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June 18, 2024

Two Helmet Sizes

After initial prototype feedback, I decided to make a larger helmet for the upper end of the head circumference size spectrum.

April 1, 2024

The Complexities of Head Shapes

Designing a headset that comfortably fits a broad spectrum of people is a challenge that many might underestimate. The complexities of the human head are vast, shaped by a wide range of anatomical measurements that vary between genders, but also person-to-person. To address these challenges, I turned to comprehensive sources of anthropometric data available..

April 1, 2024

In Search of a Better Helmet

With a background in designing consumer goods and a particular knack for helmets, I saw an opportunity to merge my expertise with my new NODs. This convergence of circumstances led to the creation of "Dusk to Dawn Gear". I embarked on a mission: to design a sleek, lightweight, stealthy, wearable helmet.

April 1, 2024

From CAD to Reality

The journey from CAD development to holding a tangible product in my hands has been both lengthy and labor-intensive. Despite the numerous late nights spent on this project, the satisfaction of physically holding the helmet, and even more so, the comfort of wearing it, has been a truly fun experience.

April 1, 2024

Laser Goes Pewpew

Foam pads are essential for comfort, and that was an adventure in iteration and experimentation. The inventor of the laser observed that a laser is a solution seeking a problem. And a laser is what we used to solve our problem.

April 1, 2024

The Counterweight Conundrum

Our design philosophy has been to make the helmet as light as possible, and then strategically add counterweight where required.