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Thalassa 

Thalassa is a snorkeling set for amateur snorkelers, redesigned with simplified components and biomimicry-driven features for a safer underwater experience. 

This project was originally developed as a team project called AquaRevive in a sustainability course.  The concept direction, redesign, and all visual work shown here reflect my independent design decisions during the later stages of the course and beyond.

See AquaRevive here

Status
Redesigned as 2022 personal project 

Team
Huali Qu
Under the guidance of Jonathan Abarbanel and Mariana Prieto

My Role
Industrial Design
Recognition for AquaRevive
FIT Design Sport Awards Emerging Sport Apparel Designer of the Year 2024
Indigo Design Award Silver Winner 2024
European Product Design Award Winner 2023
International Design Awards Honorable Mention
NY Product Design Awards Silver Winner 2023 




Process



The problem with larger barrels in snorkels is two-fold: air resistance and rebreathing carbon dioxide. I ideated the snorkel to have a smaller diameter, with two tubes wrapping around the user’s head for a streamlined experience.

Through research, I also found that smooth edges have inferior fluid dynamics when applied to fins. A key example of this is the tubercles found on humpback whale fins.



Testing Concept Validity



To test the validity of the whale tubercle fins, I used flow simulation in SolidWorks to check their performance compared to a regular fin and propeller with tubercles. 

The tubercle fin diverted the flow of water into narrower streams, resulting in higher velocities. This improves swimming efficiency and reduces fatigue while snorkeling.



Goggles



The glass lens is molded directly to the silicone skirt instead of the standard plastic frame. This frameless design makes use of less parts to provide more comfort and a better fit.



Snorkel



The dual-tube snorkel wraps around the head for a streamlined fit, reducing movement and improving airflow and water purges. 



With the bracket, the loop snorkel remains neatly constrained around the neck when not in use. The silicone mouthpiece includes a dental bridge to reduce jaw fatigue and eliminate the need to bite down too tightly.

Fins



The slightly uplifted blade of the fin makes it easier to walk on land, while the tubercle bumps on the edge of the fin blade increases swimming efficiency with less material.




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