VESTAR Pro - Jet Ski Life-Jacket
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Prize
Winner in Sport Equipment Design / Watersport, Aquatic, Paddle Sports
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University
University School of Industrial Design, Eudi, Udc
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Lead Designer
Javier Vázquez Jorge
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Design Status
Prototype
Description VESTAR Pro is a new concept of jet-ski life-jacket focus on the long term safety and users mobility in critical moments.
Jet-ski is an immersive and exciting experience, but a wind change, a technical problem or any other unexpected circumstance could change this into a nightmare.
VESTAR Pro is a life-vest with a built-in GPS module, capable of transmitting your position to the maritime safeguard base, informing you are in the water.
However, as every second could be needed, the life-jacket has a 100N buoyancy, which means It's capable to maintain afloat any person of up to 95Kg even if he doesn't know how to swim.
Finally, the foam design is optimized to match the movement of the body with special distribution in the front and a forked back, allowing maximum mobility in the water, reducing the fatigue and extending the chances to survive.
This is VESTAR Pro, a concept in prototyping phase that maximizes safety at the same time it achieves a sporty design adapted to this water sport.
Innovation Introducing VESTAR Pro: the ultimate jet ski life jacket. With built-in GPS, ergonomic design for maximum mobility and 100N of buoyancy, it's the ideal safety and performance sporty-style partner on the water.
It allows you to stay connected and helps the maritime rescue guard in case of need specifying your position. In addition, VESTAR Pro improves the geometry design of foam segments to move freely in the water. Finally, with its 100N It allows you to stay afloat even without knowing how to swim.
VESTAR Pro, an efficient answer to style, comfortability and safety requirements alignment.
Product Detail Undershirt vest -> Neoprene
Interior foam -> low density polyrethane foam (35kg/m3)
Average thickness: 4cm for 100N buoyancy
Outer vest fabric -> neoprene
Snaps -> black nylon
Specification Men/women: unisex
Size: Concept and prototype in size L (Europe)
Weight: 325g
Colors: red wine
Bio My name is Javier Vázquez and I'm an Industrial Design Engineer recent graduate.
For as long as I can remember, I've had an insatiable need to create, learn and ask myself for what surrounds me. I try to understand, analyze and improve everything I discover.
Currently, I am still studying a double master's degree MBA & Project Management, to go deeper into Design Leadership and Product Management.