Castellar Tailoring Tool Storage by Fang Shih Wins the A' Design Award in Art and Stationery Supplies Design

Fang Shih honored for art and stationery supplies design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ Castellar Tailoring Tool Storage by Fang Shih has been granted the A' Design Award in the Art and Stationery Supplies Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of 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 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.

Regarding Castellar Tailoring Tool Storage

Castellar is a set of magnetic storage containers for tailoring tools. The containers are placed on the sewing machine, so the desktop stays clear during work. Shuttles are held in the bridge section, which reduces the storage area needed on the desk and keeps a full group of shuttles ready for one task. Needles are held on the box section by magnetic force. A downward concave cone allows needles to be taken out without hurting the hand, and four surfaces separate different needle types. The set is made by plastic injection molding with magnets.

Award Record

This recognition makes Fang Shih a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Art and Stationery Supplies Design Award

The A' Art Supplies Design Award is an international industrial design competition recognizing best art supplies by leading brands and manufacturers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to art supplies designers, stationery designers, industrial design studios and art supplies brands from all countries. Typical entries include brushes, paints, sketchbooks, pencils, pastels and easels. The awarded art supply designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/art-supplies

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/96071
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/96071
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!96071
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/265531
Further Information from the Laureate: https://reurl.cc/M7xdEv

Media Contact

Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Castellar Tailoring Tool Storage
Function: Tailoring Tool Storage
Category: Art and Stationery Supplies Design
Discipline: Industrial Design
Industry: Packaging & Retail and Arts
Colors: Ghost White, Thistle, Black, Tan and Indian Red
Images: 5

The Recognition

Laureate: Fang Shih
Country: Taiwan (China)
Recognition: A' Design Award
Edition: 2019 - 2020
Design ID: #96071

Credits

Image Credits: All Images: Photographer WanLu Chung

Design Details

Unique Properties: CASTELLAR is a set of magnetic storage containers which can be put on the sewing machine for keeping desktop clean while working, and improve the exciting storage containers for different tailoring tools. The shuttles are stored in the the bridge part, reduces the storage area of the desk, and they can put a group of shuttles which needed one time. The needles are adsorbed on the box part by magnetic force, and the downward concave cone prevents users' hands from being stabbed when taking out the needles, and classify different needles with four surfaces.
Inspiration: The tailor ladies are the historical significance and a common memories of everyone in Taiwan. I want to create an orderly and convenient working environment through integrating the storage of appliances, and improve not only the efficiency but also the professional image of tailor ladies. During research, I found that the tailors tend to put objects on the sewing machine and set notes on it with a magnet, and since the tailoring tools are mostly made with stainless steel, I decided to use the space above the machine, combined with magnetic to do more effective storage.
Research: The tailor ladies are the historical significance and a common memories of everyone in Taiwan. According to my survey research, Taiwanese generally respect the traditional tailor's profession, but most people's impression of them is crowded space and messy table, which leading to the low willingness to learn among young people, end up emerging industrial age faults. Therefore, I want to to create an orderly and convenient working environment through integrating the storage of appliances, improving not only the efficiency but also their professional image.
Challenge: There are so many kinds of tailoring tools and accessories are being used during work, so it took me a lot time to classified them and observe the timing they are used and the way they are taken, and finally find a suitable way to store them.
Realization and Technology: plastic injection molding, magnet
Operation and Interaction: I found that the tailors tend to put objects on the sewing machine and set notes on it with a magnet, and the tailoring tools are mostly made with stainless steel, so I decided to use the space above the machine, combined with magnetic to do more effective storage, improving not only the efficiency but also the professional image of tailors.
Project Duration and Location: The project is started in Taiwan from Sep. 2017 and to Jan. 2018.
Specifications: 180mm x 90mm x 100mm
Keywords: tailor, magnetic, storage, efficiency, professional image