Long Time Gleoc Balla by Shelly Agronin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

IarannÀirneis· 2024

Long Time Gleoc Balla

by Shelly Agronin

Client: Studio Wallaby

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

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The Design

About Long Time Gleoc Balla

Tha Gleoc Long Time air a bhrosnachadh le ealain tharraingeach kirigami, dòigh thraidiseanta Iapanach a tha gu h-àlainn a' cothlamadh paipear a phasgadh agus a ghearradh. Dìreach mar ann an kirigami, tha an gleoc seo na mheasgachadh de dh'ealain agus de dh'fheumdalachd. Tha an dòigh gearraidh agus pasgaidh a' ceadachadh àireamhan Ròmanach a chruthachadh air taobhan a' ghleoc. Mar thoradh air sin, tha coltas air na h-àireamhan fhèin a bhith a' leum a-mach às an stiall mheatailt, a' cruthachadh cluich de raointean deimhinneach is àicheil. Air a dhèanamh le stiall alùmanum air a ghearradh le lèasar, tha an gleoc air a dhealbhachadh gu seasmhach gus sgudal stuthan a lughdachadh.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Long Time Gleoc Balla air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Long Time Gleoc Balla na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Long Time Gleoc Balla airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The clock is made from a single narrow strip of metal. The cutting and folding technique allows for the creation of Roman numerals on the clock's sides. As a result, the numerals themselves seem to leap out of the metal strip, creating a play of positive and negative areas. The clock is positioned 5 cm away from the wall and appears to be floating.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size: 96.5X17X5 cm / 38X6.7X2 Inches
Tags: wall clock, oversize clock, interior design, Studio Wallaby
Production Technology: Made from a high-quality, laser-cut strip of aluminum, the clock has been sustainably designed to minimize material waste.
Design Challenge: Balancing the artistic aspect of kirigami with the functional requirements of a clock was tricky. Designing Roman numerals that can be cut and folded effectively from the aluminum strip while remaining visually appealing and easily readable poses a creative challenge.
Research: The study centered on the design aspects of the product, incorporating the development of numerous paper models and layouts. This entailed the analysis of dimensions, proportions, fonts, and the structural integrity of the forthcoming clock. The investigation resulted in the choice of Roman numerals 3 and 9 as the central design elements, chosen for their symmetry, which enabled the application of the Kirigami effect.
Inspiration: The clock was inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper. In kirigami, paper is both folded and cut, resulting in a three-dimensional design that stands out from the page.
Project Duration: March 2020 - July 2020 Studio Wallaby, Yoqneam-Ilit, Israel
Operation Flow: The clock arrives ready to use and can be hung on the wall with two screws.
Team Members: Shelly Agronin
Image Credits: Shelly Agronin