Fashion Design
qXGO
Summary
An inclusive and stylish two-piece rain solution providing superior water repellency, breathability, and portability for individuals on the go.
An inclusive and stylish two-piece rain solution providing superior water repellency, breathability, and portability for individuals on the go.
Design challenge
To create a portable and waterproof design system that protects seated users from the rain.
What it is
Quemuel Arroyo (“Q”) is a government official at the New York Department of Transportation who sustained a T9-T10 incomplete spinal cord injury during an outdoor sporting accident. Q enjoys leading an exhilarating life with novel experiences. But one aspect that challenges him is the rain. To combat precipitation, Q currently places a golf umbrella diagonally into his shirt while laterally tilting his head to stabilize it. He constantly stops self-propelling his wheelchair to reposition the umbrella and / or he gets wet. Current rain solutions Q utilized were inefficient and failed to prevent rain from getting his wheelchair cushion wet. The team explored functional textiles combined with design for the seated silhouette to design a two-piece solution for rain protection.
Quemuel Arroyo (“Q”) is a government official at the New York Department of Transportation who sustained a T9-T10 incomplete spinal cord injury during an outdoor sporting accident. Q enjoys leading an exhilarating life with novel experiences. But one aspect that challenges him is the rain. To combat precipitation, Q currently places a golf umbrella diagonally into his shirt while laterally tilting his head to stabilize it. He constantly stops self-propelling his wheelchair to reposition the umbrella and / or he gets wet. Current rain solutions Q utilized were inefficient and failed to prevent rain from getting his wheelchair cushion wet. The team explored functional textiles combined with design for the seated silhouette to design a two-piece solution for rain protection.
Figure 1. Detachable blanket
Figure 2. Three-part design system to tackle the rain
OSL Fellowship Researchers
Staci Chan (Occupational Therapist), Kailu Guan (Designer), Chengcheng Zhao (Engineer) and Quemuel Arroyo
Staci Chan (Occupational Therapist), Kailu Guan (Designer), Chengcheng Zhao (Engineer) and Quemuel Arroyo
