Prorig Ihe Nkwado Igwefoto Enweghị Ntachi Obi by Kl Chiu

Prorig Ihe Nkwado Igwefoto Enweghị Ntachi Obi by Kl Chiu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Igwe Foto na Ngwá Ọrụ Ise Foto Competition Category.

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Prorig Ihe Nkwado Igwefoto Enweghị Ntachi Obi

by Kl Chiu

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe Winner in Ngwá Ọrụ Ise Foto Category

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The Design

About Prorig Ihe Nkwado Igwefoto Enweghị Ntachi Obi

Prorig bụ ihe nkwado mgbanwe ngwa ngwa maka ise foto na iji ekwentị mkpanaaka mee ihe nkiri. E ji aluminium emegharịrị emegharị mee ya, ya na ihe nchekwa TPU nwere asambodo GRS. Etiti mgbatị dị gịrịgịrị nke nwere azụ mepere emepe na-eme ka njikọ ngwa ndọta magnetik, oghere njikọ na ihe njikwa dị mfe iru aka. Ihe ntinye a na-agbanwe agbanwe na-abanye na mkpọtụ iji jide ọtụtụ ụdị ekwentị dị iche iche, ya mere ịkwalite ekwentị chọrọ naanị ịgbanwe ihe ntinye ahụ. Aka njide a na-atọpụ ngwa ngwa na-ejikọta n'akụkụ ọ bụla maka mgbanwe ọsọ ọsọ n'etiti ise foto kwụ ọtọ na nke dina ala. Ebe njikọ ọkọlọtọ na ebe njikọ oghere anya igwefoto na-enye ohere ijikọ ngwa ndọta na-ejighị ngwá ọrụ ọ bụla.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Prorig Ihe Nkwado Igwefoto Enweghị Ntachi Obi meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na Prorig Ihe Nkwado Igwefoto Enweghị Ntachi Obi ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ Prorig Ihe Nkwado Igwefoto Enweghị Ntachi Obi maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Made from recycled aluminium, ShiftCam Gear ProRig delivers cage-level capability with rig-like simplicity– built for professional creators, videographers and cinematographers. It upgrades mobile workflows without sacrificing portability, ergonomics or ease of use: quick setup, secure hold, accessory-ready mounting, and full MagSafe access. Elegant yet powerful, ProRig is forward-compatible: upgrade phones by swapping a simple insert, reducing lifetime cost and extending product life.
Dimensions & Packaging: 170mm x 21.6mm x 103.5mm
Tags: Mobile Rigs, Mobile Photography, Mobile Filmmaking, Filmmaking Rigs
Production Technology: Built from recycled aluminum with GRS-certified TPU bumpers. The slim expansion frame uses an open-back design to preserve MagSafe and keep ports/controls accessible. A simple click-in fit secures a wide range of phone sizes and models for fast setup and stable handheld shooting. Standard mount points and a dedicated lens mount are integrated into the frame for tool-free, modular add-ons without bulk.
Design Challenge: The hardest challenge was creating a clean, minimalist rig without limiting how people shoot or where accessories go. The handle connection had to be strong but non-intrusive, attach to any corner for fast vertical/horizontal swaps, and still leave space for lights, mics, lenses, and cables/SSDs. At the same time, the frame had to stay slim, MagSafe-clear, and universal across phone models. We solved it through rapid prototypes and a radical redesign to a cleaner, more capable version.
Research: We developed ProRig through iterative prototyping and usability testing to reach the most minimalist, universal rig that still rigs up fast, preserves MagSafe, keeps the phone bottom clear for cables/SSDs, and supports both vertical and horizontal shooting. We worked with a focus group to uncover real pain points, then made a radical design shift and validated it through shooting trials and accessory checks with creators and our in-house team. The result is a cleaner workflow with freer angles and less clutter.
Inspiration: Phones are sleek, minimal, and capable– rigging should be too. ProRig evolves film cages into a cleaner, phone-first system: a universal, upgrade-proof rig that mounts accessories, preserves MagSafe, and rigs up fast without bulk. Traditional cages lock creators into one orientation and restrict angles. ProRig’s corner quick-release handles attach in any corner, so you can switch vertical/horizontal fast, tilt into harder angles, while keeping the phone bottom clear for cables and SSDs.
Project Duration: April 2025, prototype Oct 2025, designe drevision in jnauary 2026, expecting to ship july 2026
Operation Flow: Built from recycled aluminum with GRS-certified TPU bumpers. The slim expansion frame uses an open-back design to preserve MagSafe and keep ports/controls accessible. A swappable insert with a simple click-in fit secures the phone and enables forward compatibility—upgrade by changing only the insert to extend product life. Standard mount points and a dedicated lens mount are integrated for tool-free modular add-ons without bulk, keeping the rig clean, balanced, and fast to configure.
Team Members: Benson KL Chiu
Armand van Oord
Image Credits: Armand van Oord