design
About Guardian Bicicletapi Casco
Guardian nisqa qa uma waqaychana casco, upa uyariq kanchu, upa rimaq kanchu bicicletapi purikuqkunapaq ruwasqa. Kay casco chulluchiy willakuykunata kuyuchiywan hinaspa umapi rikuchiywan (head-up display) rantinman churan. Sensorkuna hinaspa camerakuna qhipamanta hamuq carrokunata rikuchinku, chaymi casco pisimanta kuyun purikuqta yachachinankupaq. Achiq k'anchaq LED módulokuna k'anchayninkuwan tikrariy purinata rikuchinku. Huk sinchi tinkukuy pasaptin, willakuy qayakuy kikillanmanta apachikun, hinaspa huch'uy takay ñawpaqmanta churasqa qillqata apachin. Kay qara ancha llasaq mana kaq ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) nisqamanta ruwasqa, chaywanpas ukhupi memory foam nisqa churasqa kachkan, hinaspa huk kuchuchana kachkan sumaqta churakunanpaq.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu
Guardian Bicicletapi Casco A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu mishak kan, jatun yupaychay, kayta mana shuk shina, mushuk yuyaypi, yuyaypi shinallatak chaskik kaypi riksishka diseñukunaman kun. Burunsi mishak kashkakunaka ruray ushayta charik shinallatak mancharina mushuk rurashkakunami, paykunata rurakkunapak achka yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ruray ushayta rikuchinku. Guardian Bicicletapi Casco sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak riksishka shuk ruray kanata munanku, ruray yuyaywan shinallatak mushuk yuyaywan. Kay Burunsi Premiu japishka diseñuka arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojíapi ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak ima ukumanta rikuypi sumak kan. Guardian Bicicletapi Casco mañaykunata alli paktachin, munaykunata llankan, shunkuta kuyachin shinallatak yachayta munayta kallarichin.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Due to their inability to communicate effectively through speech and sound, deaf-mute individuals may face significant dangers when traveling, lacking essential information about road conditions. The deaf-mute safety helmet robustly protects cyclists with smart technology, sensors, and an advanced HUD system. It alerts them to traffic conditions through precise vibrations, sustaining alertness. The helmet significantly bolsters safety while cycling, lowering accident risks.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 250 (mm) x 200 (mm) x 200 (mm)
- Tags
- Inclusive Design, Deaf-Mute Safety, Smart Helmet, Assistive Technology, Urban Mobility, Vibration Feedback, Road Safety
- Production Technology
- The design was developed through user-centered research, focusing on the travel challenges faced by deaf-mute individuals. Prototyping involved computer-aided design modeling and iterative testing with simulated vibration and head-up display feedback. The helmet is envisioned using lightweight acrylonitrile butadiene styrene for the shell, memory foam for comfort, and integrates sensors, cameras, and light-emitting diode modules to ensure safety and usability.
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part was designing a system that replaces sound-based warnings with intuitive, non-auditory feedback. Socially, deaf-mute cyclists are often overlooked, with few products considering their needs. Technologically, integrating sensors, HUD, and vibration modules into a compact, wearable form was complex. Limited reference cases and data made user research crucial. Overcoming these challenges required empathy, iteration, and creative use of existing tech in new ways.
- Research
- Amid honks and sirens, sound protects most but leaves deaf-mute cyclists exposed. We conducted user-centered design research aiming to improve their travel safety. Through interviews, observations, and journey mapping, we gathered insights from deaf-mute individuals and cyclists. Results revealed key dangers like missed warnings and lack of emergency help. This led to features like vibration alerts and auto-alarm, promoting inclusive design and raising awareness in both society and mobility products.
- Inspiration
- This project was inspired by the overlooked risks faced by deaf-mute cyclists in sound-dominated traffic environments. Motivated by a desire to create inclusive safety solutions, I explored how smart technology could bridge the sensory gap. Grounded in user-centered research and assistive tech studies, the design aims to challenge auditory bias in urban mobility and offer a more equitable, responsive riding experience for all.
- Project Duration
- The project started in June 2023 in China and finished in October 2024 in China.
- Operation Flow
- The helmet is easy to use—just wear it and ride as usual. It gently vibrates to warn you if something gets too close from behind, and flashes lights to keep you alert. When it's time to turn, it shows directions and flashes the right signal. If an accident happens, it automatically calls for help. With just a light tap, you can also send a preset message. It fits snugly with a twist of the knob, making cycling safer and more reassuring.
- Team Members
- Menghan Li
Leijing Zhou
Xiaofei Gong
Xiaotong Guan
Xinmiao Shen
Ding Ding
Kaiyue Cai
Jinjie Li
Qianyi Wang
Keyin Chen
Zixiang Wang
Zihan Zhang
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