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Fairy Tail Magical bench by Vasil Velchev Wins the A' Design Award in Street Furniture Design

Vasil Velchev acknowledged for street furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2016 - 2017 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2017 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Street Furniture Design category for Fairy Tail Magical bench by Vasil Velchev, designed for MAGMA graphics. The recognition forms part of the 2016 - 2017 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 assessed 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 Fairy Tail Magical bench

If you want to escape the tension of the busy world and distract yourself from the daily grind, a magical bench will carry you to the World of fairy tales. Inspired by an imaginary world, this bench could be your bridge to a place where you can be child again, no matter how old you are. Colorful and bright with unusual shape, it can transform the urban environment into a beautiful aerial lullaby. It will makes you feel like flying on an unicorn among the fluffy clouds, walking on the rainbow, catching a falling star. Make a wish and let it take you to the World of fairy tales.

About Vasil Velchev

Graduated as a master of electrical engineering Vasil Velchev actually have more than 10 years of experience as a graphic designer in an international company. At the beginning product design was more like a hobby, but after some worldwide publications and awards he started to believes more in his ideas. Several years ago he started a project called MAGMA which have the purpose to collect all of his creations under one roof. The name was choosen on purpose.

Award Record

Vasil Velchev is a winner of 5 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards span the editions from 2012 - 2013 to 2016 - 2017 of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Street and City Furniture Design Award

The A' Street Furniture Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good street furniture designs by leading designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to street furniture designers, industrial design studios, street furniture brands and street furniture manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include benches, bollards, bus shelters, bicycle racks, litter bins and planters. Awarded street furniture designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/street-furniture

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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Fairy Tail Magical bench
Function
Magical bench
Category
Street Furniture Design
Discipline
Industrial Design
Industry
Architecture and Social Impact
Colors
Steel Blue, Royal Blue, Dark Goldenrod, Medium Orchid and Rebecca Purple
Images
5
Client
MAGMA graphics

The Recognition

Laureate
Vasil Velchev
Country
Bulgaria
Recognition
A' Design Award
Edition
2016 - 2017
Design ID
#56557

Credits

Image Credits
Vasil Velchev

Design Details

Unique Properties
The product can be categorized as street furniture and it is dedicated to the urban environment. Colorful and vivid with unusual shape, this bench can be installed in parks, alleys, rest areas.
Inspiration
Inspired by an imaginary world, this bench could be your bridge to a place where you can be child again, no matter how old you are. If you want to escape the tension of the busy world and distract yourself from the daily grind, this magical bench will carry you to the World of fairy tales.Colorful and bright with unusual shape, it can transform the urban environment into a beautiful aerial lullaby.
Research
Initial web research for similar products, development process based on CAD simulations and ergonomic analysis.
Challenge
The hardest part was to keep the star shape and at the same time make it ergonomic.
Realization and Technology
Recycled plastic materials
Operation and Interaction
Bench for urban environment
Project Duration and Location
6 months, location - Bulgaria
Specifications
Width 3500 mm x Depth 720 mm x Height 650 mm
Keywords
Fairy Tail, Bench, Star, Rainbow, Unicorn, Cloud, Bubble gum, Furniture, Urban, Enviroment

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