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Serena 가습기 by Kexin Su

Serena 가습기 by Kexin Su is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 동상 in 가전제품 디자인 Competition Category.


동가전제품· 2025

Serena 가습기

by Kexin Su

Client: LuXun Academy of Fine Arts

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 가전제품 Category

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The Design

About Serena 가습기

세레나(Serena)는 현대적인 주거 공간을 위해 디자인된 가습기입니다. 세레나는 물방울이 중력을 거슬러 위로 흘러 올라가는 듯한 착시를 만들어냅니다. 이 효과는 시각적 잔상 원리에 기반하며, 소형 워터 펌프와 LED 조명의 스트로브를 동기화하여 구현됩니다. 투명한 외피는 높은 광투과율을 지녀 시각적 효과를 한층 강화합니다. 세레나의 크기는 높이 478mm, 지름 260mm입니다. 터치스크린과 스마트 제어 패널을 통해 거슬러 올라가는 액체의 속도와 밝기를 설정할 수 있습니다. 세레나는 실내 공기에 습도를 더하는 동시에 장식적인 오브제 역할도 합니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

Serena 가습기, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Serena 가습기, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Serena 가습기, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
TBased on the principle of visual persistence, the weightless humidifier uses LED lights and precise control to create the illusion of liquid backflow, and the magical effect of water droplets forming the opposite direction, enriching the interactive experience of the humidifier. The product has a practical air humidification function and incorporates artistic design, which is suitable for modern home environments and becomes a unique decoration in the space.
Dimensions & Packaging
The humidifier measures 478 mm in height and 260 mm in diameter
Tags
weightless humidifier, optical illusion, interesting design, air humidifier, home decor
Production Technology
Visual persistence technology creates the illusion of liquid flowing back through the strobe technology of the LED light source. The miniature water pump and precise water flow control ensure perfect synchronization of water flow stability and light efficiency. The transparent material molding process ensures the delicate light transmittance of the shell and enhances the overall visual effect.
Design Challenge
The visual illusion is precisely controlled to ensure that the light and water flow are synchronized to avoid errors in the illusion effect. The water pump and LED light are precisely matched to ensure the visual effect while requiring functional humidification. The material selection is combined with aesthetics, and the shell material needs to have a high light transmittance to meet the aesthetics of modern home design.
Research
Based on visual phenomena, this study designs and implements a weightless humidifier. By precisely controlling the water flow and the stroboscopic effect of LED lights, it creates a visual illusion of water droplets flowing backwards, which functionally meets the actual needs of air humidification. This study aims to explore the combination of visual art and practical home appliances, and use visual illusion technology to make everyday products interesting and creative.
Inspiration
The design is inspired by visual illusion art and the gravity of nature. The design breaks people's cognition of conventional physical phenomena through the backflow of water droplets, creating an artistic effect full of fun and surprises. It takes the phenomenon of visual persistence as the core technology and combines it with the humidification function to bring a new visual experience.
Project Duration
It starts on May 1, 2022 and ends on June 25, 2022, and is located at Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts
Operation Flow
The loss-in-weight humidifier is easy to operate. Users can adjust the function of the humidifier through the touch screen or the smart control panel. The LED lighting effect is synchronized with the operation of the water pump. Users can set the speed and brightness of the liquid return to create a different visual experience.
Patents
Kexin Su
Team Members
Guangpeng yue
Jiangbo Chen
Minglei Sun
Kexin Su
Zhilin Jia
Ze Li
Meishuang Liu
Zhiming Zhang
Zhen Wang
Jingquan You
Jiaying Yu
Mingze Gao
Lanyu Chang
Zihan Gao
Jingqi Wu
Bo Li
Mingxi Li

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