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Lifewear Helmet
2019
GODO Co., Ltd.
Lifewear Helmet available whenever you need it
'Electric kickboards' running through the city are often seen these days.
Personal Mobility¹, which has recently attracted attention as the next generation of vehicles, is growing through the spread of shared services².
According to the Korea Smart E-Mobility Association, the sales of Personal Mobility last year amounted to a total of 145,000 units.
Currently, electric kickboards are defined as 'vehicles' equipped with a motor powered by electricity, and under the Road Traffic Act, a person with a motorized bicycle license can only drive on the road.
The problem is that there are growing concerns about electric kickboard safety accidents. According to the National Police Agency statistics, Personal Mobility traffic accidents increased 1.9 times from which 117 in 2017 to 225 in 2018, and the number of accident casualties also increased significantly from 128 to 242. The supply of electric kickboards and the increase in users are leading to an increase in accidents.
[1]Electric wheels, electric kickboards, electric bicycles, and micro electric vehicles are included as means of transportation for one person powered by electricity.
[2]Electric kickboard sharing service applications such as kickgoing, lime, etc.
Project Director
Park Gwanwoo
Designer
Ha Jaekang
Chung Gyuwoong
Kim Minchul
Researcher
Kim Mirim
Lee Ara
Personal Mobility
Traffic accident status
PM Accident Status
Unit: cases
PM Accident Casualty
Unit: cases
Data source: National Police Agency
The most basic way for safe driving is wearing a helmet.
Imagine a motorcyclist riding without a helmet. Most people would feel that they are insecure. However, in the case of Personal Mobility, including electric kickboards, people wearing helmets are rarely noticed.
In 2019, Buyrus Design started a project with Godo Co., Ltd. to contribute to the popularization of “helmets” in everyday life that are not familiar yet.
This project was carried out with the goal of developing a safe, lightweight, compact and portable 『Lifewear Helmet』.
Benchmarking
material search
Folding method study
safety certification
First of all, we explored competitor trends and benchmarking points through desk research, studied appropriate materials and folding methods, and reviewed the requirements for safety certification.
Through internal research, the design direction was set as follows.
Minimal
Safety
Athleisuretic
SHAPE
Minimal 2D form maximizing efficient material utilization and
Design for compact storage
For protection of the occipital region and skull
helmet structural design
Sporty lines and modern colors
Even in everyday life in combination
applicable without difficulty
Athleisure look design
Comfort
Uni-size
USABILITY
user's comfortable fit
without compromising
protection against impact
material application
For all head sizes
Anyone can wear it regardless
One-Size Helmet
With the aim of this direction, the design was developed by repeating the development process of exploring and improving shapes and structures through MVP techniques.
In the beginning, ideation work was conducted to explore the shape and structure of the helmet using paper and foam, and in the second half, reviewing the details and improvement work were carried out through
1:1 scale mock-up.
The final product is designed for compact storage in a minimal 2D form that maximizes efficient material utilization, and it is designed to protect the larynx and skull in consideration of safety.
using paper and foam
Searching for helmet shape and structure
Selected form and structure improvement and
idea deepening
Through 1:1 scale mock-up
Through design proposal and verification
Proportion, detail review and improvement
Through 2D line improvement
Feeling improvement and material application sample
moment of need
Available anytime
life wear helmet
Anyone of all ages, regardless of head size, this helmet is made of a material that can be worn comfortably while protecting against shocks. With the sporty lines and modern black and white combination, it emphasizes activity as an athlete look that can be applied in everyday life.
After deriving the final design, samples for the design were made,
and various package designs that matched the final design were also proposed.
