Transparent front mask

 Working with Chris Lynch, an architect and longtime supporter of the libraries, Onondaga County public librarians identified desirable elements from existing transparent-front masks and created a new design to improve their functionality.

 Communicating through email and images to convey measurements, specs of the mask were raised for comfortable wear.

 The SUNY Upstate Health Sciences Library contributed supplies like vinyl and 3-D printing plastic, while OCPL dedicated equipment & staff time necessary to manufacture the masks.

 The masks have been requested by Aurora of Central New York and by health care and library professionals that support these communities.


Please let us know how this design makes a difference in your community, or if you have ideas on making the design better!

-- Disclosure: Please be aware that this is an open source design that has not been tested in medical settings. Use at your own discretion. --


Project leads:

Dragana Drobnjak