Clic Dog Training Tool by Balazs Toth is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Bronze A' Design Award in Pet Care, Toys, Supplies and Products for Animals Design Competition Category.

BronzePet Care· 2022

Clic Dog Training Tool

by Balazs Toth

Client: Balazs Toth

Bronze A' Design Award Winner in Pet Care Category

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The Design

About Clic Dog Training Tool

Clic is a premium product designed with modular assembly, that makes repairs and disassembly of it easy, so its life cycle could be extended compared to other similar products. The simple build-up creates an opportunity for easy functional and stylistic customization, the user can mix and match colors and materials, choose between different straps and swap them without any tool. The straightforward, functional design of Clic is easily operable by the oversized button that allows perfect timing during dog training.

The Recognition

About the Bronze A' Design Award

Clic Dog Training Tool is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a highly prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Clic Dog Training Tool is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Clic Dog Training Tool splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.

Image Analysis

Color Temperature: Slightly WarmSymmetry: Both DirectionsBackground: Left and Right

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Clic is a stylish and personalizable alternative for the short product life dog clickers flooding the market. It aims to be a non-disposable tool that dog owners can rely on during the years of dog training, not only in a dog training environment, but every day they go for a walk with the dog.
Dimensions & Packaging: Clicker dimensions are 30mm x 23.5mm x 60mm, with additional strap options vary in size.
Tags: dog clicker, dog training, clicker, pet, modular clicker, premium clicker
Production Technology: The main part of the basic model consists of injection-molded PLA housing in vibrant colors, with silicone and textile strap accessories. Inner functional parts are made of stainless steel. An optional model including casted aluminum housing is also available.
Design Challenge: One of the biggest creative challenges was the development of the most simple, yet ergonomic and fully functional interchangeable strap system and its integration to a clean and timeless design.
Research: Market Analysis, Competitor Analysis, Trend Research, Marketing Research, Ergonomic Research, Field Research, Design Research, CMF Research were conducted during the development process.
Inspiration: Dog training method involving clickers is the most widely accepted by ethologists, and becoming more and more popular among dog owners. No matter the importance, available clickers have low aesthetic and manufacturing quality and fail to meet the needs and desires of the new generation of dog owners, who try to get sustainable, yet stylish dog accessories.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2020 in Budapest and finished in November 2021.
Operation Flow: The straightforward, functional design is easily operable by the oversized button and allows perfect timing during dog training. Its' simple, modular build-up makes mixing and matching of the parts easy, enabling an assembly that fits functional and stylistic personal preferences. Different wrist and finger strap options are available. Each part connects to the other with a snap-fit. The modular assembly of the clicker makes repairs and disassembly simple when its life cycle ends.
Team Members: Balázs Tóth