Prototype Protege Award presented by Custom Prototypes,
and the Randy Yang Design Strategy Award presented by Inertia
FlexWrap: Supporting Chronic Venous Insufficiency patients with adaptive compression therapy.
FlexWrap seeks to enhance adherence to compression therapy for individuals with Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) by tackling key issues of wearability, comfort, and usability. Designed for long-term daily use, the product prioritizes patient independence and offers meaningful improvements over conventional compression garments. Common drawbacks of existing solutions, such as difficult application, discomfort during prolonged wear, and limited adjustability, highlight the need for a more accessible, comfortable, and sustainable alternative that supports consistent therapy use.
About the Designer
Ekaterina Tomilov, Carleton
User-centered design is at the core of my work. Through hands-on material exploration, I rethink how things are made and used, always aiming to solve real problems in thoughtful, meaningful ways.