Gold Computers and Peripheral Devices Design · 2025
Ce5x Series Microcomputer
by Inspur Computer Technology Co., Ltd.
- A' Design Award 2025 Gold Winner in Computers and Peripheral Devices Design
- Awarded April 15, 2025
- CLIENT: Inspur Computer Technology Co., Ltd.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 55,767
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About Ce5x Series Microcomputer
Ce5x Series is a commercial desktop computer designed for modern workplaces. The series uses a highly modular structure with detachable input and output panels and a scalable motherboard, so storage, performance and port layouts can be customized. Tool free assembly and an integrated handle simplify maintenance and transport. An indicator light changes color and flashing mode to show system status in real time. Perforated front and rear panels work with vortex fans to lower operating temperature and noise. The housing is made of post-consumer recycled ABS.
This award-winning microcomputer tower by Changqiang Zhou represents a distinguished achievement in the field of peripheral device design, demonstrating how functional computing hardware can transcend mere utility to achieve genuine aesthetic significance within contemporary professional environments. The work emerges from a rich tradition of industrial design philosophy that prizes the harmonious integration of form and function, where every visual element serves both practical purpose and contributes to a coherent design language that communicates quality, reliability, and sophisticated technological capability. The designer appears to have engaged deeply with the challenges inherent in creating computing hardware that must balance thermal management requirements, user accessibility, and visual refinement, arriving at a solution that transforms these constraints into opportunities for formal expression. The vertical ribbing pattern adorning the primary façade exemplifies this approach, simultaneously providing essential airflow channels for internal cooling while establishing a rhythmic visual texture that enriches the object's surface interest and suggests the precision engineering within. The chromatic strategy employs remarkable restraint, limiting the palette to deep neutral tones that would integrate seamlessly into diverse professional settings, from corporate offices to creative studios, while the singular azure accent line introduces a moment of chromatic vitality that serves as both brand signature and visual relief without disrupting the overall tonal harmony. Technical accomplishment is evident in the precision of edge treatments, the consistency of surface finishes, and the thoughtful organization of the interface elements, each port and control positioned according to logical ergonomic principles and visual hierarchy. The work invites contemplation of how objects of daily utility can embody design excellence, encouraging viewers to consider the care, intention, and creative problem-solving that transforms functional necessity into aesthetic achievement, and perhaps to observe more closely the designed objects that populate their own environments.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- CE5X Series commercial desktop computer offers an efficient, flexible, and sustainable option for modern workplaces. Designed to adapt to diverse business needs and working environments, it boasts multiple advanced features, including a highly modular design, innovative interaction, enhanced compatibility, an efficient cooling system, and tool free maintenance.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 146*380*309mm
- Tags
- Commercial desktop computer, Highly modular design, Post consumer recycled ABS , Interactive Indicator light, Efficient cooling system and ventilation system
- Production Technology
- 1.Using post consumer recycled ABS for its housing reduces environmental impact, and enhances both durability and texture of the computer.
2.Its energy efficient cooling system integrates a unique heat dissipation module. The front panel boasts an over 25 percent perforation rate and the rear panel has an even higher rate of 52 percent for excellent ventilation. The front to back airflow works with vortex fans near the CPU and GPU, effectively lowering operating temperatures and minimizing noise. - Design Challenge
- The challenge was to maximize customization freedom and performance stability. CE5X Series features detachable input and output panels that can be customized with diverse patterns and port configurations. It is compatible with various motherboards and hardware setups, and allows for port reconfiguration. Users can customize storage and performance options as needed. With an energy efficient cooling system and a powerful ventilation system, it operates stably and quietly even under heavy loads.
- Project Duration
- The design and development of CE5X Series started in Jinan, in October, 2023. The first batch of mass production was completed there in August 2024.
- Operation Flow
- 1.The indicator light changes colors and flashing modes to provide visual feedback in real time on system status, such as hardware loads, computing processes, and interior dust accumulation alerts. This intuitive feature enhances interaction between users and the computer, improving operational efficiency.
2.The integrated handle is not only aesthetically harmonious but also practical, enabling users to easily move the computer around in various commercial scenarios. - Research
- Through extensive research into the market demands for commercial desktop computers and the shortcomings of existing products, the design team discovered a growing desire for a commercial computer that is highly customizable, easy to maintain, and boasts high performance. In response, CE5X Series introduces multiple innovations, such as detachable input and output panels, a highly scalable motherboard, an energy efficient cooling system, and tool free assembly, to meet diverse usage needs.
- Inspiration
- CE5X Series is born out of the pressing need for sustainability in modern commerce and a relentless pursuit of enhancing user experience. It integrates an interactive indicator light, tool free assembly, and an integrated handle for enhanced user friendliness. Its highly modular design allows for customization to meet the specific needs of different users. It is also designed to be environmentally friendly from creation to use, making it last longer and providing broader benefits to society.