GARMIN DEFENDER
Year: 2024
Scope: 12 weeks
Disciplines: Industrial Design, Brand Identity, UI/UX Design
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A self-defense watch for female runners that helps deter, defend, and stay protected from attackers
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Assigned to pick an emergency situation and design a solution either for civilians or first responders and select a specific brand for the product.
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60% of Women experience sexual harassment on a run regularly.
80% of women fear for their safety on most runs.
Even when an incident doesn't go beyond a verbal comment, the fear of esacalation--of a chain of events that leads to physical assault--weighs heavily. After experiencing a situation, 91% of women have changed their running behavior in some way as a result of harassment.
Even though the harassment can be brief, the impact it has on women is prolonged.
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How might we design a device that can defend, deter, and protect?
Today's Self-Defense Products Are Not Designed For Runners
Why is there not a product that handles both Deterrence AND Defense?
Portability, Easy Access, Hands-Free, and Seamless Integration with Running Gear are required.
When ideating, I found myself coming up with wearables so as to not interfere while running. As I thought of Garmin and runners preferring to stay light with their gear, I decided to move forward with a wearable attached to your wrist that would later form into a running watch.
GARMIN Inspired
From Idea to Refinement
When it came to refinement, I started incorporating the overall first impression form I wanted to convey and how it can fit into Garmi's current design language.
Press and hold to activate an alarm and flashing LED
to warn off an attacker from approaching.
Corner Buttons
Slide all the way up to activate the taser in the front.
This functions as a last resort to get away from your attacker.
Side Slide Button
