Minus Filter sa Tubig by Anastasia Klimova

Minus Filter sa Tubig by Anastasia Klimova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award nga Puthaw in Malungtaron nga Produkto, Proyekto ug Berdeng Disenyo Competition Category.

PuthawMalungtaron nga Produkto· 2021

Minus Filter sa Tubig

by Anastasia Klimova

Client: Anastasia Klimova

A' Design Award nga Puthaw Winner in Malungtaron nga Produkto Category

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The Design

About Minus Filter sa Tubig

Ang Minus usa ka portable nga filter sa tubig sa gripo nga gidisenyo aron mabalik-balik nga magamit ug walay basura. Ang Minus naggamit sa presyur gikan sa gripo aron ipaagi ang tubig latas sa usa ka filter nga hinimo sa activated coconut charcoal, nga nagtangtang sa mga kemikal, bakterya, ug baho. Ang lawas niini hinimo sa stainless steel nga adunay coating nga rubber alang sa mas maayong paggunit kung basa. Ang usa ka natural nga indigo nga kolorante sa sulod sa filter magradwal nga mahugasan samtang gigamit, nga tin-aw nagpakita kon kanus-a na kinahanglan ang pagpuli. Ang gigamit nga filter mahimong ipadala pabalik, unya limpyohan, i-recharge, ug gamiton pag-usab, nga nagpugong sa basura nga gibilin sa mga disposable nga filter.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Puthaw

Minus Filter sa Tubig usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Puthaw, usa ka dungganon nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa maayong mga disenyo nga nakatagbo sa propesyonal ug industriyal nga mga gikinahanglan nga gipaabot gikan sa maayo ang pagkadisenyo nga mga paglalang. Ang mga mananaog sa Puthaw nagpakita og dakong kahanas, taas nga espesyalisasyon, eksperto nga pagsabot, ug mamugnaon nga abilidad sa ilang mga tiglalang. Gilauman nga ang Minus Filter sa Tubig mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga paglalang nga praktikal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Puthaw naghiusa sa labing maayong mga praktis sa industriya ug adunay hanas nga teknikal nga mga kinaiya nga nalambigit sa kahibalo ug talento. Minus Filter sa Tubig gitahod tungod sa pagkamaabtik niini ug gidisenyo aron maghatag og mga pagpaayo sa kalidad sa kinabuhi nga makatabang sa paghimo sa kalibutan nga mas maayong dapit.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Minus is a zero-waste tap water filter that fits in your pocket. It uses tap pressure to push water through the filter, instantly cleaning it from chemicals, bacteria and odour. Filter's natural indigo colourant washes out with use to let the user know when their filter needs replacement, eliminating any guesswork. Combined with easy filter return service (drop off at any post box) followed by recharge and reuse, Minus is the first water filter designed to be truly circular and sustainable.
Dimensions & Packaging: Minus size: 190mm x 37mm x 53mm
Filter size: 80mm x 35mm x 35mm
Box size: 350mm x 100mm x 47mm
Tags: circular design, sustainability, water, filter, zero-waste, reuse, activated charcoal, plastic pollution, portable, travel
Production Technology: Minus is made of durable stainless steel that is rubber-coated for better grip when wet. Both lids are food-grade rubber. Inside there is precision-manufactured seal designed to fit all common tap sizes. Filter media is made of activated coconut charcoal infused with silver particles to prevent bacterial growth. Carbon is wrapped into the ion-exchange textile for enhanced filtration. Carabiner and front part of Minus body feature threaded fastening and are removable for easy cleaning.
Design Challenge: Designing a simple visual way of communicating that filter has reached its capacity, instead of relying on generalized time periods that are currently an industry-standard, was a challenge. It took a lot of research and prototyping, exploring various materials as well as mechanical, non-mechanical and electronic means of counting water volume to land on the beautifully natural solution of indigo colourant.
Research: Market analysis, user interviews, shadowing, and user testing fueled the design process. My goal was to identify pain points in scenarios when users try to stay hydrated in areas with contaminated water. It helped to fuel brainstorming sessions. I have interviewed people who live in these areas and those who travel there. The users have ergonomically tested several functional prototypes. As a result, an unmet need for a portable zero-waste filter that could be used on the go was uncovered.
Inspiration: In 187 countries, tap water is hazardous for citizens or visitors. It can contain chlorine, lead and bacteria that cause long-term health damage. Available filtration solutions are incredibly wasteful: discarded filters can not be recycled and often become toxic waste, leaking chemicals into the environment. It arguably makes them worse than plastic bottles. I wanted to create a truly sustainable water filter by applying the principles of the circular economy to enable reuse and recycling.
Project Duration: The porject started in April 2020 in Mosocw, Russia, and finished in June 2020.
Operation Flow: 1.Find a tap, turn on the water;
2.Open Minus's both lids, prepare the bottle;
3.Press Minus against the faucet, wait for 5-10sec;
4.Put the bottle against the edge of the sink. It takes around 10sec to fill a 0.5l bottle;
5.When the bottle is full, remove everything from the tap. Turn off the water;
6.Turn minus upside down and shake to remove all the excess liquid;
7.You can now enjoy clean water!
8.If Minus is not in use for more than three days, disassemble it and let the filter dry to prevent degradation