Press Release
Wang Dongsheng and Guan Yongzhen Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for iData i2 Wearable PDA Device in Commercial Appliance Design
The international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Wang Dongsheng and Guan Yongzhen for commercial appliance design
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ iData i2 Wearable PDA Device by Wang Dongsheng and Guan Yongzhen, designed for iData, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Commercial Appliance Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About iData i2 Wearable PDA Device
iData i2 is a wearable data collection terminal designed for use in retail, logistics, warehousing and aviation. The design is based on light weight and expandability. The body weighs 140 grams, which is 50 percent lighter than traditional devices. The shell is made of high-strength polycarbonate with 10 percent glass fibre and is formed by single-colour injection moulding. The 3.5-inch display is covered by 1.1 millimetre glass and supports wet hands, gloves and multi-touch input. Accessories allow arm, finger and waist wearing.
Award Record
With this recognition, Wang Dongsheng and Guan Yongzhen is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. All of the awards belong to the 2021 - 2022 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Commercial Appliance Design Award
The A' Commercial Appliance Design Award is an international commercial appliance design competition recognizing good commercial appliance designs worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to commercial appliance designers, commercial appliance brands, industrial equipment designers and heavy-duty appliance designers from all countries. Entries typically include commercial ovens, industrial refrigerators and freezers, commercial dishwashers, laundry equipment, food processors and mixers and heating and cooling systems. Awarded commercial appliance designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/commercial-appliance
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/134435
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/134435
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!134435
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/323919
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.idatachina.com
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- iData i2 Wearable PDA Device
- Function
- Wearable PDA Device
- Category
- Commercial Appliance Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Electronics & Appliances and Food & Hospitality
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Teal and Black
- Images
- 4
- Client
- iData
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Wang Dongsheng and Guan Yongzhen
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #134435
Credits
- Team
- Wang Dongsheng; Shen Shian; Zhang Lijing; Su Yuli; Guan Yongzhen; Yang Xiuwen
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Taking lightweight and expandability as the core concept, i2 is equipped with self-developed scan head and a variety of accessories, which can meet user's various needs such as arm wearing, finger control, and waist wearing. The whole machine weighs only 140g, which is 50% lighter than traditional devices.
- Inspiration
- The design of i2 is inspired by the design of flagship cell phones. Its shell adopts a bionic design, The shell adopts a bionic design, and the 69mm body provides a gold grip experience. Multiple colors options meet the individual needs of users.
- Research
- Research goal: Applicable to all scenarios Research direction: lightweight and expandable Market research: online research and professional research company data Social impact: i2 has completed a full solution for the entire process from data collection, feedback processing to equipment management. Users can complete all work processes without professional training to meet the needs of data collection in all scenarios. It has been widely used in retail, logistics, warehousing, aviation, intelligent scheduling and other fields.
- Challenge
- Main challenges: 1. Reducing size and weight, 2. User needs for multiple scenarios 1. We applied the integrated sound cavity design to PDA devices, which is the first in the industry. The shell is made of high-strength PC and 10% GF, which makes it 50% lighter and 40% smaller than traditional equipment. 2. Equipped with self-developed scanning head and various accessories. The main body of the PDA also adopts a rotatable structure. The color of the shell can be customized according to user needs to meet the individual needs of different industries such as medical care, logistics, and retail.
- Realization and Technology
- The shell is made of high-strength PC and 10% GF and uses single-color injection molding. The touch panel is made of 1.1mm thick Asahi Glass to ensure that it is resistant to falling and scratching, while being lightweight and reliable. The back texture is with five-axis laser engraving No. F24 pattern. The integrated sound cavity design reduces its physical volume while increasing the volume of the speaker. The maximum volume of a 1W speaker can reach 100dB.
- Operation and Interaction
- With expansion accessories, i2 is able to meet various operations such as arm wearing, finger control, and waist wearing. It has a 3.5-inch ultra-clear display with a resolution of 1440*720, PPI up to 460, and the UI style and font size, etc. can be customized. The device supports wet-hand operation, glove mode, multi-touch for easy and convenient operation.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in 2021 in Wuxi and finished in March 2021 in Wuxi
- Specifications
- 117mm（H）,58mm（W）,15.9mm (D) ,Weight：140g (Battery included)
- Keywords
- Lightweight, expandable, wearable, bionic design, self-developed scanning head, integrated sound cavity design, 3.5-inch ultra-clear screen, customizable, applicable to all scenarios
