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Long Time Vægur by Shelly Agronin

Long Time Vægur by Shelly Agronin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award i Jern in Møbeldesign Competition Category.


JernMøbler· 2024

Long Time Vægur

by Shelly Agronin

Client: Studio Wallaby

A' Design Award i Jern Winner in Møbler Category

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The Design

About Long Time Vægur

Long Time Clock er inspireret af den fængslende kunst kirigami, en traditionel japansk teknik, der på smuk vis kombinerer foldning og klipning af papir. Ligesom i kirigami er dette ur en blanding af kunst og funktionalitet. Klip- og foldeteknikken muliggør skabelsen af romertal på urets sider. Som resultat synes tallene selv at springe ud af metalstrimlen og skabe et spil af positive og negative områder. Fremstillet af en laserskåret strimmel aluminium er uret blevet bæredygtigt designet for at minimere materialespild.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Jern

Long Time Vægur 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. Long Time Vægur 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. Long Time Vægur 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
The clock is made from a single narrow strip of metal. The cutting and folding technique allows for the creation of Roman numerals on the clock's sides. As a result, the numerals themselves seem to leap out of the metal strip, creating a play of positive and negative areas. The clock is positioned 5 cm away from the wall and appears to be floating.
Dimensions & Packaging
Size: 96.5X17X5 cm / 38X6.7X2 Inches
Tags
wall clock, oversize clock, interior design, Studio Wallaby
Production Technology
Made from a high-quality, laser-cut strip of aluminum, the clock has been sustainably designed to minimize material waste.
Design Challenge
Balancing the artistic aspect of kirigami with the functional requirements of a clock was tricky. Designing Roman numerals that can be cut and folded effectively from the aluminum strip while remaining visually appealing and easily readable poses a creative challenge.
Research
The study centered on the design aspects of the product, incorporating the development of numerous paper models and layouts. This entailed the analysis of dimensions, proportions, fonts, and the structural integrity of the forthcoming clock. The investigation resulted in the choice of Roman numerals 3 and 9 as the central design elements, chosen for their symmetry, which enabled the application of the Kirigami effect.
Inspiration
The clock was inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper. In kirigami, paper is both folded and cut, resulting in a three-dimensional design that stands out from the page.
Project Duration
March 2020 - July 2020 Studio Wallaby, Yoqneam-Ilit, Israel
Operation Flow
The clock arrives ready to use and can be hung on the wall with two screws.
Team Members
Shelly Agronin
Image Credits
Shelly Agronin

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