TriPawd Fotèy Woulant pou Chen by Dosun Shin

TriPawd Fotèy Woulant pou Chen by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Ajan in Swen Bèt Kay Competition Category.

AjanSwen Bèt Kay· 2021

TriPawd Fotèy Woulant pou Chen

by Dosun Shin

Client: Arizona State University

A' Design Award Ajan Winner in Swen Bèt Kay Category

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The Design

About TriPawd Fotèy Woulant pou Chen

TriPawd se yon fotèy woulant pou chen ki fèt pou chen ki pèdi yon janm devan. De gwo wou dèyè amelyore estabilite ak mobilite aparèy la. Yon ti wou devan sou kad tib metal ki koube a sipòte yon gode pwatrin an fib vè. Kad ki koube a kite ase espas pou chen an mache san entèferans ak janm ki rete yo. Poto sipò a ka ajiste an wotè pou chen ki gen diferan gwosè. Pa gen okenn kòd ki itilize, konsa chen an ka monte ak desann sou aparèy la epi li ka chita ak kouche san èd mèt li.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ajan

TriPawd Fotèy Woulant pou Chen se yon ganyan A' Design Award Ajan, yon rekonesans ki gen yon prestij enmans yo bay design nivo siperyè, bèl anpil e enpresyonan. Ganyan Ajan yo se travay ki trè briyan e ki trè kreyatif ki montre ekspètiz, talan ak finès designer yo. Yo atann TriPawd Fotèy Woulant pou Chen pou se yon bèl travay modèl, remakab nan pwofesyonalis e ki gen gwo inovasyon. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Ajan se yon envansyon trè remakab, admire ki pote benefis e ki pouse limit atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji. TriPawd Fotèy Woulant pou Chen se yon kreyasyon anpil moun jalou ki reveye dezi, ki pote santiman pozitif e ki limen sipriz ak mèvèy.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project was to design an assistive device that will help 3 legs-handicapped dogs walk and stand on their own. Two large rear wheels were used to improve both the stability and mobility of the device, while a front small wheel on the metal tube frame connecting the two wheels provided strong support for the chest cup. The bent metal frame provided just enough space for the dog to walk without any interference of his legs. The pole is height-adjustable for different sizes of dogs.
Dimensions & Packaging: 685 mm x 630 mm x 550 mm
Tags: Handicapped dog, dog wheelchair, animal assistive device, product design, product innovation
Production Technology: Bent metal frame, fiberglass chest cup
Design Challenge: One key aspect while collecting measurements of the dog is that dogs don’t understand what is happening in the same way human subjects would understand. Another challenging factor was that animals are not able to communicate and provide the same level of feedback as a human, regarding comfortability and overall effectiveness of the device. Since it was such a huge challenge to measure the accurate size and shape of the dog’s upper body, the designer produced a series of different-sized chest cups, followed by the repetition of measurements.
Research: This project introduces the design and development of a new assistive wheeled product for handicapped dogs. The device is specifically targeted for a 5-year-old mastiff who lost one of his front legs due to a gunshot accident in California, U.S. This study involves research, design, and usability testing with a series of working prototypes on the dog.
Inspiration: Sadly, the dog had no bone structure left due to his left front leg being completely removed from surgery. Because of this, the design direction was focused on a wheeled type of mobility device called a dog wheelchair due to its similar functionality to a human wheelchair. This device allows the dog to jump on and off easily without any strapping mechanisms on his body. This will also allow the dog to sit and lie down freely without his owner’s assistance.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2019 in Tempe, Arizona, U.S, and finished in December 2020.
Operation Flow: This device helps 3 legs-handicapped dogs walk and stand on their own for longer periods of time without any assistance from the owners.
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #1: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #2: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #3: Photographer, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #4: Photographer, Dosun Shin, 2020.