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TipTip Faucet by Himanshu Soni and Satyakam Sharma Receives the A' Design Award in Social Design
Himanshu Soni and Satyakam Sharma recognized for social design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that TipTip Faucet by Himanshu Soni and Satyakam Sharma, designed for Satyakam & Himanshu, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Social Design category. The award was conferred within the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the A' Design Award Means
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.
About TipTip Faucet
The name TipTip resonates the sound of water droplets signifying the importance of every drop by comparing it with the fuel in a scooter. As the consumption of fresh water increases worldwide it is expected that two thirds of the world population could be facing scarcity by as early as 2025 and TipTip is a playful design of a scooter-shaped faucet that nurtures water saving behavior among children. It makes children more conscious of consumption in a playful way while using for washing cleaning and brushing so that it can set up habits for life.
About Himanshu Soni and Satyakam Sharma
Himanshu Shekhar Soni is an Industrial Designer from India.His inspiration is a mixture of every-day life events, feelings, emotions, music, visual arts, maths and science. His design solves problems through design processes and delivers concepts and solutions through an artistic approach,working with beautiful material and attention to detail,showcasing a craft, following one simple rule: Form Follows -Function.Broad skill base in design from conceptual thinking/ideation, user interface design, CAD development, through to manufacturing.
Award Record
This recognition makes Himanshu Soni and Satyakam Sharma a winner of 3 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2017 - 2018 and the 2020 - 2021 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Social Design Award
The A' Social Design Award is an international design competition recognizing excellence in social design by social impact designers and think-tanks worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to social designers, social brands, social manufacturers and social design professionals from all countries. Typical entries include community projects, social campaigns, public installations, educational programs, sustainable initiatives and healthcare solutions. The awarded social designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/social
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/118817
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/118817
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!118817
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/223576
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- TipTip Faucet
- Function
- Faucet
- Category
- Social Design
- Discipline
- Communication Design
- Industry
- Social Impact
- Colors
- Khaki, Sandy Brown, Gold, Gainsboro and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Satyakam & Himanshu
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Himanshu Soni and Satyakam Sharma
- Country
- India
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #118817
Credits
- Team
- Satyakam Sharma and Himanshu Shekhar Soni
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- TipTip is a playful design of a scooter shaped faucet that nurtures water saving behavior among children. It makes children more conscious of their water usage in a playful way while using for washing, cleaning and brushing. The name TipTip resonates the sound of water droplets signifying the importance of every drop by comparing it with the fuel in a scooter.
- Inspiration
- As the consumption of fresh water increases worldwide it is expected that two thirds of the world population may face severe shortage of water by the year 2025.To overcome this challenge we need to minimize the consumption at all levels including household and the best way would be to develop more conscious water usage behaviour early in the childhood so that it can set up habits for life.
- Research
- Research on global water scarcity trends indicate that by 2025, 1.8 billion people will experience absolute water scarcity and 2/3 of the world will be living under water stressed conditions. By 2030 almost half the world will live under conditions of high water stress. One of the main reasons contributing to water scarcity is the increase in consumption in domestic sector. The fundamental measure to realize sustainable development is to recognize this issue of water scarcity to implement water saving system and to promote high efficient use of water. It requires us to develop more conscious water usage behaviour early in the childhood so that it can set up habits for life.
- Challenge
- The main challenge throughout the design and research process was to understand the mindset and perspective of a child user and to find a playful way of nurturing water saving habits and behaviour which can set up habits for life.
- Realization and Technology
- An instructive message Drive Your Water Slow appears on the display screen before the faucet is turned ON and water flow meter which identify the amount of water consume. Once the faucet is turned ON a 100 along with a blue circular percentage indicator appears on the headlight display which indicates that the fuel tank is full. If the user turns OFF the faucet between 100–50 it indicates that the consumption is below the average limits. This results in a positive feedback on the display in the form of a smiling face with a thumbs-up Emoji, which signifies that the child is riding his scooter efficiently.
- Operation and Interaction
- The steering handle of the scooter works as the knob of the faucet. When the user turns it on the status of water flow consumption is indicated on the headlight through a responsive circular percentage indicator. This glowing blue circular indicator resembles fuel in the scooter. As the water discharges from the faucet the fuel of the scooter starts draining out. This drainage is visible to the user through the reducing circular indicator and the percentage. Once the child user turns the knob off he gets a feedback on his water usage on the display.
- Project Duration and Location
- The concept design of the TipTip started in Jan 2021 and was finalized in Feb 2021.
- Specifications
- Faucet Dimensions: Width 60mm x Depth 160 mm x Height 120 mm
- Keywords
- Faucet, Scooter, Tap, Behaviour, Sustainability, Water Conservation, Water saving habits, Behavioural Design
