flipout

As the first personal device used to detect crowd-crushes, the FlipOut is bringing safety to concert-goers while keeping the concert fun.

brainstorming

what is a

crowd crush?

Crowd crushes are disasters characterized by extremely high densities of a crowd that cause individuals to suffocate from pressure.



prototyping

exploring

handle shapes

"How might we design a visual alert for emergency personnel and concertgoers to detect and respond to crowd crushes before they get critical?"

folding


flipout

why a glowstick?

  • Allows crowd to have fun and interact with artist

  • More visible to emergency personnel

folding

allows it to fit within bag size restrictions