Syn Calendr Cyffredinol by Jia Sheng Chen

Syn Calendr Cyffredinol by Jia Sheng Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Gwobr Arian A' Design Award in Nwyddau Cartref Competition Category.

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Syn Calendr Cyffredinol

by Jia Sheng Chen

Client: Forenext Design

Gwobr Arian A' Design Award Winner in Nwyddau Cartref Category

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The Design

About Syn Calendr Cyffredinol

Mae Syn yn galendr/cynllunydd misol arloesol sy'n cynnig cynllun unigryw ar gyfer cyfnodau amser amrywiol a chyffredinol. Fe'i cynlluniwyd fel cynllunydd mecanyddol, tri dimensiwn sy'n cynorthwyo pobl i drefnu tasgau a digwyddiadau heb ddefnyddio rhaglen ddigidol. Wedi'i ysbrydoli gan athroniaeth Lo Tek Design, mae'n optimeiddio'r defnydd o galendr ffisegol, gan ddarparu gwybodaeth fwy manwl. Mae'r dyluniad strwythur wedi addasu patrwm amser, gan ei wneud yn gyffredinol i unrhyw fis a diwrnod. Gall gynorthwyo wrth olrhain a chofnodi digwyddiadau dros gyfnod cyfforddus o amser.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Arian A' Design Award

Mae Syn Calendr Cyffredinol yn enillydd Gwobr Arian A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau o'r radd uchaf, hardd a thrawiadol. Mae enillwyr Arian yn weithiau tra disglair a hynod greadigol sydd yn darlunio arbenigedd, dawn a chraffter rhagorol eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Syn Calendr Cyffredinol fod yn waith gwych ac esiampl, yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac yn ddwfn arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Arian A' Design Award yn ddyfais hynod nodedig a edmygir sydd yn elwa ac yn symud ymlaen ffiniau celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg. Mae Syn Calendr Cyffredinol yn greadigaeth y cenfigennir wrthi yn eang, sydd yn deffro dyheadau, yn cyflwyno teimladau cadarnhaol ac yn cynnau rhyfeddod a syndod.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Syn is an innovative calendar/ monthly planner featuring a unique layout for various and universal time intervals. It is designed as a mechanical, three-dimensional planner that assists people in organizing tasks and events without using a digital application.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 300 mm x Depth 130 mm x Height 418 mm
Tags: Calendar, Planner, Information, Universal, Time, Interaction, Innovative, Traditional Knowledge, Transitional
Production Technology: Laser-cut Acrylic/glass pointers with printed/engraving numbers, Aluminum Cnc frame with engraving features, rubber gaskets for pointers, metal rod core post, and plastic pointer keys.
Design Challenge: Preserving the unique form and interaction with humans are two challenging goals. Besides, due to the pattern of the day and month, normal calendars are challenged to be flexible enough to adapt to all date changes. However, Syn’s innovative structure design overcomes this problem, making it able to apply to any month and date.
Research: Reflecting humans' reliance on digital products, the project explores the notion of non-electric structures to create an object with a unique experience. By researching the philosophy of Lo-Tek design and exploring traditional knowledge, Syn calendar transitions traditional innovation and modern usage, creating new form factors for an innovative calendar.
Inspiration: Inspired by the philosophy of Lo-Tek design, the project draws ideas from traditional knowledge. Syn transitions traditional innovation and modern usage, creating new form factors for the object. It is designed to adapt to modern calendar usage. Its time units are placed carefully to provide a unique experience. Furthermore, it reflects humans' reliance on digital products and explores the notion of non-electric structures to achieve the goal.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2024 and finished in June 2024 in Los Angeles and was showcased on the internet.
Operation Flow: Syn calender is a clock-like three-dimensional calendar. People can adjust the time by switching the pointers. Each pointer shows printed numbers as dates. The engraved mark on the aluminum frame presents the general hours of the day, and the pin placement and multiple-color design represent and help people identify different events.
Team Members: Forenext Design Team
Image Credits: All content created by Forenext Design Studio