Lately, I’ve been interested in how people stand in trains, and one thing I’ve noticed is that when we hold onto the bars, we uncomfortably try to move away from other people when our hands accidently touch. In the past, the subway became known for having straps for people to hold onto. They were removed because of vandalism, stealing, & maintenance woes. But what if there was a new kind of strap that was durable, secure, and easily maintained?

Big thanks to Hamish from Pentagram and Reddit user hathawayshirtman for their thoughts on this.