Luzern Kichenutensilien by Andrea Ragazzo

Luzern Kichenutensilien by Andrea Ragazzo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award an Eisen in Backformen, Dëschgeschier, Drénkgeschier a Kachgeschier Design Competition Category.

EisenKichegeschier· 2020

Luzern Kichenutensilien

by Andrea Ragazzo

Client: Ragazzo Design Studio

A' Design Award an Eisen Winner in Kichegeschier Category

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The Design

About Luzern Kichenutensilien

Book Text: Luzern ass eng Serie vu Kichenutensilien, déi fir dat alldeeglecht Kachen entworf gouf. All Utensil ass aus engem eenzegen Stéck geformt, wat Montageschrëtt eliminéiert an de Material- a Personalopwand reduzéiert. De Material ass glasfaserverstäerkt Polypropylen, dat wéinst senger Steifheet, Haltbarkeet a Liewensmëttelsécherheet ausgewielt gouf. D'Utensilien sinn hëtzebeständeg bis zu 210 Grad Celsius a bleiwen trotzdem weech genuch, fir Antihaft-Pannen an -Pötter net ze verschrammen. All Stéck moosst 325 mol 110 mol 95 Millimeter a wiegt tëscht 38 an 58 Gramm. D'Grëffer si sou geformt, datt se e komfortabelen Grëff erlaben.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Eisen

Luzern Kichenutensilien ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Eisen, enger prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un gutt Designe vergi gëtt, déi déi professionell an industriell Ufuerderunge erfëllen, déi vu gutt gestaltene Kreatioune erwaart ginn. Eisen-Gewënner weisen déi grouss Fäegkeet, déi héich Spezialiséierung, dat Expertewëssen an d'kreativ Kapazitéit vun hire Schëpfer. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Luzern Kichenutensilien eng héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Kreatioun ass, déi praktesch an innovativ ass. Dëst mam Eisen ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Industrie a huet kompetent technesch Eegeschaften, déi mat Know-how an Talent verbonne sinn. Luzern Kichenutensilien gëtt fir seng Grëndlechkeet respektéiert a ass gestalt, d'Liewensqualitéit ze verbesseren an ze hëllefen, d'Welt zu enger besserer Plaz ze maachen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: LUZERN kitchen utensils are designed in the best tradition of Italian love for ergonomics and sensuousness. Entirely manufactured in Germany, this one-piece design saves on material and labor, while delivering a uniquely ergonomic experience. Each utensil is made of glass fiber-reinforced Nylon material, improving stiffness, while guaranteeing a high food safety standard. All tools are heat resistant up to 210 degrees Celsius.
Dimensions & Packaging: 325 x 110 x 95mm, between 38 and 58g in weight
Tags: Kitchen Utensils, One-Pice Design, Carl Schmidt Sohn, Reinforced Plastic, Ergonomic Design
Production Technology: Injection-molded, glass-fibre reinforced PP material.
Design Challenge: There was not much of a research challenge for this project since kitchen utensils have been around for a very long time. Also, in terms of manufacturing and materials, the choice to us glass-reinforced PP was straight forward. PP is commonly used, food-safe has excellent properties and reinforced with glass, has the stiffness needed for the job.
Research: The initial design phase was straight forward since the client knew exactly what kitchen utensils he wanted. We also knew from the beginning that we needed them to be in injection-molded plastic, requiring zero assembly steps.
Based on this simple design brief, we focused our research on different ergonomic handle options, while fine-tuning the material properties. It helped that the tooling and production would be handled in Germany, which is known for very high-quality manufacturing.
Inspiration: In essence, our goal was to create a one-piece design for each utensil which would be stiff enough for daily use, while also being ergonomic in its use. Usually, this would not be much of a difficulty when using metal as a base material. But since this was supposed to be a budget-line of utensils, plastics were the obvious choice. To achieve stiffness while maintaining excellent ergonomics, we had to reinforce standard PP material with glass filler, while paying most attention to the sculpting.
Project Duration: The project lasted from April 2017 until July 2017 in Hong Kong
Operation Flow: If you love to cook, you only want to use the best tools available. And if you own expensive non-stick pans and pots, then metal utensils are out of the question. Only soft kitchen utensils made of plastic or wood, help prevent scratches. But if you want something light, stiff, ergonomic and durable, then Luzern kitchen utensils are the right choice. Not only do they avoid scratching your expensive pans and pots, but they also fit perfectly in your hand.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Andrea Ragazzo
Image Credits: #1: Andrea Ragazzo, 2019
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