Aurora Escritorio para portátil by Armen Khechadoorian is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Bronce in Diseño de Mobiliario Competition Category.
BronceMobiliario· 2020
Aurora Escritorio para portátil
A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Mobiliario Category
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The Design
About Aurora Escritorio para portátil
Aurora es un escritorio para portátil diseñado para usarse sobre el regazo o en un sofá. La forma curva se construye con tableros flexibles de un cuarto de pulgada que se encolan y moldean entre dos plantillas. Una ingeniosa muesca de nogal macizo está integrada en el tablero en ambos lados, de modo que el cable de carga puede sujetarse en su sitio sin importar la ubicación del enchufe. La muesca también protege el cable de una flexión excesiva. Un canto de nogal macizo rodea el escritorio, y la superficie está recubierta con chapa de nogal y un acabado transparente entonado. Su ligereza permite levantar Aurora con facilidad, y su longitud admite el uso de más de un dispositivo.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Bronce
Aurora Escritorio para portátil ha ganado el A' Design Award de Bronce, un reconocimiento sumamente prestigioso concedido a diseños sobresalientes que se distinguen por su creatividad, ingenio y astucia. Los ganadores de Bronce son artefactos ampliamente hábiles y sorprendentemente creativos que acreditan la vasta experiencia, imaginación e ingeniosidad de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Aurora Escritorio para portátil sea un objeto muy apreciado, admirado y querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora las mejores prácticas del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología, y es excelente por su atención al detalle. Aurora Escritorio para portátil satisface espléndidamente las necesidades, toca los deseos, encanta los sentimientos y atrae la curiosidad.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Aurora laptop desk is a unique curved design element with it's detailed notch shape. Using quality light material resulted in a light and comfortable product. The two sided smart notch brings about an easy charging process regardless of the outlet's location. It also protects the charging cable against any potential damage due to excessive bending.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions (L,W,H) :762mm x 304mm x 241mm
Corners return radius (R): 76mm
Board thickness : 19mm
The cylinder notch has a 45 degree angle with the board surface both on the top and sides, they are aligned two by two on each side of the desk. The cylinders are 28mm in diameter. - Tags
- Aurora, laptopdesk, desk, curved, smartnotch,
- Production Technology
- Aurora was made of 1/4 '' bending boards glued and bent together. The smart notch is made of solid walnut placed in the bending board. It also has solid walnut edging all around. Finally, it is covered with
''A grade'' walnut veneer and stained with clear toner finish. - Design Challenge
- The main challenge was to have a cohesive walnut look all over the product, especially inside the smart notch. Cutting the veneer at the notch areas required a very precise hand skill. In order to bend the bending boards at the curve area, two complimentary templets were made so the bending boards would be locked up glued in between.
- Research
- The main focus of the project was the smart notch. The goal was to make it both functional and aesthetically pleasing. After reviewing different mechanical features on different products such as air hose supporting spring ends or some electrical wires protecting systems I came up with the idea of the smart notch hold and protect feature. Size variation makes it less probable for the charging cable to jump out, so it would be held safe and avoid it to be bend and damaged over the time. Examined dimension gave a great stability on sofa yet it let Aurora to be long enough for multi device use friendly and comfortable .
- Inspiration
- My love asked for a laptop desk and that's how I started. Inspired by curved wooden furniture and the amazing Porsche 918 exhaust pipe's design, I come up with the primary design which evolved into Aurora.
- Project Duration
- The project started in January 2020 in Irvine, California and finished on February 2020.
- Operation Flow
- Aurora's light weight allows you to lift it easily and place it on your lap. Grab your charger and fit in the smart notch before plugging it into the laptop. Aurora is long enough for multi device or combination use. Aurora
ergonomics feature prevents you to bend your back over a book or laptop and lets you be able to read, work and enjoy your time. - Image Credits
- Image #1:Creator Sina Kheyrandish, variations, 2020
Image #2:Creator Sina Kheyrandish, variations, 2020
Image #3:Creator Sina Kheyrandish, variations, 2020
Image #4:Creator Sina Kheyrandish, variations, 2020
Image #5:Photographer Armen Khechadoorian, 2020
Video :Creator Armen Khechadoorian, 2020
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