STRYKER Slat Treadmill
The slat treadmill category is largely defined by a single market leader, yet existing solutions present clear opportunities for improvement in serviceability, maintenance, and overall user experience. This project explores a design-led approach to redefining the category through form, integration, and product architecture.
Role
Lead Industrial Designer
Objective
Explore and define a next-generation slat treadmill that improves service access, simplifies maintenance, and enhances the running experience, while establishing a cohesive and forward-looking design language.
Form & Interaction
Exploring form, structure, and user interaction through iterative development, using sketching, CAD, and physical prototyping to validate ergonomics and refine key touchpoints.
Concept A
Sculptural, integrated frame emphasizing continuous surface flow and visual motion
Concept B
Linear, performance-driven structure with a more restrained and efficient expression
Concept C
Balanced hybrid approach combining structural clarity with refined surface transition
Refining cockpit layout and control interaction to improve ergonomics, usability, and clarity across key touchpoints.
Final Direction
The final direction resolves form, structure, and interaction into a cohesive product, validated through full-scale prototyping and ergonomic testing.
KeyShot animations created by Tyler Thompson. Video editing, sound and titles by Steven Danner.