Centennial Trípode Fotogràfic by Thomas Cassaro and Graham Clark

Centennial Trípode Fotogràfic by Thomas Cassaro and Graham Clark is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award d'Argent in Disseny de Càmeres i Equipament Fotogràfic Competition Category.

ArgentEquipament Fotogràfic· 2020

Centennial Trípode Fotogràfic

by Thomas Cassaro and Graham Clark

Client: Colorado Tripod Company

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Equipament Fotogràfic Category

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The Design

About Centennial Trípode Fotogràfic

Centennial és un trípode de mida mitjana dissenyat per a fotògrafs de paisatge. Les potes estan fetes de fibra de carboni de deu capes, seleccionada per la seva relació resistència-pes. Les articulacions de les potes i l'àpex superior estan mecanitzats amb CNC a partir d'alumini i anoditzats en dur per obtenir un acabat suau i resistència a la corrosió. Els forats perfilats a les peces d'alumini redueixen el pes mantenint alhora l'estructura rígida. Els blocatges de rosca permeten un desplegament ràpid de les potes, i les palanques amb molla ajusten els angles de les potes amb una sola mà. La columna central es pot retirar per a fotografies preses a prop del terra.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Centennial Trípode Fotogràfic és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent, un reconeixement extraordinàriament prestigiós concedit a dissenys d'alta gamma, esplèndids i impressionants. Els guanyadors d'Argent són obres tremendament brillants i summament creatives que il·lustren la perícia, el talent i la perspicàcia excepcionals dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Centennial Trípode Fotogràfic sigui una obra meravellosa i de gran lluïment, remarcablement professional i profundament innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent és un invent molt notable i admirat que beneficia i fa avançar els límits de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia. Centennial Trípode Fotogràfic és una creació molt envejada que evoca desitjos, introdueix sentiments positius i desperta sorpresa i admiració.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The Centennial is a midsized carbon fiber tripod with machined aluminum legs joints and apex. Contoured holes in the aluminum parts reduce weight while maintaining structural rigidity. Twist locks make leg deployment quick and easy and leg angle adjustments can be performed with one hand via spring loaded levers. The tripod can be used with or without a center column.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height Without Center Column: 127 cm /
Max Height With Center Column: 158 cm /
Collapsed Length: 52 cm /
Minimum Height: 8.4 cm /
Weight Without Center Column: 1315 g /
Weight With Center Column: 1496 g
Tags: tripod, photography, camera, outdoor,
Production Technology: 10 layer carbon fiber was used for the tripod legs because of its strength-to-weight properties. The leg joints and top apex were CNC machined and hard anodized to provide a smooth finish and corrosion resistance.
Inspiration: The Centennial is an everyday, lightweight tripod for landscape photographers. The design is focused on ease of use and stability while keeping the aesthetic clean and minimalistic. Weight is a big concern for photographers taking their tripod in the field, so the apex and top joints are engineered to remove material without compromising rigidity. We studied carbon fiber weaves and construction to ensure the Centennial legs were optimized for strength and weight.
Project Duration: The project began in mid 2018 and completed in June 2018 with all design and engineering taking place in Denver, CO
Operation Flow: The Centennial tripod legs can be deployed using the three twist locks and the angles adjusted using the spring-loaded levers located on the top joint. These two operations allow the user to level the tripod on uneven ground and adjust the height. The Centennial has a center column which can extend the height to its maximum or the column can be removed to take pictures very close to the ground. At any angle or height the Centennial provides stability and rigidity needed to produce sharp photographs.
Team Members: Graham Clark
Thomas Cassaro