Black Hole Кутија за песок за мачки by Liang Xueyong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Бронзена награда A' Design Award in Дизајн на нега на миленици, играчки, потрепштини и производи за животни Competition Category.
БронзенаНега на миленици· 2025
Black Hole Кутија за песок за мачки
Client: Suzao Union (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.
Бронзена награда A' Design Award Winner in Нега на миленици Category
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The Design
About Black Hole Кутија за песок за мачки
Book Text: Black Hole е кутија за песок за мачки дизајнирана да се вклопи во современ ентериерски декор. Прстен го формира предниот влез и е поврзан со горниот капак преку поврзувачка потка, така што двата дела се движат заедно. Ротирањето на прстенот го отвора капакот, а поврзувањето додава природен отпор за мек и тивок затвор. Отвор на горниот капак овозможува песокот што мачката го изнесува да падне назад во кутијата додека капакот се подигнува. Прстенот исто така ја прикрива формата на садот. Black Hole е изработена од пластика, главно PP и ABS, а прстенот може да се стави внатре во кутијата за време на транспорт.
The Recognition
About the Бронзена награда A' Design Award
Black Hole Кутија за песок за мачки е добитник на Бронзената награда A' Design Award, високо престижно признание што се доделува на извонредни дизајни што се одликуваат со креативност, генијалност и лукавост. Бронзените добитници се доволно вешти и воодушевувачки креативни творби што го потврдуваат огромното искуство, имагинација и снаодливост на нивните дизајнери. Се очекува Black Hole Кутија за песок за мачки да биде високо ценет, восхитуван и сакан предмет, значајно професионален и иновативен. Овој дизајн со Бронзена награда ги вклучува најдобрите практики во уметноста, науката, дизајнот и технологијата и се одликува со внимание кон деталите. Black Hole Кутија за песок за мачки одлично ги задоволува потребите, ги допира желбите, ги маѓепсува чувствата и ја буди љубопитноста.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Decopark Black Hole Cat Litter Box features a ring mechanism connected to the top cover via a linkage rod, allowing for synchronized operation. The ring serves as a front entrance and can also be rotated to open the top cover. And the linkage rod’s opening and closing mechanism adds natural deceleration resistance, effectively reducing the noise of closing impacts. The outlet on the top cover allows cat litter carried out by the cat to fall back into the box as the cover is being lifted.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Overall Dimensions: Length 565mm x Width 418mm x Height 520mm
Container Dimensions: Length 550mm x Width 380mm x Height 410mm
Weight: 3.1kg
Material: PP/ABS - Tags
- Black Hole, Exploration, Soft-close mechanism, Integration with Indoor Environment, Cat Litter Box
- Production Technology
- It is made of plastic, primarily PP and ABS. The ring as a main feature meet the needs to link with the lid. We have tried many linkage methods, dealing with challenges to calculating the corresponding supporting point of the structure and the products counterweights to open and close the lid with just a connecting rod, and also adds resistance for a soft close. Regarding transport, the size of the ring are designed to allow it to be placed inside the box, in case of transport damage.
- Design Challenge
- The most challenging part is the product's dual-direction opening and closing mechanism. Initially, we aimed to achieve the lid's opening and closing using the movement or rotation of a ring. Eventually, we chose the rotational motion structure. This involved overcoming challenges including calculating the appropriate support points of this structure and determining the product's counterweights. Therefore, this design allows the lid to be operated by a single connecting rod, providing both smooth opening and closing, as well as resistance for a soft close.
- Research
- Through observation, we found current cat litter box market have not taken the integration of home design into account, making it difficult for them to be a part of modern home design. Therefore, we made a series of improvement. In terms of shape, we designed a ring to hide the original shape of the cat litter box, making the function and style coordinated. Regarding the function, the exit of the lid can remove the remaining litter that would fall back into the litter box as the lid close.
- Inspiration
- Due to limitations of their functional design, traditional cat litter boxes face the challenge of matching with interior decoration. Recognizing cats innate curiosity for exploring caves, this product offers them an innovative and thrilling experience during use. The shapes of black holes have inspired the design of the ring, which not only covers the original cat litter box but also serves as a visual element to integrate with different interior design styles.
- Project Duration
- The project started in November 2023 in Hangzhou, and was exhibited in The ONE Pet Show in April 2024.
- Operation Flow
- Black Hole Cat Litter Box features a ring mechanism connected to the top cover via a linkage rod, allowing for synchronized operation. The ring serves as a front entrance for the cat and can also be rotated to open the top cover. And the linkage rod’s opening and closing mechanism adds natural deceleration resistance, effectively reducing the noise of closing impacts.
- Patents
- Decopark (2023) Suzao Union (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.;
Patent Applied. Patent No. 202420603254.1. Zhejiang Sci-tech University. 2024. China.
Patent Applied. Patent No. 2024301617060. Suzao Union (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. 2024. China. - Team Members
- Wang Sijia
Wang Qianqiu
Yu Fei
Yu Sushu
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