Press Release
Satellite Cup by Richie Ma Wins the A' Design Award in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
Richie Ma honored for bakeware, tableware, drinkware and cookware design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 14, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design category for Satellite Cup by Richie Ma, designed for Shanghai Grand Trade Co.,Ltd.. The award was conferred within the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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.
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.
Regarding Satellite Cup
Satellite is an insulated cup designed for use in vehicles. The lid opens and closes through an alternating magnetic attraction system, so the cup can be turned clockwise or counterclockwise. A gentle push holds the water blocking piece in the open or the closed state. The water outlet and the air inlet share one axis, so both parts open and close together. The lid and stopper are made of food grade polypropylene, and the tumbler is made of food grade stainless steel. The simple mechanism allows drivers to use the cup without looking away from the road.
About Richie Ma
Shanghai Grand has nearly 20 years of experience in product design and development, focusing on innovative design and brand planning. With rich experience, excellent quality, and innovative design ideas, Shanghai Grand brings users effective, user-friendly, and fun original home products.
Award Record
With this recognition, Richie Ma is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted in the 2023 - 2024 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Award
The A' Kitchenware Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good kitchenware designs by best kitchenware brands and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to kitchenware designers, product designers, industrial design studios and kitchenware brands from all countries. Typical entries include pots, pans, cutlery, plates, bowls and glasses. The awarded kitchenware designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/kitchenware
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/154729
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/154729
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!154729
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/346281
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Satellite Cup
- Function
- Cup
- Category
- Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Food & Hospitality
- Colors
- Dark Gray, Dim Gray, Gray, Dark Slate Gray and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Shanghai Grand Trade Co.,Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Richie Ma
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #154729
Credits
- Team
- Jikai Bao and Sharlene Tai
- Image Credits
- Image #all: Designer MACHUANQI, Rendering, 2022.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Satellite Cup employs an alternating magnetic attraction system that enables it to open and close freely, regardless of the direction in which it is manipulated. Furthermore, the dual-function water-blocking component is made possible by our design, aligning the water outlet and air inlet on the same axis. When the water-blocking piece is closed, it automatically seals the air inlet, and conversely, when it is opened, the air inlet corresponds by opening. Maintaining the desired open or closed state is effortlessly achieved with just a gentle push.
- Inspiration
- In the market, car cup holders generally utilize a unidirectional opening structure, which necessitates that users confirm the opening direction while in use. This presents specific safety risks for drivers. Consequently, Objective is to design a cup with a straightforward opening and closing mechanism to diminish driver distraction and the potential for accidents while operating a vehicle.
- Research
- The data indicates that a significant portion of traffic accidents each year result from driver distraction during driving. Through interviews with numerous experienced drivers, it was discovered that some water cups are challenging to open while driving. Therefore, by simulating the driving process, measuring car cup holders, making subtle angle adjustments, and conducting multiple 3D printing tests, retrieving and placing the cup have become much easier. This allows users to operate the cup even without direct visual contact, thus minimizing driving hazards to the greatest extent.
- Challenge
- Initially, the team attempted to achieve unrestricted rotation using complex structures, but these early attempts resulted in bulky and inflexible designs. The concept of employing magnetic positioning emerged as an inspiring solution, as it promised a smoother realization of the desired user experience. Nevertheless, the challenge resided in the meticulous concealment of magnets within both the cup lid and water-blocking piece, ensuring they remained isolated from the beverage and eliminating any risk of detachment. Following a series of exhaustive tests and verifications, the decision was made to embrace the formidable method of rotational fusion welding.
- Realization and Technology
- Lid & Stopper:Food-grade PP; Tumbler:Food-grade Stainless Steel
- Operation and Interaction
- -By utilizing alternating magnetic attraction, the opening and closing states can be seamlessly switched without any directional limitations. It can be rotated both clockwise and counterclockwise. -The water-blocking component can function at either end, and when switching states, there is no need to distinguish the direction. Simply give it a gentle flick, and it will reliably maintain the desired open or closed state. -The water inlet and air vent are designed on the same axis, so when the water-blocking piece is closed, the air vent synchronously closes as well, and vice versa when opened.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in May 2022 and finished in March 2023 in Shanghai.
- Specifications
- Dimension:82*82*133mm;82*82*161mm; Capacity: 380ml;470ml;
- Keywords
- Vacuum insulated tumbler, Drinkware, Water bottle, Cup, Product design
