A thermal imager for wildland crews.
Built to endure the field.
Duration
3 Months
3 Months
Studio Sponsered by
Fluke Corporation
Tools
Sketching
Adobe Illustrator
Woodworking
Sketching
Adobe Illustrator
Woodworking
Team
Ethan Del Rosario
Iris Sizmore
Ned Wojcik
Ethan Del Rosario
Iris Sizmore
Ned Wojcik
Interview Insight
Growing up in California, I saw how quickly wildfires can devastate entire communities. Watching firefighters navigate these conditions made me think deeply about how the tools they rely on shape safety, awareness, and decision-making on the ground.
Growing up in California, I saw how quickly wildfires can devastate entire communities. Watching firefighters navigate these conditions made me think deeply about how the tools they rely on shape safety, awareness, and decision-making on the ground.
Our goal was to create a device that was compact, durable, and intuitive, giving team leaders quick access to critical information.
Early exploration mapped how the camera would sit in the hand, how it would be carried, and how information would be accessed in high-stress conditions, establishing a baseline for ergonomics and layout.
Our goal was to create a device that was compact, durable, and intuitive, giving team leaders quick access to critical information.
Early exploration mapped how the camera would sit in the hand, how it would be carried, and how information would be accessed in high-stress conditions, establishing a baseline for ergonomics and layout.
R1 Rough Sketches
Working closely with Fluke’s designers, we put multiple prototypes through hands-on trials and stress testing.
These studies led to adjustments for the button placement, refined the grip geometry, and reworked hand positioning to improve one-handed use.
Working closely with Fluke’s designers, we put multiple prototypes through hands-on trials and stress testing.
These studies led to adjustments for the button placement, refined the grip geometry, and reworked hand positioning to improve one-handed use.