HUD Racing Helmet

Racing drivers in sports like Formula 1 need to stay focused on many things, like yellow flags or real-time updates from their engineers. To help with this, I designed a helmet with a built-in virtual display inside the visor, showing key information for both races and practice sessions.

HUD Racing Helmet

Racing drivers in sports like Formula 1 need to stay focused on many things, like yellow flags or real-time updates from their engineers. To help with this, I designed a helmet with a built-in virtual display inside the visor, showing key information for both races and practice sessions.

HUD Racing Helmet

Racing drivers in sports like Formula 1 need to stay focused on many things, like yellow flags or real-time updates from their engineers. To help with this, I designed a helmet with a built-in virtual display inside the visor, showing key information for both races and practice sessions.

The redesigned helmet features grooves on top, inspired by a golf ball, to reduce drag. This design helps streamline airflow around the helmet, addressing the impact of wind in open-cockpit racing.

The redesigned helmet features grooves on top, inspired by a golf ball, to reduce drag. This design helps streamline airflow around the helmet, addressing the impact of wind in open-cockpit racing.

The redesigned helmet features grooves on top, inspired by a golf ball, to reduce drag. This design helps streamline airflow around the helmet, addressing the impact of wind in open-cockpit racing.

The HUD could use small projectors reflecting visuals onto the visor or a flexible transparent LED film inside it. Both options could connect to the existing power system used by the radio and camera in FIA-approved helmets.

The HUD could use small projectors reflecting visuals onto the visor or a flexible transparent LED film inside it. Both options could connect to the existing power system used by the radio and camera in FIA-approved helmets.

The HUD could use small projectors reflecting visuals onto the visor or a flexible transparent LED film inside it. Both options could connect to the existing power system used by the radio and camera in FIA-approved helmets.

The HUD could use small projectors reflecting visuals onto the visor or a flexible transparent LED film inside it. Both options could connect to the existing power system used by the radio and camera in FIA-approved helmets.

The HUD could use small projectors reflecting visuals onto the visor or a flexible transparent LED film inside it. Both options could connect to the existing power system used by the radio and camera in FIA-approved helmets.

Overview

2 Week Project
Drafting, Sketching, CAD, Modeling and Livery Design
Automotive Industrial and UX Design

Moodboard

Sketching

I created multiple sketches to visualize the helmet design, providing a clear foundation for the modeling process.

Modeling

After sketching, I used Fusion 360 to shape the helmet's surface, aligning it with my sketches. I added key details like the visor, slipstream sockets, and HANS device hooks.

Heads Up Display (HUD) Design

After finalizing the helmet and visor shape, I began sketching and wireframing potential overlays for the racing driver. This stage involved exploring multiple ideas, including starting grid lights and weather reports.

Rendering

After all my efforts, it was time for the final touches: adding the helmet’s livery with sponsor decals, colors, and the visor's HUD. I set up photos with various lighting to showcase the project in its best form.

Reflecting on this project, I initially set out to create something cool—a racing helmet with a screen. However, along the way, someone advised me to focus on solving real problems rather than inventing ones to solve. This grounded my approach, giving the project purpose. It shifted my focus toward designing with driver safety in mind, ensuring functionality and practicality in every detail.

Reflecting on this project, I initially set out to create something cool—a racing helmet with a screen. However, along the way, someone advised me to focus on solving real problems rather than inventing ones to solve. This grounded my approach, giving the project purpose. It shifted my focus toward designing with driver safety in mind, ensuring functionality and practicality in every detail.

Reflecting on this project, I initially set out to create something cool—a racing helmet with a screen. However, along the way, someone advised me to focus on solving real problems rather than inventing ones to solve. This grounded my approach, giving the project purpose. It shifted my focus toward designing with driver safety in mind, ensuring functionality and practicality in every detail.