Blooming Umbrella
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The traditional umbrella is known for its distinct and unique ability to collapse. The umbrella’s fundamental design has not changed much since the mid-nineteenth century. My Blooming
Umbrella takes the concept of a collapsible device and update it in a new and contemporary design.
Umbrella takes the concept of a collapsible device and update it in a new and contemporary design.
The umbrella is opened and closed in a hybrid process that requires the user to physically flip the canopy up, activating a small pump inside the handle which automatically inflates the canopy. Magnetic strips on the inner edges of the canopy enable a sealed connections when the canopy is fully inflated. This magnetic section also provides additional structural support, which protects users from heavier wind and rain.
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