Injection-Molded Enclosure Design for StretchSense Wearable Glove

Product & UX by Evan Thomas

Completed
June 2025
Category
Product & UX
Location
Auckland
Role
Industrial Designer

About this project

As StretchSense prepared to scale their validated glove technology, I was brought in to design their first injection-molded enclosure. The aim was to produce a housing for the internal PCB and battery that would interface directly with the glove’s textile and sensor array.

The design needed to:

  • Clip reliably onto a base plastic component adhered to the glove

  • Maintain a low profile and minimal weight to preserve user comfort and motion accuracy

  • Enable add-on motion trackers for extended functionality

  • Be suitable for mass production via injection molding, while allowing early validation through 3D printing and low-volume runs

This work involved cross-functional collaboration with electrical engineers, textile designers, and internal mechanical teams. Using SolidWorks and in-house prototyping, we refined a production-ready enclosure that balanced durability, usability, and manufacturability—ensuring a seamless bridge between smart textile technology and scalable hardware.

Client feedback

I had a couple of critical product development projects, and I was fortunate to have Evan consult to us on our industrial design. Evan quickly developed a new aesthetic design for our wearable tech product also producing high-quality renders that we used to engage early prospects. He then collaborated closely with our in-house team to refine parts of the design for production. Evan quickly developed a good understanding of our business, target customers and constraints offering practical solution options. I'd look forward to working with Evan again in the future!

Chris Komatas - COO

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Evan Thomas

Industrial Designer

Location
Auckland