The article deals with the problem of designing hats. As follows from the analysis of the
design processes the information base used in the solution of design tasks are cross-cutting, this
mainly refers to anthropometric databases. There was conducted a consumers’ survey that showed
that the main complaints about hats concern their bad fit, discomfort and pressure that hats make
on certain parts of the head. As follows from the research of the supporting surfaces of a human
head there are 8 types of three-dimensional forms