Conduct user research, including relevant anthropometrics of users, current challenges/pain points and opportunities.
Develop three designs leveraging functional apparel principles.Prototype and test absorbent garment designs for absorbency performance and in a user study for fit and comfort in basic movements.
Use testing results to inform a single design and present to clients for further work.
Project duration: 12 weeks
Role & key contributions:
Conducted background research
fabricated functional apparel prototypes
created test method and performed functional absorbency testing
planned subjective user fit testing and moderated testing
primary author on test plan and project final report
Final product overview: Presented design and findings at the NASA-sponsored 2018 Wearables Technologies Workshop in Houston, TX alongside other project teams.