Press Release
Blue Multifunctional Dog Collar by Frida Hulten Receives the A' Design Award in Pet Care, Toys, Supplies and Products for Animals Design
The international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Frida Hulten for pet care, toys, supplies and products for animals design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Blue 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 result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 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 evaluated 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.
More About Blue 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
This recognition makes Frida Hulten a winner of 3 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2017 - 2018 to 2019 - 2020 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. The competition 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. Entries typically include pet food, pet apparel, pet beds, feeding bowls, litter boxes and pet carriers. Awarded pet supply designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/pet-care
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/95874
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/95874
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!95874
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/206252
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.k9collarcouture.com
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Blue 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
- Sienna, Peru, Dark Slate Gray, Tan and Antique White
- Images
- 5
- Client
- K9 collarcouture By Frida Hulten
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Frida Hulten
- Country
- Italy
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #95874
Credits
- Image Credits
- All images, photographer: Giuseppe D´Alonzo
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This is not only a Dog Collar, it is a Dog Collar with a detachable necklace. Frida is using a high 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. This unique design allows the dog to wear a different necklace for different occasions.
- 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, and with a different design for different occasions.
- 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. I designed a product that is of high quality, and as sustainable as possible. The leather I found is Vachetta Pesante, Vegetable tanned leather from Toscana. The necklace needed to be simple to put on and sit securly. I designed the necklace as a net of chain and stones that allows the dog to move and jump around, and still keep the necklace intact.
- 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. I chose to use Vachetta Pesante, vegetable tanned leather from Tuscany, because I wanted to be as close to sustainable as I possibly could. As with any product that contains glass and stone, I have to by law have a warning label with my product.
- Realization and Technology
- I am using a high quality leather, Vachetta Pesante, 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 clasp in brass that is connected to a solid brass chain. From the chain I have created a net of semi-precious stones and brass chain, this is so that the dog can run around without any damage to the necklace. The stones used are Turquoise, Emerald, Jade, Green Garnet, Lapis Lazuli, Aventurine, Garnet, Blue Gold stone, Onyx 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.
- 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. This collar is designed to look and feel good with or without the necklace, and also give the owner an option of different designs of necklaces to use. The leather I am using is Vachetta Pesante, Vegetable tanned leather from Toscana, a sustainable choice.
- Project Duration and Location
- The initial idea for this design started in March 2016, in Thailand, while I was brain storming with a friend on how to make a necklace and collar in one simple design. The finished product was completed by 27th of September 2018, in Milan, Italy. I have since made a collection of necklaces based on the same design. This particular necklace was created for a short movie I was making for my brand. I designed the necklace and made it in October 2019, in Milan, Italy.
- Specifications
- The collar Length 600mm Width 30mm Necklace Length 150mm Width 140mm
- Keywords
- leather collar, dog collar, dog necklace, detachable necklace
