Case Study: Snowboard Goggles

Customer Need:

We listened to the customer, agreeing that the goal was to develop five or more sophisticated 3D surface models from an industrial designer’s 2D sketches.  It was  clear that manufacturability cost was a driver, appearance had to be bold, ergonomic function had to be considered.

Added Value:

Working with the client and their industrial designer, we moved rapidly from 2D renderings to five unique and exciting 3D designs.  The challenge was creating complex surfaces from the 2D concepts that still flowed as depth was introduced .  There was frequently interfacing with the industrial designer as we matured from sketches to parametric models.  All components needed to be developed, including spherical and cylindrical lenses, foam components, vents, strap mounts, and cosmetic features.  Additionally , TriAxial developed animation of integrated unit operation with airflow through the air vents.

Result:

We delivered  the artistic styles envisioned by the artist while keeping an eye on the mechanical functioning and the ability to mold features.  In all, we designed and modeled five unique snowboard goggles.  One version included integration with helmet.  The customer was satisfied with the quality of the modeling and our ability to interpret the industrial designer vision.