In collaboration with Caroline Slick + Erica Lee
Cardinal
The Packboard designed for the rigor of Search and Rescue.
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A two-piece frame and harness system which provides weight distribution and comfort.
The packboard provides a range of lashing points to attach a variety of equipment and allows easy access for the duration of missions.
Cardinal's design also features waist belt carabiner loops, top carry handles and walkie-talkie attachments.
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Design Process
Continue to learn about the process and development behind this design.
Our Focus:
+ Mountain Wilderness Rescue
+ Volunteer Force
+ Urban Commuter
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Research
Meet Amy.
EMT-trained student who volunteers for missions with Search and Rescue in Washington.
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Inventory (a "48-hour pack")
+ Harness + Crampons
+ Radios + Foam mat
+ Stove + First Aid Kit
+ Water bladder + Sleeping Pad
+ Microspikes + Splints
+ Helmet + Ice pick
+ Tarp + Space Blanket
"Being able to open the bottom of the bag would be radical"
"Having an area to lash the litter through the back is critical"
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Litter Halves
A litter is a type of stretcher typically used in Search and Rescue missions.
They are often carried on volunteers' backpacks in 4 parts: two halves, a bracket and a wheel.
Ideation + Prototyping
How might we design a pack that accommodates for the rigor and tools needed for Search and Rescue missions?
How can we incorporate accessibility, modularity and litter half accommodation?
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Our early ideation and prototyping explored sliding, pivoting and folding frames.
Later load-bearing prototypes explored the ways in which the harness and frame would interact and connect while providing comfort for the user.
This phase of development lead us to decide on a pack board as the main frame system for the pack.
Exploration
How should lashing points be distributed on the packboard for the best organization of equipment?
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Behind the scenes:
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