Symptoms of Standard Issue: Pregnancy Comfort Kit
In this future, airline seats retrofitted to support the pregnant body are standard issue on commercial flights. Utilizing rapid prototyping, this project speculates the future of the airline seat where pelvic floor bolstering cushions, belly support straps, and weighted leg wraps are as common as a neck pillow. The seat is intentionally over-designed to address symptoms of gendered design, questioning the boundary between absurdity and practicality in the framework of airline standardization.
In this future, airline seats retrofitted to support the pregnant body are standard issue on commercial flights. Utilizing rapid prototyping, this project speculates the future of the airline seat where pelvic floor bolstering cushions, belly support straps, and weighted leg wraps are as common as a neck pillow. The seat is intentionally over-designed to address symptoms of gendered design, questioning the boundary between absurdity and practicality in the framework of airline standardization.
2024
Materials: fabric, batting, wood, TPU, nylon strapping, metal, a seatbelt, a baby bump
Processes: 3D modeling (Rhino), 3D printing, woodwork, upholstery, sewing, and retrofitting