Unique watchband links
A bracelet design that has a changeable top allowing multiple different kinds of attachments and looks. By daisy chaining these together to form a bracelet.
I will add additional prizes at half payout of 1st place for designs that have qualities I like that the winner lacks.
The preference is to not have any moving mechanical parts but if a good design uses it that isnt a deal breaker. I would like to have a design where it rotates circular into place slightly for the template but that’s not a requirement.
I will include a video sample showing and explaining the basic concept I have made with some basic CAD assistance but purely amateur attempt. I would like any clean up ideas for the buckle but mostly interested in mechanisms for the Template.
- Physically it should be similar to a watchband in size. Look at attached samples for reference. Width should be around 20 mm (Standard watchband size), length from 16 - 20mm and thickness no greater than 6mm with template height.
There are 2 parts the buckle and the template.
Buckle - The main body that allows the template to insert into the top and lock in. The buckles connect to each other at a specific angle and when connected the template cant be removed. (See video and sample) I refer to the part sticking out of each band as the connector.
Template - The top insert that changes the appearance or function of the buckle. Being used as a watchband buckle, change in appearance, or a text message.
Safety Glasses Clippable Heads-Up Warning Device
Design a product concept for a warning system which clips to a users safety glasses to provide audible and visual warnings of nearby workplace hazards. Module should clip-on existing modern safety glasses. There should be a warning light in the user’s peripheral vision and speaker aimed down towards users ear. (Optional) forward facing flashlight. Include 1 push-button for “snoozing” warnings, and another push-button for the flashlight.
Wrist Wearable that tracks the brain. Like Whoop, but for the mind.
Surya is a wrist wearable that tracks the mind: focus, mindfulness, flow state, stress etc. It's like Whoop, but for the mind.
Objective:
To design the wristband.
Key points:
1. Minimalism: Clean, simple lines with no excessive elements.
2. Comfort and Practicality: Lightweight and ergonomic for all-day wear. Adjustable and comfortable for a wide range of wrist sizes.
3. Form Factor: Unobtrusive wristband that blends seamlessly with everyday wear.
4. Option for interchangeable case & bands in different colours and materials (e.g., vegan leather, silicone, or stainless steel).
No Screen:
5. A screenless design with LED indicators that show users' state of mind ie focus level in real time at a glance
6. A detachable battery (refer to Whoop)
User Experience Goals:
1. A device that feels like a natural extension of the body.
2. A design that promotes calmness, focus, and a connection to the present moment.
3. Avoid anything overly flashy or loud—this is a tool for introspection and growth.
Deliverables:
1. Concept sketches of the wristband design (top, side, and 3D views).
2. Material and color palette suggestions.
3. Renderings for how the wristband looks on a variety of wrist types.
Wearable Pill Storage and Managment
Hi Everyone!
We are excited to see what the community comes up with! Thank you for your amazing designs. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Overview:
In essence, it's a bracelet that holds multiple days worth of a medication and has some of our custom hardware in it. (hardware is roughly .5" by .75", but will become smaller in the future). Please see sketches for further information
Design:
We would like to be able to store different types of pills in different parts of the bracelet. I've included some very rough concepts of my own, but I am by no means a designer or artist and need help figuring out the best way to do this. The CAD image is something that I quickly made for a first prototype a while ago. It is inefficient in terms of storage and very clunky - not what we are going for. An innovative design is the primary thing that we are looking for. We aren't particularly concerned at this point in time if it has fancy waves on the outside, crystals, or beveled edges. It is still important for the bracelet to be aesthetic, but the "jewelry" aspect of this can be done at a later time. It is far more important that we maximize the number of pills that it can hold without having a massive and uncomfortable bracelet. Furthermore, one concept that we are considering is to have a core bracelet that has our hardware in it and then supplementary 'bands' of the medication. We are open to other design options if you think you have something more optimal! If you only have one medication, then there either would only be one band or there can be place holder pieces/blanks that would go in the places if you were to have multiple medications.
Mechanisms:
Access to the pill should be fairly user friendly. I've thought about many different designs, all ranging from individual compartments with covers, one large cover that snaps over, a sliding cover, and even a spring loaded mechanism that pushes out the pills one at a time. I understand that it will be a bit more difficult to make this bracelet compact. Ideally it would hold 1 weeks worth of medication. With that being said, it would be even better if the bracelet held multiple medications, but that is more pills.
Pills:
The type of pill is something that we're currently working with. The larger pills are about 22mm in the greatest dimension. Most pills are circular or oval shaped. The median is approximately 15 mm. Things like birth control, heart medication, seizure medication, etc.
Sports Timing Transponder
We have designed a 2.4 GHz transponder that is used for sports timing. We require a plastic housing to be designed for this small wearable device.
The PCB has a solar cell on one side and a small 40 mAh LiPo battery on the other.
The transponder is used in running, cycling and Triathlon type events, so we need it to be completely waterproof, we prefer that the unit is ultrasonically welded to form a hermetically sealed product.
The transponder will need to worn by runners, attached to bicycle forks, attached onto ankle straps, etc. An approach we would like to take with the design is to allow for the transponder itself to have a minimalistic design with a universal mounting option that allows for it to be attached to a separately designed Bike mount, or wrist strap.
Ie: the Bike Mount would be a separate design that cable ties (zip ties) to the front fork of a bicycle, then the transponder clips onto or locks into the bike mount. This would allow for future designed mounting accessories, while keeping the transponder design standard.
The design considerations include:
- The housing must be completely waterproof (Hermetically sealed). We would prefer that the unit is sealed with ultrasonic welding.
- We use a solar cell on the top of the PCB to charge the small LiPo battery, so there should be a transparent section in the housing to allow for light to reach the solar cell so that the LiPo remains charged.
I have attached an image of the transponder as well as an STL file of the PCB Assembly. We can send further information and output files as required.
supra77
Designer