{"id":374092,"date":"2026-04-04T04:16:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T04:16:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/374092\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T04:16:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T04:16:15","slug":"industrial-design-student-work-a-multipurpose-disaster-relief-vest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/374092\/","title":{"rendered":"Industrial Design Student Work: A Multipurpose Disaster Relief Vest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vitapack, by Eva Steinz of FH Joanneum Graz<\/p>\n


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Here’s a timely project by Eva Steinz<\/a>, an Industrial Design student at Austria’s FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences, Graz.<\/a><\/p>\n

In times of international conflicts and economic crises, more and more people are forced to leave their homes \u2014 they start a journey of escape in search of refuge. Unfortunately, thousands do not survive this journey each year. More than half of those who die drown, others fall victim to violence, accidents, exhaustion, illness, or harsh environmental conditions.Vitapack is an attempt to provide as many refugees as possible a safer journey \u2014 regardless of gender or age. This multifunctional life vest requires no complicated technology and can be individually adjusted.<\/p>\n

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It includes an emergency package of food, charcoal tablets, and a first-aid kit. When filled with dry leaves or grass, the vest can provide warmth, offer protection against the elements, or serve as a sleeping mat. <\/p>\n

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Wearing the orange side outward increases visibility, while the gray side can be used for [situations where less visibility is desired].<\/p>\n

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The project won Steinz a James Dyson Award.<\/a> <\/p>\n


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