Prayer Mat

The Brief

Muslims pray 5 times a day, Fajr – before dawn, Dhuhr – midday, after the sun passes its zenith, Asr – afternoon, Maghrib – just after sunset, Isha – evening/night.
They do this because it’s a divine obligation meant to sustain faith, foster discipline, and strengthen their relationship with God. A valuable practice but not always a practical thing to accomplish. Our clients came to us with a product to bring comfort to an often over looked user group of 3-4 million in the United States alone. They shared an interesting idea to create a prayer mat with some structure and versatility so they can pray on a clean surface anywhere any time. The client was an active hiker, and having been caught on the trail more than once using his jacket as a mat, he felt it was important that the mat incorporate a durable and waterproof element. As someone who does not practice the faith, I was so excited to do some research and head to my local mosque and get feedback on my sketches and ideas, and eventually test out some prototypes on some friendly participants.

Concept Development

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Refinement and Reiteration

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