PRODUCT DESIGN, ART DIRECTION

At the 2023 Star Wars Celebration convention MobyFox released what is one of my favorite passion projects—the Han Solo in Carbonite watch band.

In addition to all the great design work my team did across our Star Wars smartwatch accessory line, I really wanted to bring this particular iconic Original Trilogy moment to life. I spearheaded the design of this watch strap with our industrial designer Lucia Lobos, and alongside our partners at Lucasfilm, we landed on an excellent final product. The Han Solo in Carbonite watch band is equal parts outrageous fan fashion and technical marvel.

Besides the technical challenges of getting Han's Carbonite self onto the wrist, it was important for us to make sure that the experience of both the watch band and digital watch faces connected deeply to the chilling moment of Solo's kiss before being frozen on Bespin. We wanted fans to think about his final exchange with Princess Leia. “I love you.” “I know.”

We took that storytelling a step further with the MobyFox convention booth design, capturing Leia's rescue of Han from the clutches of Jaba the Hutt, by giving fans a chance to take their own “Carbonite selfie” with a replica of the frozen smuggler.

I think the final watch band is both fashionable and wearable, fit for any fan who is venturing beyond a galaxy far, far away.