{"id":38443,"date":"2025-05-05T10:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T10:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muse.international\/?p=38443"},"modified":"2025-05-06T10:00:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T10:00:06","slug":"krittika-bhekasut-leads-the-way-with-spins-foldable-vintage-bicycle-helmet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muse.international\/index\/krittika-bhekasut-leads-the-way-with-spins-foldable-vintage-bicycle-helmet\/","title":{"rendered":"Krittika Bhekasut Leads the Way with SPIN\u2019s Foldable Vintage Bicycle Helmet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Krittika Bhekasut, founder of SPIN, leads a design-focused studio specializing in handcrafted, foldable vintage bicycle helmets. Her passion for blending heritage with modern functionality has turned a small home studio idea into a global conversation about style, memory, and protection. For Krittika, great design is both beautiful and purposeful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q1. Congratulations on winning the NY Product Design Awards! Can you introduce yourself and share about what inspired you to pursue design as a career?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you so much\u2014it\u2019s truly an honor to receive this award. My name is Krittika Bhekasut, and I\u2019m the founder of SPIN, a design-focused studio specializing in handcrafted, foldable vintage bicycle helmets. I designed these helmets with a passion for blending aesthetic heritage with modern functionality\u2014an idea at the heart of our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My design journey wasn\u2019t traditional. I was inspired by design\u2019s power to tell stories, preserve cultural heritage, and solve real-world problems. When I saw a gap in the market\u2014where beauty, nostalgia, and safety could coexist\u2014I knew there was something meaningful to create. What began as a small idea crafted in our home studio has become an international conversation about style, memory, and protection. That\u2019s what drives me every day: the belief that good design can be both beautiful and deeply purposeful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2. What does being recognized in the NY Product Design Awards mean to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being recognized by the NY Product Design Awards means so much to me\u2014not just as a designer, but as someone who has poured years of heart, time, and belief into a vision that started from scratch. It\u2019s an affirmation that our work, which honors vintage aesthetics while pushing the boundaries of functionality, resonates beyond our local community and speaks to a global audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This award is also deeply personal. As a Thai designer working on a niche product with cultural roots and safety innovation, the journey can sometimes feel uphill. Receiving this recognition makes me feel seen. It tells me that stories like ours\u2014crafted with care, inspired by heritage, and committed to making a difference\u2014have a place on the world stage. It motivates me to keep creating with even more intention and courage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q3. How has this achievement impacted your career, team, or agency, and what opportunities has it brought so far?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This award has brought a wave of encouragement\u2014not only to me but to everyone who has supported and believed in our vision from the very beginning. It has opened doors to new conversations with collaborators, media outlets, and potential partners who might never have discovered our work otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For our small but passionate team, this recognition is a powerful reminder that even handcrafted, niche innovations can make a global impact. It has boosted our confidence and validated our product as something not only unique but also worthy of serious design recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most importantly, it inspires us to keep moving forward\u2014because now we know our message and mission are truly being heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q4. What role does experimentation play in your creative process? Can you share an example?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experimentation is at the heart of everything I do. For me, design isn’t just about how something looks\u2014it\u2019s about discovering new possibilities through trial and error. With a product like our foldable vintage bicycle helmet, experimentation was crucial in finding the balance between style, safety, and functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One example is the folding mechanism. We didn\u2019t want it to feel bulky or compromise the vintage silhouette, so we went through many iterations\u2014testing different materials, hinges, and internal structures. Some prototypes looked beautiful but didn\u2019t meet safety standards, while others were functional but lost the charm we were aiming for. It took years of refining before we found the right formula that allowed the helmet to fold compactly while maintaining its nostalgic character and protective purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through that process, I learned that experimentation isn\u2019t failure\u2014it\u2019s learning in motion. It keeps the work alive and evolving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q5. What’s the most unusual source of inspiration you’ve ever drawn from for a project?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most unusual\u2014but meaningful\u2014sources of inspiration came from an old photograph of my grandfather riding a bicycle through the Thai countryside. He wore no helmet, just a soft cap, but there was something timeless about the image\u2014freedom, elegance, and quiet resilience. That photo sparked an idea: what if we could preserve that feeling, but bring it into the modern world with safety in mind?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It led me to explore early 20th-century cycling culture, vintage racing gear, and antique leather accessories. I drew inspiration from old aviator caps, military headgear, and handcrafted saddlery. These weren\u2019t typical design references, but they helped shape the form, texture, and spirit of our helmet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That single photo reminded me that inspiration can come from emotion and memory\u2014not just trends or market research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPIN-Foldable Vintage Bicycle Helmet<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Explore the journey of Zhixian Xu<\/a> , the Silver Winner in the 2025 NY Product Design Awards. She\u2019s a UX designer in telehealth, passionate about how design can shape behavior and improve lives. With projects like ‘Aurava: The Future of Collective Grief Healing, she pushes boundaries to explore design\u2019s power to transform human experience.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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