Tortuga
To protect climbers from falling onto outlying features which allows it to be safe, adaptable, and portable.
A product that can primarily be used in conjunction with a crash pad that can hold a climber's belongings, make it easy to pack in, and apply safety to outlying features.
outdoor bouldering
a form of rock climbing done without ropes outdoors on natural boulders
dangers
protection
opportunity
market research
ideation 01
considerations
- adaptability to terrain
- modularity
- multi-function applications
- portability
prototyping 01
considerations
- hexagons restricted mobility
- triangles had too little surface area
- squares limited surface adaptability
- turtle shell allowed for large surface area with multi-axis malleability
ideation 02
considerations
- adaptability to terrain
- modularity
- multi-function applications
- portability
- turtle shell pattern
- base shape malleability
final considerations
notes
- the draft angle between cells
- foam layering percentage
- materials
- layout
materials
context
