Tickless Run Ultrasonic Tick Repeller by ProtectOne Ltd and Remion Design Ltd is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Safety Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment Design Competition Category.
IronProtective Equipment· 2021
Tickless Run Ultrasonic Tick Repeller
by ProtectOne Ltd and Remion Design Ltd
Client: ProtectOne Ltd. , Tickless® brand
A' Design Award Winner in Protective Equipment Category
Verified Award Winner
Verify Award Status for #119141The Design
About Tickless Run Ultrasonic Tick Repeller
Tickless Run is an ultrasonic tick repeller designed for runners and active hikers. The device emits a series of ultrasonic pulses that disturb ticks and keep them away, without the use of chemicals. Tickless Run measures 22 mm in width and 38 mm in height, so the weight stays low and the device is barely felt while running. A silicone band is inserted into the side tabs and attached to the shoelaces for a firm hold. A rechargeable battery provides long lasting protection, and a night light supports visibility in the dark.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award
Tickless Run Ultrasonic Tick Repeller is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Tickless Run Ultrasonic Tick Repeller is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Tickless Run Ultrasonic Tick Repeller is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.
Interviews
Design Interview
What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
Making the design of Tickless Run was a long way. It started with the idea of making an ultrasonic tick repellent for people which is rechargeable thus provides long-lasting solutions against parasites and it is more sustainable. Our goal with Tickless Run was to bring a less beautiful product like a tick repellent to market in the most fashionable form possible, to help as many people as possible choose conscious tick control and raise awareness of the importance of prevention.
What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
It is especially designed for runners; with all the functions we try to provide the most innovative solution against ticks. The ergonomic function and light weight ensure that is not disturbing while running. Thanks to the super strong fastening it remains fixed during moving, and easy to attach to the shoelaces, but because of the method of fixing it is hard to lose. We strive for sustainability and rechargability was our starting point.
What are your future plans for this award winning design?
Our future goal is to promote safe outdoor sports, which requires a fashionable device that is already more complementary. As we only launched Tickless Run this year, we have many untapped opportunities on the market. Our products for pets have already protected more than half a million pets around the world, and our products for humans have been sold in similar numbers this year.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Tickless Run is the essential solution for runners who like to worship their passion outdoors, and looking for an ultralight chemical-free innovation against ticks, provides long lasting protection due to its rechargeable battery. This revolutionary product works with ultrasonic technology, emits a series of ultrasonic pulses that disturb ticks thus keeping them away. Especially designed for runners with super strong fastening and nightlight function to be visible at night.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The dimensions of the product are the following: width 22 mm, heights: 38 mm.
- Tags
- tick repeller, tick repellent, ultrasound, chemical-free, ultralight, nightlight, rechargeable
- Design Challenge
- The hardest part in creating the design was to fit all the components into the shell and remain tiny sized. Its shape was determined by the rechargeable battery and its height by the other parts as transducer, microchip, led light, micro-Usb connector, Pcb (Printed Circuit Board), and the button. The design of the cover was determined by the transducer, the led light, and the button. Our aim was to create a small product that is super light, easy to attach and stays fixed while running.
- Research
- We conducted market research that demonstrated the need for such a chemical-free and rechargeable product against ticks which is more sustainable. Nowadays, we spend more and more time in nature, so the control of ticks is also extremely important. Our goal with this design was to create a stylish accessory that is fashionable to wear on the one hand, and its shape perfectly meets the needs of runners and active hikers on the other.
- Inspiration
- Since 2010, our brand has been looking for breakthrough solutions to open a new chapter in the fight against parasites. We are working for a safe environment for both humans and animals by preventing diseases transmitted by ticks. We believe that with our innovations we can generate changes in the incidence of parasitic problems. Our goal is to offer the most reliable and effective non-toxic tick repellent device which is also environmentally friendly.
- Project Duration
- The Tickless Run project started in April 2020, Budapest, Hungary and finished in December 2020 at the same place. The very first prototype was born in 2018, but we have been constantly improving that design ever since until it reached its current shape and colour.
- Operation Flow
- The Tickless Run’s technology is based on ultrasonic waves. The device emits series of ultrasonic pulses which disturb ticks, thus keeping them away.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to ProtectOne Ltd, Tickless® brand, 2014
- Team Members
- Designer company is Remion Design Ltd.
Project owner is ProtectOne Ltd. - Image Credits
- Image #1: Gergely Kiss, Tickless Run color variations, 2020
Image #2: Gergely Kiss, Tickless Run packaging variations, 2020
Images #3: Gergely Kiss, Tickless Run light blue, 2020
Images #4: Gergely Kiss, Tickless Run neon yellow, 2020
Image #5: Gergely Kiss, Tickless Run light blue from three directions, 2020
Video: Made by Umbrella Collective Ltd, Tickless Baby&Kid, Run Image video, 2020
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