PURE
A stresssensitive Pressure Bandage for Bystander application
Master thesis - Individual work
Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design
2025 - 15 Weeks
Knife crime in Europe
Severe bleeding in public places, either through violent incidents or accidents represent an immediate, life-threatening condition in which every minute is crucial.
Critical first minutes
Waiting for the ambulance could take too long. Untrained bystanders are usually the first to act.
Complex first aid equipment
Current equipment requires frequent training to be applied effectively as they are designed for military, ambulance and police contexts.
Designing for the unknown extreme
Users experience extreme stress
Accessibility in public spaces
Life threatening situation
The journey starts with packaging...
Apart from sterilization, manufacturability, and storage this packaging concept emotionally strengthens and visually prepares and guides users through the application process.
...and continues on the product
Guidance through visual cues. Keeping it simple to focus on key information.
Safety through communication
Visual and structural guidance
3D Fabric
Experimental material tests with bandage material concluded that additional structure in form of bumps can put emphasis on sections. It's crucial during bad vision and high stress situations.
PURE system
A visual and structural system for first aid equipment
