On Tuesday, March 26, the students presented their second round of prototypes to faculty members. They took the feedback from the first prototypes and improved the garments in preparation for testing on subjects.
As stated earlier, one group was creating a men's posture brace that focused on rehabilitation and improving posture. The previous prototype featured an athletic polyester / spandex blend mesh, an elastic and silicone band, and velcro closure. With their second prototype, the students widened the inner straps, moved the connection point down, and made the outer straps more adjustable. Moving forward, they still need to find a way to keep the loose ends from flapping.
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| Front of the second prototype for men |
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| Back of the second prototype for men |
The other group was creating a women's posture bra that helps with back and neck pain while also being aesthetically pleasing and fashionable (without losing the function). Their original creation was a sporty bra with a deep V-neck neckline, peek-a-boo shoulder, wide elastic band, and fitted breast cups. With their second prototype, the students changed the base fabric, added a lace overlay for aesthetics and to look more like an undergarment, made the elastic banding narrower, and put in a black elastic band to conform to the overall color scheme.
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| Front of the second prototype for women |
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| Back of the second prototype for women |
Next week, the students will begin recruiting volunteers to test their products and hold body scanning sessions for those chosen to participate.
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