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Clothing and Equipment - THE NOMINEES

TIPEE

Company: Corso di Design Alpino, Politecnico di Milano, Scuola di Design

Tipee is a multifunctional tarp which helps inexperienced people to react practically and psychologically to unexpected situations in the mountains. Tipee is flexible, compact, lightweight, user-friendly and analogical. It has various uses, can be used as a tarpaulin, a cape and as two different practical and immediate shelters.

The double-sided fabric has a neutral side for low-risk situations and a reflective side for huge visibility in case of danger. In addition, various information and illustrations are printed on the tarpaulin to inform the user about how to use it, about life in the mountains and precautionary measures to be taken in the event of danger.

Information is the basis of safety and can reassure users so that they can act properly in case of emergency.

Course Alpine Design of the Polytechnic University of Milan. Design by:  A. Di Girolamo, L. Pierangeli, I. Tarozzi

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