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Racer Legetøj by Ilwhan Ahn

Racer Legetøj by Ilwhan Ahn is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award i Jern in Legetøj, Spil og Hobbyprodukter Design Competition Category.


JernLegetøj· 2023

Racer Legetøj

by Ilwhan Ahn

Client: Iahn Design

A' Design Award i Jern Winner in Legetøj Category

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The Design

About Racer Legetøj

Racer er en enestående kollektion til børn og samlere med en stærk interesse for biler. Det er et konstruktivt magnetisk legetøj, der giver brugerne mulighed for at designe og personliggøre deres egen samling. Racer fungerer også som et dekorativt element, der ser imponerende ud på et skrivebord, et bord eller en væghylde. Designet som premium-legetøj til børn er det fremstillet af holdbare materialer, herunder ABS-plast med en UV-bestandig malingsfinish og FDA-godkendte dæk af uretangummi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Jern

Racer Legetøj er vinder af A' Design Award i Jern, en prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles gode designs, som opfylder de professionelle og industrielle krav, man forventer af veldesignede skabelser. Jernvinderne viser stor dygtighed, høj specialisering, ekspertforståelse og kreativ kapacitet hos deres skabere. Racer Legetøj forventes at være en højt estimeret, beundret og kær skabelse, der er praktisk og innovativ. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Jern, integrerer branchens bedste praksis og har kompetente tekniske egenskaber knyttet til knowhow og talent. Racer Legetøj respekteres for sin grundighed og er designet til at levere forbedringer af livskvaliteten, der er med til at gøre verden til et bedre sted.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Racer is a great collection for children and collectors with a deep interest in automotive.

Racer is a constructive magnetic toy that allows customers to design and personalize their own collection.

Racer is also an ornamental toy that looks incredible on a desk, a table, or a wall shelf.

Racer is a luxurious toy for children made from long-lasting materials like ABS plastic with a UV-resistant paint finish and FDA-compliant urethane rubber tires.
Dimensions & Packaging
Product: 235mm x 125mm x 75mm
Package: 250mm x 130mm x 80mm sleeve box
Tags
Toys, Cars, Solidworks, Keyshot, 3D Print
Production Technology
3D modeling with Solidworks; Rendering with Keyshot; Prototype with Form 3 printer from Formlabs
Design Challenge
A lot of effort went into researching a design that did not require screws and had no visible parting lines. On top of that, spending a lot of time making numerous prototypes to find the right specifications was the most challenged part.
Inspiration
Toy vehicles and construction toys are popular choices for millions of children across the world. Racer is a product that children and adults who love cars can interact and enjoy together.

The design inspiration is from the early Formula 1 racing car but with a modern minimalist aesthetics. Sleek and speedy racing car design is perfect gift for relatives or friends.
Project Duration
The project started in May 2021 in Seoul, Korea.
Operation Flow
Racer is a constructive magnetic toy that allows customers to design and personalize their own collection. Each part connected by a magnet can be easily disassembled and reassembled into parts of a desired color.
Patents
Copyrights belong to ILWHAN AHN, 2021
Team Members
ILWHAN AHN: Director, Product Designer
Image Credits
Image: ILWHAN AHN
Design: ILWHAN AHN

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