Archidust Journal

Aria. DIY emergency face mask project/guide by Studio Pastina

What is Aria?
Aria is a DIY project/guide to self-producing a protective emergency mask; the project is developed by Studio Pastina during the Covid19 outbreak with the aim of offering, as designers, a little support for facing the emergency. An object that can be comfortable and esthetically pleasing. We believe that, using an extraneous object we are forced to wear, could be easier if the object is comfortable and beautiful.

How does it work?
Aria is available for download and comes with a a step-by-step guide through which anybody can build an emergency face mask. The project aims to offer a guide with instructions to build a comfortable, washable and reusable emergency face mask, also using fabric remnants. Movement of goods and people is extremely difficult during a state of emergency but a digital guide can be easily transmitted.

Who can use it?
Aria project is for everyone who may needs it but is also for companies or persons who have materials and equipment to manufacture the product and wants to distribute it for free.