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INDUSTRIAL & product DESIGNER
2023
03 month
2023
03 month
Fusion 360 Modelling
3D Printing & Model Making
KeyShot Rendering & Photoshop Visualisation
Overview
Rescue buoy designed to assist distressed swimmers and alert lifeguards through visual and audible signals. Four-month project with Alix Fleurichamp, Arthur Hamon, and Kristi Ferro, focused on eco-design and 3D-printed modular components.
Brief
Brief
Brief
Design a safety device to reduce the risk of drowning caused by swimmer exhaustion near the shore. The aim was to create an add-on system for sea buoys that allows swimmers in distress to rest and alert lifeguards when needed.
Design a safety device to reduce the risk of drowning caused by swimmer exhaustion near the shore. The aim was to create an add-on system for sea buoys that allows swimmers in distress to rest and alert lifeguards when needed.
Design a safety device to reduce the risk of drowning caused by swimmer exhaustion near the shore. The aim was to create an add-on system for sea buoys that allows swimmers in distress to rest and alert lifeguards when needed.
Research
Research
Research
Analysis of coastal safety statistics, swimmer behaviour, and existing rescue equipment revealed a gap in accessible, easy-to-use solutions for quick assistance. The concept focused on integrating both rest support and alert mechanisms without altering the buoy’s core function.
Analysis of coastal safety statistics, swimmer behaviour, and existing rescue equipment revealed a gap in accessible, easy-to-use solutions for quick assistance. The concept focused on integrating both rest support and alert mechanisms without altering the buoy’s core function.
Analysis of coastal safety statistics, swimmer behaviour, and existing rescue equipment revealed a gap in accessible, easy-to-use solutions for quick assistance. The concept focused on integrating both rest support and alert mechanisms without altering the buoy’s core function.
Development
Development
Development
The design was developed through multiple prototypes using MJF 3D printing. Each iteration focused on improving ergonomics, durability, and ease of use in real sea conditions, ensuring the system could be quickly understood and operated by swimmers in distress.
Final product
Final product
Final product
The system features two side handles for rest and stabilisation, a hoistable flag for visual signalling, and a floating whistle handle that allows the flag to be raised while emitting a sound alert. This combination provides immediate physical support and ensures visibility and audibility in emergencies.
The system features two side handles for rest and stabilisation, a hoistable flag for visual signalling, and a floating whistle handle that allows the flag to be raised while emitting a sound alert. This combination provides immediate physical support and ensures visibility and audibility in emergencies.
The system features two side handles for rest and stabilisation, a hoistable flag for visual signalling, and a floating whistle handle that allows the flag to be raised while emitting a sound alert. This combination provides immediate physical support and ensures visibility and audibility in emergencies.
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