Besi Produk Sekali Pakai · 2023
Marimask Masker Wajah
by Yawen Chen
- A' Design Award Besi 2023 in Produk Sekali Pakai
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About Marimask Masker Wajah
Marimask adalah masker wajah sekali pakai dengan tali pengikat yang dapat dipotong dengan mudah. Sebuah tombol tekan pada masker akan memotong tali pengikat saat masker dilepas, sehingga mengurangi risiko hewan laut terjerat. Masker dan kemasannya dibuat dari material berbasis rumput laut yang terurai secara alami di dalam tanah maupun air laut. Serat rumput laut juga memberikan efek antibakteri, dan efisiensi filternya memenuhi standar KN95. Kemasannya menjelaskan mengapa memotong tali pengikat dapat melindungi kehidupan laut. Desain ini merupakan tanggapan atas banyaknya masker yang dibuang dan berakhir di sungai serta lautan.
About the A' Design Award Besi
Marimask Masker Wajah adalah pemenang A' Design Award Besi, pengakuan yang bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain yang baik yang memenuhi persyaratan profesional dan industri yang diharapkan dari kreasi yang dirancang dengan baik. Pemenang Besi menunjukkan keterampilan yang besar, spesialisasi yang tinggi, pemahaman ahli, dan kapasitas kreatif para penciptanya. Marimask Masker Wajah diharapkan menjadi kreasi yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai yang praktis dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Besi ini mengintegrasikan praktik terbaik industri dan memiliki karakteristik teknis yang kompeten yang terkait dengan pengetahuan teknis dan bakat. Marimask Masker Wajah dihormati karena ketelitiannya dan dirancang untuk memberikan peningkatan kualitas hidup yang membantu menjadikan dunia tempat yang lebih baik.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Marimask is a face mask with easy-cutting straps. It guides people to click the button, which can easily cut off the mask straps, aiming to reduce the risk of marine life strangled by masks. Being made of Biodegradable Materials, it can be degraded and composted later after use.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 150mm x 100mm x 5mm
- Tags
- Face mask, Ocean protection, Marine life, Degradable materials, Sustainable design
- Production Technology
- Marimask and its package are made of seaweed-based materials, which can be biodegraded in soil or seawater. The seaweed fiber added to the mask has an antibacterial effect because it will form a weak acid environment rich in sodium and calcium ions, where bacteria cannot survive. Additionally, the filter efficiency of the mask reaches the standard of KN95.
- Design Challenge
- The most difficult part of the design process is selecting the appropriate structure to enable people to cut the straps in a natural and efficient way. Finally, we chose the Push-button structure, which makes the action of cutting the straps consistent with that of removing the mask, which is easy and convenient. Additionally, we innovatively use the seaweed-based materials that can be degraded and composted later after use to add more value of environmental protection.
- Research
- Abstract
Research types- Interpreting research.
Purpose- The pollution of discarded masks has become a huge threat to marine life. However, little design has provided a practical way to solve this problem. This work aims to remind people to cut the straps when discarding masks and make this behavior more natural and efficient.
Design/methodology/approach- Primary research, secondary research, Focus Groups, User Journey Map, etc.
Findings- Every month that the planet faces the coronavirus, an estimated 200 billion disposable face masks are being disposed of and entering rivers and oceans. These synthetic PPE items can hurt marine life by entangling them with straps, polluting the environment with their Non-biodegradable material. Cutting straps is a proper way to discard the masks. However, only less than 20% of people know it.
Originality/value- We design a face mask with easy-cutting straps. Through intuitive graphic information and simple operation, it mobilizes people to protect marine life through simple daily behaviors and makes an outstanding contribution to marine protection. - Inspiration
- Every month that the planet faces the coronavirus, an estimated 200 billion disposable face masks are being disposed of and entering rivers and oceans. These synthetic PPE items can hurt marine life by entangling them with straps, polluting the environment with their Non-biodegradable material. Cutting straps is a proper way to discard the masks. However, only less than 20% of people know it.
- Project Duration
- The project started in December 2022 and finished in February 2023 in Guangzhou.
- Operation Flow
- People can learn the significance of cutting mask straps to save marine life from Marimask’s package. When they run out of the mask, they can click the button and the mask straps will be cut off. And then they can throw it in a dustbin. The mask will be biodegraded in soil or seawater, which is environmentally and sustainable.
