Project details
Date: 10/2015 -01/2019Client:Quinqdesign
Design Context: Freelance work
Delivered services: Concept development, Design, Engineering.
Outcomes: Fully realized
Brief
After my bachelors degree I got involved in a new start up that focussed on the development of inflatable tents with a technology that already was being used in the kite surf industry. With the help of inflatable air bladders inside a stiff textile socket, it is possible to create very stiff tube structures, that are able to be used for various applications, such as tents etc.
Currently there are two realized designs, that are based on previous student research and market demand. I have been responsible for the creation of the final design of both models, which included everything from it's shapes, dimensions, technical drawing and final renderings. Prototyping was done in close collaboration with the lead designer of Peter Lynn Kites.
After my bachelors degree I got involved in a new start up that focussed on the development of inflatable tents with a technology that already was being used in the kite surf industry. With the help of inflatable air bladders inside a stiff textile socket, it is possible to create very stiff tube structures, that are able to be used for various applications, such as tents etc.
Currently there are two realized designs, that are based on previous student research and market demand. I have been responsible for the creation of the final design of both models, which included everything from it's shapes, dimensions, technical drawing and final renderings. Prototyping was done in close collaboration with the lead designer of Peter Lynn Kites.
Prototypes
Together with a textile factory abroad we made several prototype iterations. Working with textile is difficult since it is hard to predict its behavior when modeling the tents.
Together with a textile factory abroad we made several prototype iterations. Working with textile is difficult since it is hard to predict its behavior when modeling the tents.
Deliverable
One of the unique selling points of the tents is the possibility to connect differen tent sizes and shapes with each other. The client asked me to design all the connection pieces for all different configurations.
