my football kit

2021.01

for Molten

A project to develop a simplified soccer ball so children could have a chance to play and enjoy soccer, in the hope of popularizing the sport and increasing the player numbers.
In impoverished communities of the world, aside from the difficulties in obtaining the regular soccer ball itself, its maintenance presents a barrier even once purchased, whether because of the unavailability of air pumps or the deterioration and damage of the tube inside the ball. 
As an answer to this problem, a non-inflatable soccer ball that gives the same sense of kicking as a standard ball was devised, its development inspired by the structure of the traditional Japanese woven bamboo ball.

Assembling three types of components for a total of 54 parts results in a soccer ball that, instead of relying on internal air pressure, makes use of the resilience of its surface material. 
The soft, recycled polypropylene and elastomeric synthetic resin components won’t hurt bare feet, and are unlikely even if broken to develop a sharply fractured surface that might cause injuries. 
Should a component come off during play, the interlocking structure ensures the ball will not disassemble. It provides high maintainability and economic efficiency in that it can be restored by replacing only the broken components, achieving one ball’s long duration of use. 
Components may be shipped in disassembled states in compact packages, potentially cutting shipping costs. 
The availability of multiple colors for the same components also helps children to strengthen their attachment to the ball through the assembling work in their own color scheme, leading to a greater appreciation of play. The instructions for assembly are therefore designed like a picture book, depicted entirely in easily understood illustrations with no text so children across the globe can handle. A packaging sack was also designed so as to be used to carry around the ball like a knapsack later on.

With potential for printing original logos or developing brand-specific color schemes, the business model anticipates the contributions of companies and organizations to various educational institutions and club teams.

一个开发简化足球的项目，让孩子们有机会玩和享受足球，希望普及这项运动，增加运动员数量。

在世界上的贫困社区，除了很难买到正规的足球之外，它的维护即使是购买了，也是一个障碍，无论是因为没有气泵，还是因为球里面的管子变质和损坏。

为了解决这个问题，人们设计了一种非充气足球，它的设计灵感来自日本传统的竹编球。

将三种类型的部件组装在一起，总共有54个部件，结果是足球不再依赖内部气压，而是利用其表面材料的弹性。

柔软的，可回收的聚丙烯和弹性合成树脂成分不会伤害裸足，即使损坏也不太可能形成可能造成伤害的严重断裂表面。

如果在比赛过程中有一个部件脱落，联锁结构确保球不会拆卸。它的可维护性高，经济效率，只需更换损坏的部件即可恢复，实现一个球的长时间使用。

零部件可以以拆开的形式打包运输，这可能会降低运输成本。

同样的组件可以使用多种颜色，这也有助于孩子们通过自己的配色方案来组装球，增强他们对球的依恋，使他们更欣赏游戏。因此，组装说明设计得像一本图画书，完全用易于理解的插图描述，没有文字，以便全球各地的儿童都能掌握。人们还设计了一个包装袋，以便以后像背包一样携带球。

该商业模式具有印刷原始标识或开发特定品牌的配色方案的潜力，预计公司和组织对各种教育机构和俱乐部团队的贡献。

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