Firefly Wrist Brace

by Ryley Davar

Project Description

Cycling as a sport has been regaining enormous popularity due to the ongoing lockdowns and covid-19 restrictions. This has resulted in more cyclists on the road as well as increases in accidents and long-term injuries from strain.

The Firefly wrist brace is a product concept for the context of cycling that helps protect the cyclist, preventing straining of the carpal joints in the wrist. The product primarily aims to prevent wrist injuries and the onset of ulnar and median neuritis (carpal tunnel syndrome). The product also aims to reduce injury when riding in low light by conveying the rider’s intentions to oncoming and following traffic. 

The brace contains an automatic retractable line which applies a careful compressive force to keep the product against the wrist. The shape of the brace helps form the wrist, promoting good carpal tunnel positioning. Prismatic reflectors are inset into the top, bottom and sides of the device to help prevent road accidents due to unclear intentions while signalling in low light conditions.

The Firefly wrist brace challenges the existing idea that safety equipment must be intrusive and presents the cyclist with a solution to wrist injuries that adds value to their ride.

Bio

Ryley is a Product & Industrial Designer looking to make a big impact on the world around him. Interested in new technologies and emerging material sciences, he uses creative approaches to create better solutions for everyday problems. Ryley seeks to connect directly to his user, to facilitate useful and enjoyable user experiences in order to create meaningful solutions. Through Computer Aided Design, he creates quick and accurate iterations which he uses to inform his design process. Ryley is always seeking to expand his design knowledge by exploring manufacturing methods, metamaterials and biomimicry.

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