The Joopy Story

I used to work a long way from home and my daily commute to the office took an hour through peak hour traffic.

In Melbourne's searing summer heat, it was unbearable to say the least!

The car's air-conditioning kept me reasonably cool but it was the sun shining through the side window that irritated me the most.

One side of my face was constantly hot from the sun's rays and I could imagine the skin cells suffering from UV damage.

Looking out the side window at traffic was also tricky with the sun in your eye – not ideal for safe driving!

All this meant an uncomfortable and frustrating drive, and I think a lot of other drivers would have had the same experience.

I couldn't find anything suitable I could buy, so I made my own sun shade that stuck onto the side window.

This offered some relief, but it blocked my view when I wound my window down a little for fresh air and I couldn't open the window all the way. Sometimes it fell off by itself and it looked weird too.

So, being a engineer and an industrial designer, I put on my thinking cap, went back to the drawing board and JOOPY SUN SHADE was born!

It was a much better design than the original – it worked a treat and also looked a lot better.

The inspiration for the graphic design pattern came from a sea shell I picked up from a beach on an island in Malaysia.

When I held it up to the sun, the light shone through the minute holes on it’s surface and traced out an intricate pattern.

It also represents the refreshing wind blowing in your face when you’re cruising along your favourite coastal road and, hopefully, it will remind you of that drive when you’re stuck in traffic!

Have a nice drive! :)

Wes

Here's what others thought!

What I was immediately impressed with was the ease of use.. the magnetic tabs are ingenious. A nifty little sun shade!
My ears and neck were well protected, and it helped reduce the direct glare into my eyes. Thumbs up for the Joopy Sun Shade.
I would recommend this to others who are as sun sensitive as me, I did find it really help with stopping the sun that shines into my eyes from that side.
Considering how easy it was to install, I was very impressed with how well it stayed in place. It didn't move or vibrate around, even driving up some bumpy roads.
Overall, I was really impressed with the item and its practicality. I'd recommend it to anyone - they're affordable and effective.
The Joopy sun shade is a neat little product that is great for early morning or late afternoon drives. Once on, the shade is so discreet that I almost forgot it was there!
It was so easy to install we did it without reading the instructions! Visibility out the window is not hindered in the slightest with this sun shade.
The clever design keeps harsh UV’s and glare away from your face and neck, allowing you to focus on the road ahead and the giggles from the backseat.
Driving is cooler, more comfortable, there's less glare and no doubt having this protection is good for your skin health.
What a great product, fitted in 2 seconds. Fixed my early morning, late afternoon issues.