Process Book - Sadie Teper

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project brief
Develop a new cross country product
As a sport with a very high participation rate,
there is an opportunity to sell to a large market.
Currently cross country runners don't purchase
many things, shoes, spikes, bibs.
Gill Athletics is the innovative source for your
Cross Country needs because we understand and
meet the needs of this unique track and field event.
Cross country
A sport in which teams, comprised of individual
runners, run a race on an open air course over
natural terrain
The distance: 3K 5K 10K
Cross country is a competitive sport for
middle school students, high school students,
and college students
Training can very from 1 mile runs to 15 mile
runs, depending on age and intensity
Problem Statement
When running, a person should drink 4
to 6 ounces of water every 20 minutes.
After 90 minutes of running, some of this
intake should switch to a sports drink to
replenish nutrients and electrolytes.
However...
Cross country runners often do long
runs as part of their training
These runs can vary from 6 to 12 miles.
During these runs, most runners carry
no water
What happens then?
Dehydration
Slower times
Worse performance overall
User Group
Age:
Run Time:
Run Purpose:
14 and up. Product will be designed for an adult body type
20 minutes or longer. This is the point when water while running becomes crucial
Cross country training and meets, recreational
Market Analysis
Camelbak Quick Grip
Podium Chill Bottle
Price: $17.20
Must be held during run
Ultimate Direction Fastdraw
Extreme Hand Held Bottle
Price: $29.95
Must be held during run
Nathan Trail Mix
Hydration Belt
Price: $39.37
Bulky to wear while running
Amphipod Runlite 4
Price: $49.95
Bottles get in way of arms
Camelbak Delaney
Belt Pack
Price: $35.95
Bulky to wear while running
Camelbak HydroBak
50 oz Hydration Pack
Price: $69.99
Heavy to wear, constraining
Interviews
Lindsey
19 years old
Scott
21 years old
Jessica
20 years old
Madeline
21 years old
Member of the Illinois
XC Track Club
Running for 3 years
Ran Cross country for
4 years in High school
Ran the Illinois
Marathon last spring
3 miles per day
5 days a week
4 to 5 times per week
7 to 13 miles per day
Thinks it is
inconvenient to carry
water
does not carry water
wants to train body to
not need water during
a race. Doesn't like to
stop during races
Runs 6 to 7 times a
week
4 to 10 miles per day
30 to 50 miles a week,
"I don't carry water
because I have no where
to put it, I may stop
to take water if there
is a drinking fountain
around when it is hot.
there are many times I
wish I had water"
Has been very
dehydrated while
running. especially
over the summer
3 miles a day
3 times a week
Enjoys running
Outdoors
Doesn't want to bring
water on runs because
he doesn't want to
carry anything
Has never had any
serious issues not
having water, but
would consider
bringing it if there was
an easy way
said that People on
team would stop at
local restaurants and
places along way to
get water when needed
"If I run more than 13
miles, I might hide a
water bottle in the
bushes or stop at a
water fountain"
Suffers from extreme
thirst often during
runs
Design Considerations
Not constraining
Does not
waste space
Hands Free
Versatile
amount of
water held
Lightweight
Ideation
Phase 1
Ideation
Phase 2
The pouch
Small opening for easy drinking
Can be resealed for reusability
Pouches can be filled with liquid
of choice - water or sports drink
the belt
angled bag tops for two bags per pocket
Velcro straps for
easy size adjustment
four pockets for a total
of eight water pouches
Reflectors for easy visibility
when running in dark
Model
story board
Fill pouches with water
Put pouches in pockets
Put belt around waist
When needed, remove pouch
Enjoy water
Put empty pouch back in pocket
Materials
Clear Polyethylene
velcro
Grey Spandex
3M Scotchlite Reflective Material
Black Spandex
Exploded view
Spandex
Cotton batting
thank you
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