Press Release
Wei Jingye and Zhang Tianyou Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Forging Office in Furniture Design
Wei Jingye and Zhang Tianyou recognized for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category for Forging Office by Wei Jingye and Zhang Tianyou, designed for Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts. The result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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 Bronze A' Design Award Explained
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.
Regarding Forging Office
Forging is a furniture set for offices and study rooms, consisting of a work desk and a matching chair. The main material is elm wood, and bent iron plates form the supporting structure. The iron plates are folded and fixed under the desk and the chair, where the wood is shaped to fit matching grooves. Triangular geometry gives the frame strength and toughness. The chair back and seat are made of elm wood and follow the shape of the body. The desk height is based on human body measurements. Straight lines and bends create an industrial style.
Award Record
With this recognition, Wei Jingye and Zhang Tianyou is a winner of 18 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2016 - 2017 and the 2019 - 2020 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Furniture Design Award
The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Typical entries include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. The awarded furniture designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/furniture
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/80118
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/80118
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!80118
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/180555
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Forging Office
- Function
- Office
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Saddle Brown, Gainsboro, Dark Gray, Gray and Sienna
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Wei Jingye and Zhang Tianyou
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #80118
Credits
- Team
- Wei Jingye and Zhang Tianyou
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Forging furniture includes a work desk and a matching chair. The main material is elm wood, with bent iron plates as the supporting structure. The entire design uses wood and iron plates as the medium to create a strong industrial style. The design of straight lines and bends gives people a sense of perseverance and reliability.
- Inspiration
- This design consists of a metal plate folded structure and the triangular frame structure. Build up the overall structure and the formation of load-bearing strength and toughness by the principle of triangulation and the metal frame of the flap. Make full use of the flaps and the angle of the metal after bending the link to support, and combine American style furniture to create personalized and stylized design.
- Research
- The furniture includes a work desk and a matching chair. The main material is elm wood, with bent iron plates as the supporting structure. The entire design uses wood and iron plates as the medium to create a strong industrial style. The design of straight lines and bends gives people a sense of perseverance and reliability.
- Challenge
- The correct calculation of the weight that a metal bend can withstand is the biggest challenge in the design.
- Realization and Technology
- Forging office furniture is designed for a variety of uses, including office, study, and life. It is designed to fit people sitting postures and habits, it is also suitable for a variety of using environment. The support structure of the whole furture uses iron plate bending technology. The back and seat of the chair are made of elm wood.
- Operation and Interaction
- The set of furniture is designed for various purposes, such as office, study, and life. To fit people sitting posture and writing habits, it is suitable for a variety of sitting postures, sitting on a chair with their feet down, and the seat back fits the shape of the person back, The height of the table needs the consideration of human body engineering, which is suitable for entertainment, reading and other activities.
- Project Duration and Location
- The design project began in January 2018 in Shenyang, was completed in June 2018, and was exhibited in the art museum of Shenyang Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in June 2018.
- Specifications
- The structure of the bottom of the seat is consistent with the structure of the supporting table. Use wood to fit the shape of the grooves at the bottom of the table and chair. Then the iron plate is fixed at the bottom of the table and chair by folding the plate, so that sopport the whole thing. The combination of elm wood creates a unique industrial style for the seat.
- Keywords
- Wood, Metal, Office, Learning, Furniture
