Press Release
Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design Goes to Transparent Chair by Xuanang Gao
The international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Xuanang Gao for furniture design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Transparent Chair by Xuanang Gao, designed for Hunan Institute of Engineering, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Transparent Chair
Transparent is a chair designed for rest and for holding objects. The chair is made of plastic, wood, high density sponge and woven fabric. The outer surface is formed from bent plastic with a transparent tint, so the whole structure of the chair remains visible. One armrest is wide and can be used to lean on, to place books or to support the legs during a short rest. The cushion can be removed for easy cleaning and replacement. The plastic and the fabric colors can be customized to suit the surroundings.
About Xuanang Gao
Her name is Gao Xuanang. She is now studying in Hunan. She has been a university student for three years. She is a more interesting girl with an active mind. She is a lively person with delicate mind. Like dancing and painting. She often takes part in all kinds of school activities. She studied in school for two years and won two scholarships. She studies hard at school. In 2020, he will participate in the national 3D contest for college students and win the third prize in Hunan campus.
Award Record
With this recognition, Xuanang Gao is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Furniture Design Award
The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Typical entries include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. The awarded furniture designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/furniture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/117701
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/117701
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!117701
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/298328
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://r6d.cn/b2cdj
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Transparent Chair
- Function
- Chair
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Linen, Sienna, Dark Olive Green, Saddle Brown and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Hunan Institute of Engineering
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Xuanang Gao
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #117701
Credits
- Team
- Jiaqi Ye, Zeyu Xiong, Fangui Zeng and Xingye Wang
- Image Credits
- Main Image:Xuanang Gao Optional; Xuanang Gao Optional; Xuanang Gao
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- It is not only functional practical and beautiful but also can be used to place objects. The chair is made of different materials, and the structure of the entire chair can be seen through the transparent plastic.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration comes from observing the objects through the transparent glass plastic, which gives people a feeling of transparency.
- Research
- It is a multi-functional chair with innovative ideas, which is made of a variety of materials. The wide armrest on one side has a variety of functions. The color of this chair is rich, can be matched arbitrarily, the color of cushion is changed at any time. while having beautiful sex can place article again. The surface of the chair is made of plastic with the color of transparent tape, through which you can see the whole structure of the chair components.
- Challenge
- Aesthetic design combined with practical ideas. The structural interweaving relationship between the various components. Overall coordination and comfortable relationship.
- Realization and Technology
- Materials include plastic, wood, high density sponge and woven fabric. Plastic using a body bending molding, screw connection and interpenetration connection relationship.
- Operation and Interaction
- First, the wide armrest can be used for people to lean on, put things or put their legs for temporarily rest. Second, plastic material and fabric color can be customized, the mat can be removed so it is easy to clean and replace. The third, It has adornment function.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project began in September 2020 and the design was completed in February 2021.
- Specifications
- Chair height:790mm Chair width:750mm Chair length:700mm Seat surface width:650mm
- Keywords
- Chair , Rest , Originality , Multi-function , Multiple material
