Kelly-Anne Brennan

I am a designer and visual thinker who is passionate about product development through user-centred design. Through my studies and personal interests in illustration, I enjoy the visual and physical elements of the design ideation and modelling process to create thoughtful solutions to user problems. I am also interested in textile-integrated products and how they can be designed to enhance the users' lifestyle.

My product DVENCE is a tech-wear garment aimed towards gamers to protect against deep vein thrombosis using EMS technology. Due to the global rise in the e-sports market, millions are moving to gaming as a hobby or viable career choice. However, by sitting for an average of 3 hours at a time (Thrombosis UK 2013), gamers are at risk of developing blood clots.

The garment offers stimulation to the users' calves after a period of inactivity to promote blood flow. Powered by the DVENCE Shield, the gamer is offered lifestyle reassurance for 10 hours on a single charge. Once paired to the DVENCE app via Bluetooth, the gamer can see how their lifestyle affects their health (e.g. how many potential blood clots have been prevented).

DVENCE. Power to the Gamer.

Due to the global rise in the e-sports market, millions are moving to gaming as a hobby or viable career choice. However, by sitting for an average of 3 hours at a time (Thrombosis UK 2013), gamers are at risk of developing blood clots.