Siqi Yang Receives the Silver A' Design Award for Spidique Chair in Furniture Design

The international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Siqi Yang for furniture design

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COMO, Italy, April 21, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Spidique Chair by Siqi Yang, designed for Yang Siqi, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category. The award was conferred within the 2023 - 2024 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

The Silver A' Design Award Explained

The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

Regarding Spidique Chair

Spidique is a chair produced with 3D printing technology in PLA. The form of Spidique was generated with Ameba software, which applies the BESO algorithm for topological optimization. The calculated shape was then refined by the design team to improve ergonomics and visual appeal. Slender lines are merged into the structure to balance appearance and mechanics. Prototypes were printed and tested for comfort and durability. The intent behind Spidique is to reach the required function with a minimal amount of plastic and reduced material waste.

About Siqi Yang

I am an undergraduate student who studied product design for the first three years at Sichuan Normal University in China.目前，我正在意大利的IED（欧洲设计学院）攻读两年课程。

Award Record

With this recognition, Siqi Yang 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. The competition 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. Entries typically include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. Awarded furniture designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/furniture

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/154548
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/154548
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!154548
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/348261

Media Contact

Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Spidique Chair
Function: Chair
Category: Furniture Design
Discipline: Industrial Design
Industry: Furniture & Home
Colors: Light Slate Gray, Dark Gray, Gray, Dim Gray and Silver
Images: 5
Client: Yang Siqi

The Recognition

Laureate: Siqi Yang
Country: China
Recognition: Silver A' Design Award
Edition: 2023 - 2024
Design ID: #154548

Credits

Image Credits: creator Yang Siqi ，2023; Model Yang Siqi , 2023

Design Details

Unique Properties: Spidique is a chair manufactured using 3D printing technology. Its shape calculation and design were carried out using the Ameba software, which employs the BESO (Bidirectional Evolutionary Structural Optimization) algorithm for topological optimization. A primary challenge during the design process was how to further optimize and redesign the computed chair shape.
Inspiration: Plastic's introduction has drawn both praise and criticism. Its unmatched convenience makes it indispensable, but its environmental impact is concerning. In my opinion, plastic's eco-impact largely rests on our handling. When recycled efficiently, its harm lessens. Moreover, achieving design goals with minimal plastic material signifies sustainable design. Inspired by this, I'm developing a plastic-based design, leveraging simulations for structural support. Merging elegant lines into the chair's design, I aim to balance aesthetics with mechanics.
Research: This design research focuses on the application of 3D printing technology in furniture manufacturing, aiming to explore its potential impact on innovation and environmental sustainability. I employed a comparative analysis, contrasting the efficiency, material usage, and environmental footprint between traditional furniture production and 3D printed furniture. Data collection primarily relied on surveys involving 20 furniture designers and 100 general consumers, and we also crafted a series of prototypes using CAD software and 3D printers.
Challenge: Navigating the optimization of the chair's computed shape posed a significant challenge. Historically, chair designs have been a blend of functionality and aesthetics, crafted over centuries of human experience. Today's social perspective demands both comfort and sustainability. While computation provides precise design outcomes, it sometimes lacks the human touch essential for ergonomics and visual appeal. External factors, such as production constraints, also influenced design choices. Moreover, with evolving technology, leveraging the right tools for accurate simulations was paramount.
Realization and Technology: 3D printing technology, PLA
Operation and Interaction: Operation: 1. Initialize the algorithm with set parameters. 2. Run the algorithm to get the initial chair design. 3. Designers evaluate the computer-generated model. Process: 1. Refine the model post-review, emphasizing ergonomics. 2. Create a prototype, using methods like 3D printing. 3. Test the prototype's comfort and durability. 4. Analyze feedback, refine the design as needed, and repeat until optimal. Interaction: 1. Designers input parameters and refine the algorithm's output. 2. Physical prototypes help designers assess design quality. 3. End-users test the chair, providing comfort and usability feedback. 4.
Project Duration and Location: from February 2022 to September 2023. Chengdu, Sichuan,China
Specifications: 808.56mm x 750.57mm x 799.28mm
Keywords: Parametric design, future, 3D printing，Innovative furniture，industrial design， modern design