Press Release
Frida Hulten Is Honored with the A' Design Award for FiFi Multifunctional Dog Collar in Pet Care, Toys, Supplies and Products for Animals Design
Frida Hulten honored for pet care, toys, supplies and products for animals design by the international grand jury of the 2018 - 2019 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 25, 2019 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that FiFi Multifunctional Dog Collar by Frida Hulten, designed for K9 collarcouture by FRIDA HULTEN, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Pet Care, Toys, Supplies and Products for Animals Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2018 - 2019 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.
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.
About FiFi Multifunctional Dog Collar
This is not only a Dog Collar, it's a Dog Collar with a detachable necklace. Frida is using quality leather with solid brass. When designing this piece she had to consider a simple secure way of attaching the necklace while the dog is wearing the collar. The collar also had to have a luxurious feel without the necklace. With this design, a detachable necklace, the owner can adorn their dog when they wish.
About Frida Hulten
Frida Hulten Design started with earrings in 2002 and had since developed and evolved to what it is today. She creates unique costume jewellery for Women, Men and Dogs, bespoke orders for clients and tailor-made Collections for Companies/Designers. Frida’s love of mystery, of the ancient world and for the life force itself that shows in each piece of her hand-made jewellery. Curious and open, she learns from each new environment she explores, allowing rare insights into a myriad of cultures and bringing an infusion of diverse influences to her work.
Award Record
Frida Hulten is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2017 - 2018 and the 2018 - 2019 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Pet Care, Toys, Supplies and Products for Animals Design Award
The A' Pet Care Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good pet supplies, toys and product designs by designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to pet care designers, animal toy designers, pet supply manufacturers and pet care brands from all countries. Typical entries include pet food, pet apparel, pet beds, feeding bowls, litter boxes and pet carriers. The awarded pet supply designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/pet-care
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/71409
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/71409
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!71409
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/206252
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.k9collarcouture.com
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- FiFi Multifunctional Dog Collar
- Function
- Multifunctional Dog Collar
- Category
- Pet Care, Toys, Supplies and Products for Animals Design
- Discipline
- Product Design
- Industry
- Packaging & Retail and Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Light Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Tan, Rosy Brown and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- K9 collarcouture by FRIDA HULTEN
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Frida Hulten
- Country
- Italy
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2018 - 2019
- Design ID
- #71409
Credits
- Image Credits
- all images photographer / Luj Deva
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This is not only a Dog Collar, it is a Dog Collar with a detachable necklace. Frida is using a very nice quality leather with solid brass buckle, D ring and two smaller D rings rivets with a swivel head. When designing this piece she had to consider a simple secure way of attaching the necklace while the dog is wearing the collar. The collar also had to have a luxurious feel without the necklace.
- Inspiration
- I have for many years been making necklaces for dogs, and it makes me so happy to see how comfortable most dogs are in a necklace. I have also been making dog collars. It has always bothered me that the collar has to come off when the necklace goes on. Most dog owners like to keep the collar on, always. With this design, a detachable necklace, the owner can adorn their dog when they wish.
- Research
- From having created both necklaces and collars for dogs since 2007, I have had many discussions over the years about quality and preferences, with the people who know best, the dog owners.
- Challenge
- What I had to think about in this project was creating a high quality dog collar that looks good on its own. Then a necklace that was easy for the dog owner to attach, and sat on securely while the dog moves around.
- Realization and Technology
- I am using a very nice quality leather with solid brass buckle, D ring and two smaller D rings rivets with a swivel head. The necklace is attached with to the collar with a toggle bar in brass that is connected to a solid copper chain. From the chain hangs solid brass beads, turquoise, aventurine, chrysocolla, garnet, glass beads and swarovski. When designing this piece I had to consider a simple secure way of attaching the necklace while the dog is wearing the collar. The collar also had to have a luxurious feel without the necklace.
- Operation and Interaction
- The dog is able to wear his collar at all times. When the time comes for a special occasion the owner can easily attach the necklace on the collar.
- Project Duration and Location
- The initial idea for this project started in March 2016, the finished product was completed by 27th of September 2018.
- Specifications
- The collar Length 390mm Width 25mm Necklace Length 230mm Width 140mm
- Keywords
- dogcollar, leathercollar, solid brass buckle, dognecklace, dog jewellery, dog jewelry, semiprecious stones
