Introducing,
ERGO
Wrist protector for gamers
Contributor:
Cathy Wong, Ramona Shiu, Yoyo To
Gamer segmentation
By studying the playing frequency and willingness to spend money on gaming products of different gamers, we could generate the characteristics of our target user.
Sweaty hands
Wrist pain
01 Pain when you grip
02 May cause swollen fingers
03 Numbness or tingling sensation in the hands
Thumb Arthritis
01 Pain when you grip, grasp or pinch
02 Decreased strength and range of motion
03 Swelling
Cause: incorrect posture
Quick reaction games
01 Tilting their hands up or down which hurts the muscles around their thumb and wrists,
02 Using the buttons on the controller with thumb also hurts the thumb muscles.
Design Brief
Concept development
Final Concept
1. ‘Direct pain relief’ by acupoint stimulation
2. Stable 3 point support design
3. Futuristic style
Target Users
Heavy gamer
age: 21-30
Willing to invest in their essential gaming-specific hardware, i.e. pain relief gaming products, performance-boosting products
Final design
THE ERGO
ERGO provides the best comfort for gamers who suffered from the pain of gaming by posture correction and the self-health-care process assisted by the physiotherapist.
Thumb support
TPU | Soft plastic
Massage area
Standard Resin embedded
Overview
Wrist & Palm support
Standard Resin | Hard
The Ergo aimed to relieve the pain of gaming by posture correction and self-health-care assisted by the physiotherapist.
Structure
The 3 point structure keep the wrist in a natural position to prevent pain from long term tilting of the wrist
3 point structure
Secure position
Breathable and light-weight
Prevent sweaty hands and pressure add on the wrist
Natural up-right position
Prevent gamer doing the wrong posture during intense gaming
Free to game
Soft thumb support allows gamer to move freely when gaming
Grip
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Textured rubbery material provides better grip for the users
Multi-material 3D print
TPU and standard resin
Acupoint Stimulation
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Massaging is triggered during the game time. The hard massage point embedded inside the thumb support can stimulate the acupoint
