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Yep Kassiliivakühvel by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang

Yep Kassiliivakühvel by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Pronksauhind A' Design Award in Lemmikloomahoolduse, -mänguasjade, -tarvikute ja loomatoodete disain Competition Category.


PronksLemmikloomahooldus· 2021

Yep Kassiliivakühvel

by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang

Client: Huluamo

Pronksauhind A' Design Award Winner in Lemmikloomahooldus Category

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The Design

About Yep Kassiliivakühvel

Paljude kassiomanike probleemiks on aeglane sõelumiskiirus ja ebamugav haardumine või ebastabiilse haardetundlikkusega jäätmete prügikastist väljaviskamisel. Pesakonnal on pidev ridgeline aukude paigutus; see annab kassiomanikele nii kiire, puhta ja lihtsa viisi jäätmete kogumiseks, et nad ei pea isegi liivakühvlit raputama! U-kujulise kulbi konstruktsioon võimaldab labidat hõlpsasti erinevate nurkade all kasutada ja tugevdab plasti konstruktsioonilist terviklikkust.

The Recognition

About the Pronksauhind A' Design Award

Yep Kassiliivakühvel on Pronksauhinna A' Design Award võitja, väga prestiižikas tunnustus, mis antakse silmapaistvatele disainidele, mida iseloomustavad loovus, leidlikkus ja teravmeelsus. Pronksvõitjad on küllaldaselt osavad ja tabavalt loovad teosed, mis kinnitavad oma disainerite laia kogemust, kujutlusvõimet ja leidlikkust. Yep Kassiliivakühvel peaks olema kõrgelt hinnatud, imetletud ja armastatud objekt, mis on märkimisväärselt professionaalne ja uuenduslik. See Pronksauhinna A' Design Award võidudisain ühendab parimaid tavasid kunstis, teaduses, disainis ja tehnoloogias ning on suurepärane oma detailidele pööratud tähelepanu poolest. Yep Kassiliivakühvel rahuldab suurepäraselt vajadusi, puudutab soove, võlub tundeid ja pakub huvi uudishimule.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
This cat litter scoop is designed for clay cat litter. It features the continuous arrangement of ridgeline holes; this provides cat owners with such a quick and easy way to scoop the waste that they don’t even need to shake the scoop at all! The structural design of the U-shaped scoop allows the shovel to be easily used at various angles, and strengthens the structural integrity of the plastic. It also makes it easy to collect and dispose of the clumps.
The handle is made with the natural wood, which is an improvement over the uncomfortable and unstable-feeling grip of a standard plastic scoop.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 130 mm x Depth 320 mm x Height 55 cm
Tags
hulumao, cat litter scoop, cat, pet, sifting, le cheer, cat house, clump, design, cat litter, scratch board
Production Technology
The scoop consists of two parts. The spade is made by injection molding and the handle is made of wood.
Design Challenge
The most difficult aspects to bring this product to the market are the cost and material selection. As well, the number of cat owners who are willing to replace their current cat litter scoop for a new design with a comfortable grip and rapid operation is something to consider.
Research
After interviewing consumers and researching reviews on the internet, we found that most of complaints about litter scoops are all about the problem of slow sifting, and the handle feeling flimsy or uncomfortable to grip. Although some users may consider cleaning the cat box as not taking much time and do not pay much attention to it, using improperly designed cat litter scoops often turns a simple task into a chore that takes up a lot of cumulative time.
Inspiration
I have noticed that when many cat owners try to scoop the waste from the litter box, they need to continuously keep shaking the scoop to shake all the litter out before they dispose of the waste. Most cat owners have this kind of trouble, especially in using a plastic litter scoop. After observation, I found that redesigning the holes of the litter scoop can save time sieving cat litter.
Project Duration
The project started in August 2020 and finish in December 2012 in Taipei.
Operation Flow
The operation is the same as for an ordinary cat litter scoop.
Team Members
Designer: Yuluen Huang
Assistant 1: Mihan Hsiao
Assistant 2: Peison Hsiao
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #2: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #3: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #4: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #5: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021

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