Simple Face Shield

In response to the global shortage of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic, I designed an ultra-simple, low-cost face shield made from a single 0.5 mm PET sheet. Inspired by 3D-printed PPE initiatives but aiming for faster, higher-volume production, I eliminated the need for straps, multiple parts, and lengthy assembly.

The shield can be die-cut or laser-cut, shipped in stacked layers, and assembled on-site in under 10 seconds. The open-source design was tested in hospitals, received positive feedback from medical staff, and was quickly adopted for production worldwide. With this approach, an average printing studio can manufacture 30,000–100,000 units using a die cutter, ensuring rapid deployment where it’s needed most.

Read it’s story on Designboom here.

Objective: research, concept development, prototyping, POC, DFM

Client: CSR

Year: 2020