Camp Napper Portable Camping Pillow by Chen Xu |
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| DESIGN NAME: Camp Napper PRIMARY FUNCTION: Portable Camping Pillow INSPIRATION: For camping pillow, both portability and comfort are essential. The Camp Napper achieves them by drawing inspiration from the organic forms of organisms in nature. By imitating the surface structures of spores and fungi, the contact area between the pillow surface and the skin is increased, which improves comfort. By mimicking the hollow structure of plant stems, the pillow core achieves maximum weight reduction while maintaining strength and durability, and creates rich experiences of feels. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Camp Napper is a portable camping pillow with a special bionic shape. The front protrusions can relieve pressure and ventilate, boosting comfort. the blind holes on the back, combined with changes of pillow's thickness, can offer four distinct feels. The punched holes also cut down the weight and improve compressibility. When packed in the storage bag, it can be compressed to a water cup size for easy portability. Also, anti-slip rubber particles help it fit different camping conditions. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The Camp Napper, as a multi - functional camping pillow, can be used in various indoor and outdoor scenarios. Its typical use is to be paired with camping tents, sleeping pads, camping chairs, etc., to enhance sleep comfort during outdoor camping. Meanwhile, it can serve as a backrest cushion during business trips or travels, and replace overly soft down pillows in hotels. At home, it can also be used as a backrest cushion or an everyday sleeping pillow. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in March 2024 in Beijing and finished in December 2024 in Beijing. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: To shape the pillow core, developers measured and simulated its deformation under volunteers' head, neck and shoulder pressure, then built a math model. Based on it, the bionic structure was obtained via simulation. In production, special molds and foaming process are used, with memory foam of suitable soft - hard degree as the material. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The size of the pillow is 35cm*30cm*10cm, and when compressed in the storage bag, it is 10cm*10cm*20cm. The weight of the whole pillow is approximately 400g. TAGS: Product Design, Pillow, Bionics, Parameterization, Outdoor Camping RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Using Voronoi polygons, the pillow - surface structure is optimized to fit the pressure from the head and neck, improving comfort. The pillow core has high - neck, low - neck, head - pillow, and wrapping - enhancement areas. Protrusions in each area are adjusted to match compression changes during use. This structure disperses pressure, preventing circulation problems during sleep, and its grooves boost breathability. CHALLENGE: The challenges of the project lie in the product shape design and the process limitations during industrial mass production. To obtain a suitable product shape, designers and developers carried out a large number of simulation calculations. In the processing stage, through continuous adjustment of the material ratio and the parameter details of the foaming molds, the product was finally able to meet the requirements for the yield rate of qualified products and the appearance design. ADDED DATE: 2025-02-18 04:30:07 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Chen Xu, Huang Hao, Dr. Zhang Rong, Liu Beibei, Hao Qian, Wu Fangbo, Li Shulong, Yu Ziran, Zhang Mingjie, Dr. Wang Lijing, Zhao Yanzeng IMAGE CREDITS: Chen Xu, 2024. |
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| NAME: RestBase PROFILE: RestBase is dedicated to providing a haven of rest for the weary in the fast - paced modern life, offering a wide range of indoor and outdoor resting products and solutions. The product design adheres to ergonomic principles, with exquisite materials, meticulous details, and attentive services, presenting consumers with high - quality leisure products. |
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Camp Napper Portable Camping Pillow by Chen Xu is Winner in Outdoor Gear and Camping Equipment Design Category, 2024 - 2025.· Read the interview with designer Chen Xu for design Camp Napper here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Chen Xu. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Chen Xu. |
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