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Prorig Mobiles Rig by Kl Chiu

Prorig Mobiles Rig by Kl Chiu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in Eisen in Fotoausrüstungsdesign Competition Category.


EisenFotoausrüstung· 2026

Prorig Mobiles Rig

by Kl Chiu

A' Design Award in Eisen Winner in Fotoausrüstung Category

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The Design

About Prorig Mobiles Rig

Prorig ist ein mobiles Rig für Smartphone-Fotografie und -Filmproduktion. Das Rig besteht aus recyceltem Aluminium mit GRS-zertifizierten TPU-Bumpern. Ein schlanker Erweiterungsrahmen mit offener Rückseite hält die magnetische Zubehörbefestigung, Anschlüsse und Bedienelemente zugänglich. Ein austauschbarer Einsatz rastet ein und nimmt eine Vielzahl von Telefonmodellen auf, sodass beim Wechsel des Smartphones nur der Einsatz getauscht werden muss. Schnellwechselgriffe lassen sich an jeder Ecke anbringen und ermöglichen einen raschen Wechsel zwischen vertikalen und horizontalen Aufnahmen. Standardisierte Befestigungspunkte und ein Objektivgewinde erlauben werkzeugfreies Zubehör.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Eisen

Prorig Mobiles Rig ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen, einer prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für gute Designs, die die beruflichen und industriellen Anforderungen erfüllen, die an gut gestaltete Schöpfungen gestellt werden. Eisen-Gewinner zeigen großes Können, hohe Spezialisierung, fachkundiges Verständnis und die kreative Kapazität ihrer Schöpfer. Von Prorig Mobiles Rig wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgeschätzte, bewunderte und geliebte Schöpfung ist, die praktisch und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Eisen prämierte Design integriert bewährte Branchenverfahren und weist kompetente technische Merkmale in Verbindung mit Know-how und Talent auf. Prorig Mobiles Rig wird für seine Gründlichkeit geschätzt und ist darauf ausgelegt, Verbesserungen der Lebensqualität zu liefern, die dazu beitragen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Made from recycled aluminium, ShiftCam Gear ProRig delivers cage-level capability with rig-like simplicity– built for professional creators, videographers and cinematographers. It upgrades mobile workflows without sacrificing portability, ergonomics or ease of use: quick setup, secure hold, accessory-ready mounting, and full MagSafe access. Elegant yet powerful, ProRig is forward-compatible: upgrade phones by swapping a simple insert, reducing lifetime cost and extending product life.
Dimensions & Packaging
170mm x 21.6mm x 103.5mm
Tags
Mobile Rigs, Mobile Photography, Mobile Filmmaking, Filmmaking Rigs
Production Technology
Built from recycled aluminum with GRS-certified TPU bumpers. The slim expansion frame uses an open-back design to preserve MagSafe and keep ports/controls accessible. A simple click-in fit secures a wide range of phone sizes and models for fast setup and stable handheld shooting. Standard mount points and a dedicated lens mount are integrated into the frame for tool-free, modular add-ons without bulk.
Design Challenge
The hardest challenge was creating a clean, minimalist rig without limiting how people shoot or where accessories go. The handle connection had to be strong but non-intrusive, attach to any corner for fast vertical/horizontal swaps, and still leave space for lights, mics, lenses, and cables/SSDs. At the same time, the frame had to stay slim, MagSafe-clear, and universal across phone models. We solved it through rapid prototypes and a radical redesign to a cleaner, more capable version.
Research
We developed ProRig through iterative prototyping and usability testing to reach the most minimalist, universal rig that still rigs up fast, preserves MagSafe, keeps the phone bottom clear for cables/SSDs, and supports both vertical and horizontal shooting. We worked with a focus group to uncover real pain points, then made a radical design shift and validated it through shooting trials and accessory checks with creators and our in-house team. The result is a cleaner workflow with freer angles and less clutter.
Inspiration
Phones are sleek, minimal, and capable– rigging should be too. ProRig evolves film cages into a cleaner, phone-first system: a universal, upgrade-proof rig that mounts accessories, preserves MagSafe, and rigs up fast without bulk. Traditional cages lock creators into one orientation and restrict angles. ProRig’s corner quick-release handles attach in any corner, so you can switch vertical/horizontal fast, tilt into harder angles, while keeping the phone bottom clear for cables and SSDs.
Project Duration
April 2025, prototype Oct 2025, designe drevision in jnauary 2026, expecting to ship july 2026
Operation Flow
Built from recycled aluminum with GRS-certified TPU bumpers. The slim expansion frame uses an open-back design to preserve MagSafe and keep ports/controls accessible. A swappable insert with a simple click-in fit secures the phone and enables forward compatibility—upgrade by changing only the insert to extend product life. Standard mount points and a dedicated lens mount are integrated for tool-free modular add-ons without bulk, keeping the rig clean, balanced, and fast to configure.
Team Members
Benson KL Chiu
Armand van Oord
Image Credits
Armand van Oord

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