bio

Holding a Chocoan Tree Boa in the Chocó Cloud Forest during a wildlife survey with full camera setup and gear!

Daniel is an award winning designer and published photographer always at the intersection of nature and creativity

Daniel was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, where he spent much of his time photographing the reptiles and amphibians of southern Arizona’s backcountry. This inspired his passion for preserving nature, documenting its beauty, and exploring product innovations that support these acitivities. Daniel looks to elevate experiences in nature by designing high-performing products that do not harm the environments they are designed for.

accomplishments

2024 FIT SPORT DESIGN AWARD WINNER - 6X

https://fitdesignawards.com/winners/

A sport product design specific honor awarded by a jury of industry professionals spanning all disciplines from design industry to design education.

Categories AND PRODUCTS Awarded:

Cycling - Suture Gravel Bike Saddle

Mountaineering, Climbing, Hiking (1) - Turtleback Waterproof Camera Bag

Footwear - ECTOTHERM Field Boot

Innovation - ECTOTHERM Field Boot

Mountaineering, Climbing, Hiking (2) - ECTOTHERM Field Boot

Parasports - Riposte Parafencing Glove

2023 Woolmark Performance Challenge Research Bursary Winner

https://www.woolmarkchallenge.com/latest-news/2023-finalists/

A cash prize of €10,000 awarded to one finalist, who is deemed to have the best research-led proposal with most potential for development.

2023 IDSA Graduate Student Merit Award Winner - West

https://www.idsa.org/awards-recognitions/student-merit-awards/

Submitted work:

2023 Tyvek Design Award Winner - Special Mention

https://www.dupont.com/tyvekdesign/design-with-tyvek/2023-tyvek-design-award-winners.html

I was the first awarded a Special Mention in the 2023 Desall Dupont Tyvek Design Award competition for the creation of my Luminite Flash Fold running belt for its innovative use of Tyvek materials. The running belt utilizes the durable paper-like folding properties of Tyvek to create an adaptable belt that can hide under a shirt and expand to hold a phone and energy essentials.

Learn more here: https://danieljcarhuff.design/luminite