Iron Art and Stationery Supplies Design · 2023
Click Traceless Stapler
by Shaogeng Zeng and Cheng Yao
- A' Design Award 2023 Iron Winner in Art and Stationery Supplies Design
- Awarded April 15, 2023
- CLIENT: Zhejiang University
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 38,329
- Verification code 970D55FC09 · Verify this award
About Click Traceless Stapler
Click is a traceless stapler designed mainly for students. The stapler binds documents without making holes, using reusable metal clips that protect the integrity of the paper. Cartoon animal shapes, such as bears, monsters and piglets, give the design a playful character. The internal structure and the ergonomic form allow automatic and continuous clamping, which supports faster document organization. The enclosure is made of injection molded ABS plastic, and the patterns are applied by screen printing. The simple materials and the reusable clips make the product sustainable.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Click is a kind of traceless stapler. The product’s user group is mainly students, with its interesting cartoon animal shape that makes it out of the ordinary. Its main function is to blind without holes with reusable clips which protect paper integrity. The innovative structure design and full account of ergonomics enable it to complete automatic and continuous clamping to enhance work efficiency. The minimalist materials and the reusable features make the design sustainable.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 28mm* 16mm* 118mm
- Tags
- Traceless stapler, Stationery, Student supplies, Office supplies, Hand held tool
- Production Technology
- The components of this product include plastic enclosure, metal spring, and metal clips.
The enclosure is made of Abs plastic injection molding and the pattern is made of screen printing at low cost. - Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge is the ergonomic design of the product. Because the product is a handheld tool, the appropriate size and shape curve are required to optimize the use experience.
- Project Duration
- The project runs from March 2022 to February 2023 in Ningbo, China
- Operation Flow
- 1. Put in the reusable stainless steel clips 2. Hold the Click and align the opening with a stack of paper 3. Push the bottom forward 4. Repeat 2-3 times to complete the binding
- Research
- Investigate the needs and preferences of student user groups to determine the function, shape, and color of the product.
- Inspiration
- Students have a great need for document organization, while there is no traceless stapler on the market that is specifically designed for and loved by students. By conducting user research such as interviews and questionnaires on campus, we identified cartoon images such as bears, monsters and piglets as the main design elements. We hope the design can increase the fun of using stationery and improve users’ learning or office efficiency.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Creator Shaogeng Zeng, Click,2022
Image #2: Creator Shaogeng Zeng, Click, 2022
Image #3: Creator Shaogeng Zeng, Click, 2022
Image #4: Creator Shaogeng Zeng, Click, 2022
Image #5: Creator Shaogeng Zeng, Click, 2022