Glace Hero

Glace: Traction on Ice

Brief

Design a product to address weather-related mobility.

Tools Used

Solidworks, Fusion 360, 3D Printing, Metal Laser Cutter

Advisors

Steven Eppinger, Kamala Grasso

Glace reimagines winter mobility with a stylish shoe attachment that keeps users safe on icy streets without sacrificing convenience or personal style. Its retractable spikes improve traction and ice and make indoor-outdoor transitions seamless, helping users walk with confidence.

Ideation

Miro Board Concept 1 Concept 2 Concept 3 Concept 6 Concept 4 Concept 5

Prototyping and Development

Early Sketch 1 Early Sketch 2 Early Prototype Early CAD Early CAD Cross Section Early CAD Cross Section Side Retracting Demo Refined CAD Cross Section Spikes Strap Prototype

Final Outcome

Glace 2 Glace 3
Glace 4