X Skier 滑雪頭盔 by Yiming Xu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 保安產品設計 Competition Category.

銅保安產品· 2021

X Skier 滑雪頭盔

by Yiming Xu

Client: Yiming Xu

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 保安產品 Category

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The Design

About X Skier 滑雪頭盔

X Skier係一款專為提升滑雪安全而設計嘅滑雪頭盔。後面嘅滑雪者好多時睇唔到前面滑雪者將會轉向邊一邊,突然嘅方向改變好容易造成碰撞。X Skier透過裝喺頭盔後方嘅動作感應方向指示器嚟應對呢個風險,透過改變亮度、位置同顏色嚟顯示轉向方向。一旦偵測到異常嘅速度或方向,系統就會觸發警示訊號。頭盔側耳位置仲設有藍牙裝置,配合金屬按鈕,可以進行音樂控制、接聽電話同緊急求救通話。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

X Skier 滑雪頭盔是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計X Skier 滑雪頭盔將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。X Skier 滑雪頭盔出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

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