A' Design Award in Limited Edition and Custom Design Goes to boART Chopping Board by Andrea Cingoli

Andrea Cingoli recognized for limited edition and custom 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 confirmed the A' Design Award in the Limited Edition and Custom Design category for boART Chopping Board by Andrea Cingoli, designed for Action Giromari. The award was conferred within the 2018 - 2019 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 A' Design Award Explained

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 boART Chopping Board

boART is a cutting board made from leftover Solid Surface material, a hard material usually used for kitchen countertops. Each board combines irregular pieces into faces and expressions, following a scheme prepared by the designer and assembled by the worker, so every board is different. The material is antibacterial, heat resistant and easy to clean. The pieces are cut with a milling machine and joined with food safe glue. Each board can be hung as a decorative panel or laid flat for serving food. The hole used for hanging also measures one portion of spaghetti.

About Andrea Cingoli

Architect /Designer/Contractor. He graduated cum laude in architecture at the University G. D'Annunzio of Pescara in 2006. Since 2000 he is technical director of the "Cingoli Consolidation and Restoration" ( www.impresacingoli.it). In 2007 he is co-founder of Zo_loft architecture & design (www.zo-loft.com). In the last seven years he ranks with Zo-loft consistently at the top of several worldwide competitions such as IDA AWARD, Atlanta International Design AwardS, MACEF Design Award and others. In 2010 he is selected as one of the Best Young Italian talents in the world in the Young Blood Competition.

Award Record

Andrea Cingoli is a winner of 8 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' Limited Edition and Custom Design Award

The A' Limited Edition Design Award is an international design competition recognizing best limited edition products by leading brands and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to limited edition designers, custom design professionals, luxury brands and established companies from all countries. Typical entries include limited edition products, bespoke watches, custom furniture, bespoke jewelry, personalized fashion collections and modified automobiles. The awarded limited edition designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/limited-edition

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/72568
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/72568
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!72568
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/150735
Further Information from the Laureate: http://bit.ly/2GN3eER

Media Contact

Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: boART Chopping Board
Function: Chopping Board
Category: Limited Edition and Custom Design
Discipline: Communication Design
Industry: Luxury and Arts
Colors: Black, Dark Gray, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray and Silver
Images: 5
Client: Action Giromari

The Recognition

Laureate: Andrea Cingoli
Country: Italy
Recognition: A' Design Award
Edition: 2018 - 2019
Design ID: #72568

Credits

Image Credits: Action Giromari

Design Details

Unique Properties: Each cutting board is the result of a process between designer and the worker who assembles it based on a study of relations, cases and combinations of facial elements. The result is the combination scheme of elements that create faces, expressions, and products that are always different. This dynamic creates various characteristics: the product is a unique piece, the aspect is double checked by the designer, the workers are more satisfied with their work and the company cuts costs by re-using the majority of leftover materials (eco-sustainability). This creative approach step is absolutely new in the production process.
Inspiration: For this project inspiration and necessity worked in symbiosis. We reused leftover materials in a modern cubism aesthetic which allows for the use of irregular shapes and arrange them in a relatively free manner thus our image and product takes shape. We combined the elements of recycling and art and came up with a process that allows the worker to assemble it according to a general recipe given by the designer.
Research: In this project the research is mostly conceptual: everything is oriented to associating art with everyday life and make the maximum use and recover leftover pieces of material. The aim is to fuse the concept of art, common use instruments, and evolving lifestyles.
Challenge: The biggest challenge was that of creating a process, or system able to bind together the creative processes of the product. From the designer who creates the models and preliminary designs, to the operator who assembles the product and chooses the pieces, to the final validation by the designer or art director of the company that certifies and co-signs the work.
Realization and Technology: The base material is Solid Surface, usually used for kitchen countertops. In this case, it's whatever is left after countertops are built. This material is long lasting, easy to work and cut, bend and heat-cut and is antibacterial. This is why the cutting board was chosen. The leftover pieces were all different sizes. Three different sizes were chosen, the elements to be superimposed were obtained through vector designs. The cuts were done with a cnc milling machine. The assembly was done with food compatible glue. The material is top notch, the production process is quite economical and also very satisfying for the workers.
Operation and Interaction: The object is a small multi-use combo: when hung it is a decorative element, like a painting; when laying flat (decorative elements visible), it is an original plate or serving board that will allow you to create new and original settings for your dish; when laying flat (decorative elements turned over) it becomes a plate or surface to consume one's meal. The perforation used to hang it up is also the perfect dose measure for spaghetti for 1 person. The object may seem simple, but in reality, is a small concentrate of functionality.
Project Duration and Location: Completed in Teramo in February 2015
Specifications: Standard thickness: 6mm Length: S 30cm; M 35 cm; L 50 cm. Width: S 18cm; M 25 cm; L 35 cm. Solid Surface characteristics: Fireproof: the tightly woven molecular structure doesn't allow the formation of oxygen inside the material. Antibacterial: the material is antibacterial thanks to its antibacterial composition (with no additives). Resistant: the material combines excellent heat and chemical resistant properties. Invisible joints: thanks to the attachment process, we can create uniform flat surfaces. Easy to clean and eco: all the materials used are eco-sustainable, since they come from leftover pieces, all easy to clean.
Keywords: cutting, art, solid surface, food design, unique piece, cubist, chopping board