Cone Firaqa Ajalên Malê by Vladimir Zagorac

Cone Firaqa Ajalên Malê by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn in Dîzayna Lênêrîna Heywanan, Pêlîstok, Pêdivî û Hilberên Ajelan Competition Category.

ZîvLênêrîna Heywanan· 2023

Cone Firaqa Ajalên Malê

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: Vladimir Zagorac

Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn Winner in Lênêrîna Heywanan Category

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The Design

About Cone Firaqa Ajalên Malê

Cone firaqeke ajalên malê ye ku ji bo kûçikên cinsên biçûk û navîn hatiye sêwirandin. Ev firaq şêweyên xelekî û sêgoşeyî bi hev re dike yek, û li gorî awayê danîna wê dikare ji bo xwarinê an jî ji bo avê were bikaranîn. Konek li navendê xwarinê hêdî dike û ajalê malê rêve dibe ku bi lokmeyên biçûktir li dora wê bixwe. Dema av tê pêşkêşkirin, kevîya jorîn a şêwedar û sê goşeyên bilindkirî reşandin û rijandinê kêm dikin. Firaqa bilindkirî zora stûyê kêm dike û girtineke hêsan gengaz dike. Cone ji polîmera qalibkirî ya bêjehr û guncaw ji bo xwarinê û ji pêkhateya mîneralî hatiye çêkirin.

The Recognition

About the Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn

Cone Firaqa Ajalên Malê xelatgirê Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn e, nasîneke bi awayekî awarte bi prestîj ku ji sêwiranên di asta herî bilind de, xweşik û bibandor re tê dayîn. Xelatgirên Zîvînê karên pir birûsk û pir afirîner in, yên ku pisporiya hêja, jêhatîbûn û zîrekiya sêwiranerên xwe nîşan didin. Tê hêvîkirin ku Cone Firaqa Ajalên Malê karekî mînak, pir pîşekar û bi kûrahî nûjen be. Ev sêwirana bi Zîvînê serketî vedîtineke berbiçav û hatiye sitayişkirin e ku ji bo fireh kirina sînorên huner, zanist, sêwiran û teknolojiyê tevkarî dike. Cone Firaqa Ajalên Malê afirandinek e ku gelek kes çavê xwe lê dikin, daxwazan şiyar dike, hestên erênî tîne û heyirînê çêdike.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The bowl features a unique combination of circular and triangular shapes, building positive and negative spaces, both sharp and round. Its contrasting form allows it to be used both for serving food and water, depending on orientation. A characteristic set of protrusions and recesses act as physical and psychological guides for the pet to use it properly, safely, and with discipline. An intriguing form that promotes slow feeding and prevents splashing finds its place in any modern interior.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: 330 x 315 x 108mm, Food container: up to 600ml, Water container: up to 800ml, Weight: 5kg
Tags: Pet Bowl, Multifunctional, Slow Feeding, Splash-proof, Small and Medium Size Breeds
Production Technology: Molded food grade nontoxic polymer and mineral composite. Full volume object.
Design Challenge: The shape of the product had to be friendly, but firm enough to guide the pet using it. Even though drinking water does not cause capsizing, an object with a low center of gravity was expected. The form was accented in both positive and negative space using a central focus point. Since the product would be used by inverting with both solid food and liquid, contrast was embraced. The clash of pointed and round forms, raised and recessed surfaces, is emphasized once the food dish is filled, while the gradual change in form and size, from round to triangular, becomes more apparent with poured water.
Research: The form of the bowl is the result of research on the problems of everyday usage. A well-paced meal and less water spillage were the main guidelines. The challenge was to define the areas that required the most protection from spillage while keeping an open design. For this purpose, slow-motion footage of different breeds drinking water was carefully observed, and the characteristic anatomy of a rolled tongue was studied. The research showed that the majority of spillage occurs in front of the snout when the tongue hits the water and to the sides when the water spills from the rolled tongue.
Inspiration: Inspiration was found in the designer's pursuit to create a single object intended for feeding and drinking that annuls potential problems with health, hygiene, and discipline. Cone Pet Bowl was born primarily to nurture good habits in dogs of Small and Medium Size breeds.
Project Duration: The project lasted for two months, it took place in Belgrade, Serbia.
Operation Flow: When serving food, the structure provides stability on any ground surface, and prevents capsizing if a dog is eager to eat. The elevated dish requires less strain on the neck of the pet, and allows easy grip when lifting the bowl. The central cone dictates a slow meal, making the pet eat around it in smaller bites, preventing potential stomach problems. When serving water, the top edge guides the pet's head to the optimal central position above the bowl, which reduces spillage. The recesses allow a natural approach to water, while the three raising corners form barriers for splashing water.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Vladimir Zagorac
Team Members: Vladimir Zagorac
Image Credits: Vladimir Zagorac