Airplane Baby Carrier

For my design class, I was tasked with designing a customized airplane chair for a target audience. My group opted to choose babies due to their highly specific needs. Following several rounds of ideation and user surveying, we opted decided to create a hammock design to ensure a comforting environment for any child. The hammock not only provided sensory deprivation and a soft coziness, but it also allowed the parent to rock the child gently back and forth for comfort. It was also positioned at an adjustable height ideal for a sitting adult to reach; plus, the hammock could be folded into a compact cylinder and carried underarm, even if the handler was juggling other items simultaneously (i.e. a suitcase, stroller, etc.).

The final product was crafted from wooden dowels, 3D printed custom parts, recycled cloth, rope, water jetted pieces, and hooks. Our report detailing our design process can be accessed here:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZeuQo2yOfo4mTwoly6_-xZ5RceEXGZjl/view?usp=sharing