AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Life Below Water
KEYWORDS
oceans, pollution
COUNTRY
Turkey
DESIGNED BY
PINAR GUVENC (USA)
INANC ERAY (TURKEY)
GONZALO CARBAJO ()
MARCO MATTIA CRISTOFORI ()
WEBSITE
http://www.youreshape.com/9au7/
Sponge Suit
Suit is a smart bathing suit that absorbs pollution while you play in the surf.
We believe wearable technology can be the next big thing to undo the overseen or remain to be seen harms of mankind’s so far technological advancements. With such thought in mind, we designed a swimwear that is environmentally proactive, economically sustainable and intelligently manufactured combining cutting edge 3D printing and nano-scale clean-tech material research. Sponge Suit aims to transform the swimming experience into an eco-friendly activity, by helping clean seas while swimming, one stroke at a time. Sponge Suit is designed in two main parts. The net-like white shell surface is made of 3D print elasto plastic. This special material has the necessary flexibility to fit the body and the sufficient strength to encapsulate the filler material. The filler material is a super-hydrophobic carbon based material called the Sponge. This material has multi-model porosity (micro/mezzo/macro porous) that allows it to be a light yet strong absorber with its undulating texture.