bdes (Hons) Product design
rhianna parry
SoulMats
A life-saving modular camping mat made with recycled materials designed to adapt to Campers adventures with a focus on comfort, convenience, and survival. Each SoulMat product bought helps provide these products for free to people living on the streets, and potentially aid natural disaster relief and the refugee crisis.
The Who, How, What and Why of Soulmats – A quick exploration of the SoulMats modular product collection, functionality, target market and how each purchase can benefit the homelessness crisis.
A modular self-inflating camping mat that uses zips to attach different accessories to adapt to the User’s needs. Made with recycled polyester and TPU membrane for durability, waterproofing and UV/chemical/mould/ abrasion resistance, and foam for insulation and comfort.
The weather Shield zips onto the SoulMat, smaller and lighter than a tent for one, ideal for light packing/ bike packing campers or shelter and protection for people living on the streets, made using recycled polyester.
The sustainable Heat Cushion zips onto the mat heating up the User’s body for hours. The flexible, insulated design relies on the addition of hot water only, no need for a charging port.
The Locator can be attached to the mat or other item of choice. It is used in emergency situations, allowing the User to send their location to the nearest emergency services, and activate a torch and alarm to aid their survival and alert people nearby.
The Storage pocket can be zipped onto six different locations on the SoulMat to aid organisation and storage within a tent space to reduce clutter. Made with the cut offs from the weather shield manufacture to reduce waste.
Multiple SoulMats can be zipped together for a larger comfortable sleeping space and can also be adjusted into a seated position, ideal for homeless Users who can spend hours sat outside in poor weather.
SoulMat product packaging helps raise awareness of the homelessness crisis and added value of each purchase. The packaging is recyclable and minimal to reduce cost and environmental impact.