Press Release
Luzern Kitchen Utensils by Andrea Ragazzo Receives the A' Design Award in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
The international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Andrea Ragazzo for bakeware, tableware, drinkware and cookware design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design category for Luzern Kitchen Utensils by Andrea Ragazzo, designed for Ragazzo Design Studio. The award was conferred within the 2019 - 2020 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.
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.
Regarding Luzern Kitchen Utensils
Luzern is a range of kitchen utensils designed for everyday cooking. Each utensil is formed as a single piece, which removes assembly steps and reduces material and labour. The material is glass fibre reinforced polypropylene, selected for stiffness, durability and food safety. The tools are heat resistant up to 210 degrees Celsius and remain soft enough to avoid scratching non-stick pans and pots. Each piece measures 325 by 110 by 95 millimetres and weighs between 38 and 58 grams. The handles are shaped for a comfortable grip.
About Andrea Ragazzo
Seasoned Mechanical Engineer turned Entrepreneur with an MBA in Innovation & Design Management, having 25 years of experience of working within the design and product development industry of various product categories. A dynamic and multi-talented innovator used to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. Adept at creating product roadmaps and successfully bringing complete product ranges to life from initial idea to final production, while working closely with all internal and external stakeholders and managing the innovation process from beginning to end. Skilled at problem-solving, creating designs cost- and time efficiently and driving the whole creative process.
Award Record
This recognition makes Andrea Ragazzo a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted in the 2019 - 2020 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/92828
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/92828
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!92828
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/258886
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://bit.ly/2mJdnKx
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Luzern Kitchen Utensils
- Function
- Kitchen Utensils
- Category
- Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Food & Hospitality
- Colors
- Brown, Maroon, Firebrick, Gainsboro and Sienna
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Ragazzo Design Studio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Andrea Ragazzo
- Country
- Hong Kong (China)
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #92828
Credits
- Image Credits
- #1: Andrea Ragazzo, 2019 #2: Andrea Ragazzo, 2019 #3: Andrea Ragazzo, 2019 #4: Andrea Ragazzo, 2019 #5: Andrea Ragazzo, 2019
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- LUZERN kitchen utensils are designed in the best tradition of Italian love for ergonomics and sensuousness. Entirely manufactured in Germany, this one-piece design saves on material and labor, while delivering a uniquely ergonomic experience. Each utensil is made of glass fiber-reinforced Nylon material, improving stiffness, while guaranteeing a high food safety standard. All tools are heat resistant up to 210 degrees Celsius.
- Inspiration
- In essence, our goal was to create a one-piece design for each utensil which would be stiff enough for daily use, while also being ergonomic in its use. Usually, this would not be much of a difficulty when using metal as a base material. But since this was supposed to be a budget-line of utensils, plastics were the obvious choice. To achieve stiffness while maintaining excellent ergonomics, we had to reinforce standard PP material with glass filler, while paying most attention to the sculpting.
- Research
- The initial design phase was straight forward since the client knew exactly what kitchen utensils he wanted. We also knew from the beginning that we needed them to be in injection-molded plastic, requiring zero assembly steps. Based on this simple design brief, we focused our research on different ergonomic handle options, while fine-tuning the material properties. It helped that the tooling and production would be handled in Germany, which is known for very high-quality manufacturing.
- Challenge
- There was not much of a research challenge for this project since kitchen utensils have been around for a very long time. Also, in terms of manufacturing and materials, the choice to us glass-reinforced PP was straight forward. PP is commonly used, food-safe has excellent properties and reinforced with glass, has the stiffness needed for the job.
- Realization and Technology
- Injection-molded, glass-fibre reinforced PP material.
- Operation and Interaction
- If you love to cook, you only want to use the best tools available. And if you own expensive non-stick pans and pots, then metal utensils are out of the question. Only soft kitchen utensils made of plastic or wood, help prevent scratches. But if you want something light, stiff, ergonomic and durable, then Luzern kitchen utensils are the right choice. Not only do they avoid scratching your expensive pans and pots, but they also fit perfectly in your hand.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project lasted from April 2017 until July 2017 in Hong Kong
- Specifications
- 325 x 110 x 95mm, between 38 and 58g in weight
- Keywords
- Kitchen Utensils, One-Pice Design, Carl Schmidt Sohn, Reinforced Plastic, Ergonomic Design
