World of Hurt, 2026

Packaging and branding for World of Hurt bandages
Students collaborating on designs
Students working on bandage designs
Bandage examples sets 1 and 2
Bandage examples sets 3 and 4
Bandage examples sets 5 and 6

Design Lab was hired to design six bandage collections for startup brand, World of Hurt. “By Gen-Z, for Gen-Z”, these bandage designs combine first-aid, fashion, and unapologetic self-expression.

Example of Teen with bandage on forehead.
Example of teens with bandages on their face.

Throughout the project, World of Hurt founders reminded our designers - you are the experts! Playing the part of designer and target audience, each designer was encouraged to pitch a lineup of bandages that spoke to them personally. They drew inspiration from graffiti, brainrot, nature, fashion, surf/skate culture, and more. The result of this epic collaboration is already adorning the scrapes and cuts of teens nationwide! World of Hurt bandages are available online at https://theworldofhurt.com/.

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Design Lab designers meeting with World of Hurt clients.
Design Lab designers meeting with World of Hurt

Project Team:

Naiobi Benjamin, ‘26 BFA Illustration

Caleb Chang, ‘26 BFA Product Design

Caij Duran, ‘26 BFA Illustration

Ryan Gali, ‘27 Product Design

Adesuwa Ikechiuku, ‘26 BFA Illustration

Kath Low, ‘26 BFA Illustration

Bella Peng, ‘27 Product Design

Savannah Rosas, ‘26 BFA Illustration

Emily Samona, ‘26 BFA Graphic Design

Hannah Whitt, ‘26 BFA Graphic Design

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