Free Lock Luggage by Honghe Gao and Xingchen Pan Wins the A' Design Award in Fashion and Travel Accessories Design

Honghe Gao and Xingchen Pan honored for fashion and travel accessories design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Free Lock Luggage by Honghe Gao and Xingchen Pan, designed for Bruce Tao, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Fashion and Travel Accessories Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

About the A' Design Award

The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

More About Free Lock Luggage

Free Lock is a suitcase designed for travelers who must leave luggage unattended for short periods. The handle of Free Lock also works as a lock. The handle is released with a coded lock, turned 90 degrees and fastened to a fixed object such as a seat or a railing. Travelers can then rest or use a restroom without carrying the case. The body is made mainly of ABS and PC plastic, which is hard and resistant to impact. The four corners are covered with aluminum for added protection. The case measures 48.5 by 38.5 by 84 centimeters.

About Honghe Gao and Xingchen Pan

Bruce Tao is a designer who committed to promote the development of industrial design in China and help design students out of confusion. Won more than 100 design awards in the domestic and overseas. Co-founded a scientific and technical corporation specializing in Intelligent Technology Equipment. Cooperated with students majoring in industrial design, computer, automation, intelligence, machinery and electronic information to jointly develop products. Got many national patents for scientific and technological inventions and awards.

Award Record

With this recognition, Honghe Gao and Xingchen Pan is a winner of 4 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2018 - 2019 to 2019 - 2020 of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Fashion and Travel Accessories Design Award

The A' Accessory Design Award is an international fashion design competition recognizing good accessory designs by leading designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to accessory designers, fashion designers, travel accessory designers and luxury goods manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include handbags, scarves, belts, luggage, hats and travel bags. Awarded accessory designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/accessory

About A' Design Award & Competition

A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

Press Resources

Winner Page: https://designers.org/101475
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/101475
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!101475
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/223105

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Free Lock Luggage
Function: Luggage
Category: Fashion and Travel Accessories Design
Discipline: Fashion Design
Industry: Fashion and Luxury
Colors: Dark Gray, Gray, Gainsboro, Silver and Dim Gray
Images: 5
Client: Bruce Tao

The Recognition

Laureate: Honghe Gao and Xingchen Pan
Country: France
Recognition: A' Design Award
Edition: 2019 - 2020
Design ID: #101475

Credits

Team: Chen Qu, Honghe Gao, Zhengzhong Zhou, Xingchen Pan and You Lv
Image Credits: Creator (Bruce Tao / Designer)

Design Details

Unique Properties: This is a luggage that can be locked somewhere. The unique about this design is that its handle is a lock. When users want to take a break, they can open the handle to lock luggage in the nearly seat. This allows the user to sleep in peace. When users want to go to the toilet, they can lock the luggage to the railing. This allows the user to enter the toilet without carrying luggage. Free Lock can solve the problem of safety and convenience for travelers to place luggage.
Inspiration: The experience in lounge inspired me to come up with the project. My job requires travel. When I wait for train or plane, I must watch my luggage even I want to rest. In addition, I have to take my luggage into the toilet. This made my trip difficult. I was inspired by the lock and wanted to design a luggage that could be safely locked in a fixed area.
Research: According to the survey, most airports and stations have toilets the size of which cannot accommodate a large luggage. Carrying a luggage into the toilet is inconvenient. According to statistics, most people choose to enter the airport lounge half an hour to an hour in advance, during this period of time people should be careful about the problem of lost luggage.
Challenge: This is an innovative design with a complex internal structure, and the machining qualification rate is the biggest challenge encountered by this project.
Realization and Technology: Mainly using ABC+PC material, impact resistance, high hardness, strong toughness, cheap price. The four corners are covered with aluminum metal for protection.
Operation and Interaction: First of all, find a fixed area such as a common area or a railing. Then the user opens the handle of Free Lock through the coded lock . Turn the handle of the luggage 90° and lock it. After that users can rest assured to go to the toilet or concentrate on rest.
Project Duration and Location: The project started in April 2019 in Anhui and finished in May 2019 in that place, and was exhibited in Shantou in June 2019.
Specifications: 48.5cm X 38.5cm X 84 cm
Keywords: Luggage, Lock, Safety, Rest, Toilt, Seat, Terminal, Beautiful