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Wee רתמה לחתולים by Shihchang Hsiao

Wee רתמה לחתולים by Shihchang Hsiao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 פרס הכסף של A' Design Award in עיצוב טיפול בחיות מחמד, צעצועים, אספקה ומוצרים לבעלי חיים Competition Category.


כסףטיפול בחיות מחמד· 2025

Wee רתמה לחתולים

by Shihchang Hsiao

Client: Hulumao

פרס הכסף של A' Design Award Winner in טיפול בחיות מחמד Category

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The Design

About Wee רתמה לחתולים

רתמה זו לחיות מחמד מיועדת לחתולים ומאפשרת להם לצאת לטיולים בחוץ. היא עשויה מרצועת ניילון רציפה, שתי רפידות רכות, שני מהדקים וטבעת משולשת. התפירה הנדרשת מינימלית מכיוון שתוכננה מתקן קטן ליצירת צורה והחזקת הרצועה בזוויות שונות כדי להקל על ההרכבה. הרתמה המתקבלת קלת משקל ביותר: 35 גרם. משקל זה מתאים לחתולים, הזקוקים לרתמה קלה ככל האפשר. מערכת ההידוק של הרתמה משתמשת באבזם החלקה לשחרור מיידי במקום אבזם השחרור המרכזי הנפוץ יותר.

The Recognition

About the פרס הכסף של A' Design Award

העיצוב Wee רתמה לחתולים זכה בפרס הכסף של A' Design Award, הכרה יוקרתית ביותר הניתנת לעיצובים ברמה הגבוהה ביותר, מרהיבים ומרשימים. זוכי הכסף הם יצירות מבריקות להפליא ויצירתיות מאוד שממחישות את המומחיות, הכישרון והחדות של מעצביהן. מהעיצוב Wee רתמה לחתולים מצפים שיהיה יצירה נפלאה, דגם מופת, מקצועית להפליא וחדשנית לעומק. העיצוב הזה שזכה בפרס הכסף של A' Design Award הוא המצאה בולטת מאוד ומוערצת שמועילה ודוחפת קדימה את גבולות האמנות, המדע, העיצוב והטכנולוגיה. העיצוב Wee רתמה לחתולים הוא יצירה שרבים מקנאים בה, שמעוררת רצונות, מביאה רגשות חיוביים ומציתה התפעלות ופליאה.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
It mainly uses a continuous strip of nylon webbing and a few accessories to form this cat hardness and also provides one-size-fits-all approach. It requires almost no labor-intensive sewing. The resulting harness is very light weight: 35g or 1.2 oz. This is appropriate for cats, who need the harness to be as light as possible. The harness fastening system uses a slide buckle for instant release instead of the more common center release buckle.
Dimensions & Packaging
Length: 11cm
Weight: 35g
Tags
cat, cat harness, pet, dog, cat leash, hulumao, cat carrier, cat backpack, outdoor, traveling
Production Technology
Production of the harness is quite simple. The fasteners and webbing are sourced from available components on the market. The soft pads are custom-made using a computerized sewing machine. The webbing is threaded through pre-cut slots on the pads. Next, the fasteners are fixed onto the webbing. Finally, the harness is assembled with a little sewing.
Design Challenge
The biggest design challenge was how to utilize a continuous strip of webbing to construct a sturdy harness frame while avoiding laborious sewing. Eventually, the designer found that the webbing can be folded in different angles and shifted in other directions like the pipes inside of a building. Therefore, a small fixture was designed to form and hold the webbing at various angles to facilitate construction.
Research
Most pet harnesses on the market are designed with dogs in mind. Many involve complex construction and heavy duty sewing and are too heavy for cats to use. The webbing on some cheap harnesses is too thin and cannot prevent the cats from escaping. There are also a few holster- or vest-style harnesses available. These are better at preventing the cat from slipping out, but few cats are willing to have their bodies covered in so much material. Cats are sensitive animals. Therefore, the design emphasis of this harness is to be as light as possible, while being easy to put on and take off and preventing the cat from slipping out.
Inspiration
In urban areas, it is common to see dogs on a leash running outside to release their energy. By contrast, house cats usually sit by a window and look outside, seemingly in a daze. Although cats can be skittish, they might also enjoy being outside to satisfy their curiosity. Unfortunately, many pet harnesses on the market are designed only with dogs in mind. Cat owners have limited choices and often must settle for the smallest pet harness available for their cats.
Project Duration
The project started in March 2024 in Taipei and finished in July 2024 in Taipei.
Operation Flow
For initial use, one snap button on the front and one slide buckle on rear webbing loops are unfastened so there is enough space to slide the cat’s head through. After the harness is on, the fasteners are re-secured. Next, the webbing is adjusted to fit the cat’s neck and body. This adjustment only needs to be made once. Finally, the webbing on the cat’s chest is tightened by pulling on the strap. The harness is now ready to use
Team Members
Yuluen Huang
Image Credits
Image #1-5: photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2024

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