Press Release
A' Design Award in Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design Goes to Sleeping Dragon Projection Story Machine by Hongkun Cha, Mengyao Li and Jingyuan Li
The international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Hongkun Cha, Mengyao Li and Jingyuan Li for baby, kids' and children's products design
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Sleeping Dragon Projection Story Machine by Hongkun Cha, Mengyao Li and Jingyuan Li has been granted the A' Design Award in the Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
More About Sleeping Dragon Projection Story Machine
Sleeping Dragon is a projection story machine designed for children aged two to six. The device combines four functions: story machine, projector, sleep aid music and night light. The form is inspired by dinosaurs, with rounded geometric shapes that appear friendly and playful. Story cards are inserted to synchronize sound and images, supporting attention and interest. Gentle music and soft light help children fall asleep calmly. The body is made of ABS plastic and silicone. A side switch and rear buttons control playback, and the night light is activated by tapping the body.
Award Record
With this recognition, Hongkun Cha, Mengyao Li and Jingyuan Li is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Baby, Kids and Children's Products Design Award
The A' Baby Products Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good baby product designs by leading brands and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to baby product designers, industrial designers, toy companies and children's product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include strollers, car seats, baby monitors, high chairs, baby bottles and pacifiers. The awarded baby products designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/baby-products
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/149534
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/149534
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!149534
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/342961
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Sleeping Dragon Projection Story Machine
- Function
- Projection Story Machine
- Category
- Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Kids
- Colors
- Olive Drab, Dark Sea Green, Dark Olive Green, Dark Slate Gray and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Hongkun Cha, Mengyao Li and Jingyuan Li
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #149534
Credits
- Team
- Hongkun Cha, Mengyao Li and Jingyuan Li
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This is a sleeping projection story machine designed for children aged 2-6. The shape is inspired by dinosaurs. The product has 4 functions of "story machine, projector, sleep aid music, and night light", achieving a perfect combination of 4 in 1. Combine hearing, vision, and touch to create a multi-dimensional experience. Further cultivate children's concentration and perception of things, and liberate tired parents to a certain extent.
- Inspiration
- The image of the projection story machine is derived from dinosaurs. The shape is playful and cute, and the round geometric appearance makes the product have an affinity. With story cards of different themes, the sound and picture are synchronized to enhance children's interest and concentration. Natural and gentle sleep music can help babies overcome their fear of the night and fall asleep peacefully. The night light function, the soft lighting design makes the baby feel more secure.
- Realization and Technology
- The product mainly uses ABS plastic and silicone. Adopt RBG photosensitive radar recognition technology to realize audio and video synchronization. IC physical sensing structure is adopted to realize automatic screen switching.
- Operation and Interaction
- There is a push switch on the right side of the product, which can realize the switching of the three gears of switching, listening to stories and telling stories. There are four buttons on the back of the product corresponding to the addition and subtraction of the volume, the sleep aid music play button, and the pause button. The night light can be turned on by tapping the fuselage. The product has a voice wake-up function.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in December 2022 in Baoding, China and finished in February 2023 in Baoding, China。
- Specifications
- 118*141*164mm 0.75kg
- Keywords
- Children's products, Story machines, Projectors, Night lights, Music players
