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Yep Lopatica Za Mačji Pijesak by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang

Yep Lopatica Za Mačji Pijesak by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Brončana nagrada A' Design Award in Njega Kućnih Ljubimaca, Igračke, Potrepštine i Proizvodi za Životinje Competition Category.


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Yep Lopatica Za Mačji Pijesak

by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang

Client: Huluamo

Brončana nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Njega Kućnih Ljubimaca Category

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The Design

About Yep Lopatica Za Mačji Pijesak

Mnogi vlasnici mačaka imaju problema sa sporom brzinom prosijavanja i neudobnim stiskom ili nestabilnim stiskom kada grabe otpad iz kutije za pijesak. Lopatica za otpatke ima neprekinuti raspored rupa s grebenom; ovo vlasnicima mačaka pruža tako brz, čist i jednostavan način za skupljanje otpada da uopće ne moraju čak ni tresti lopaticu za pijesak! Strukturni dizajn lopatice u obliku slova U omogućuje jednostavno korištenje lopate pod različitim kutovima i jača strukturni integritet plastike.

The Recognition

About the Brončana nagrada A' Design Award

Yep Lopatica Za Mačji Pijesak je pobjednik Brončane nagrade A' Design Award, visoko prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje izvanrednim dizajnima što se odlikuju kreativnošću, domišljatošću i oštroumnošću. Brončani pobjednici izdašno su vješti i upečatljivo kreativni artefakti koji potvrđuju golemo iskustvo, maštu i snalažljivost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Yep Lopatica Za Mačji Pijesak bude visoko cijenjen, voljen i njegovan predmet koji je izuzetno profesionalan i inovativan. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Brončanu nagradu A' Design Award uključuje najbolje prakse u umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajnu i tehnologiji i izvrstan je zbog pažnje posvećene detaljima. Yep Lopatica Za Mačji Pijesak sjajno zadovoljava potrebe, dotiče želje, očarava osjećaje i privlači znatiželju.

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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