Maskeeper Maskeeper: Tepechpolol Ixtlapachotl by Maurice Kwok and Steve Yeung

Maskeeper Maskeeper: Tepechpolol Ixtlapachotl by Maurice Kwok and Steve Yeung is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli in Tlaquentiztli ihuan Nehnemiztli Tlanehuililli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

TepoztliTlanehuililli· 2021

Maskeeper Maskeeper: Tepechpolol Ixtlapachotl

by Maurice Kwok and Steve Yeung

Client: Innosphere Ltd

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli Winner in Tlanehuililli Category

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The Design

About Maskeeper Maskeeper: Tepechpolol Ixtlapachotl

Maskeeper ce achi temechpolol in tlen quipia in ixtlapachotl ompa ahmo huecauh, mopiloa iuhqui amatlacuilolli achi tepiton ic huel motlaliliz ipan matzotzomatl. Maskeeper mochihua ica polipropileno amatl tlen huel monequi tlacualiztli, tlateconi ihuan mopiloa ic zan iciuhca ihuan amo miec tomin monequi para mochihuaz. In ixtlapachotl motlalia ipan tlapoalli amatl ihuan mopiloa ihtec, ic in ixtlapachotl inacayo mopolihui cualli ihuan amo huel monequi ma motlanahuati ce tlein ic ahmo huel mopatlaz miquiztli tlein pano nepapan tlacatl. Ic 91 milimetro iuhqui, 61 milimetro ihuan 8 milimetro patlahuac, ihuan 10 gramo etic, Maskeeper huel calaqui ipan tzotzomatlacoyoctli iuhqui matlacuiloltzin. In tlanexquixtiliztli quimacac ce yancuic ihuan chipahuac ohtli inic ahmo monequi motlaliz in ixtlapachotl ihtec amatl noso caxitl ihcuac tlacualo.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli

Maskeeper Maskeeper: Tepechpolol Ixtlapachotl ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli, tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli dizayno in quitlalia in tlen monequi ipan tequitl ihuan tlachihualiztli in quimaca in cualli tlachihualli. In quicuicah Tepoztli quinextia in hueyi tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ihuelitiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Maskeeper Maskeeper: Tepechpolol Ixtlapachotl ca tlazohtli, mahuiztic, yancuic ihuan motequiuhtia. Ni dizayno in quicuic Tepoztli quihuelitia in tlamatiliztli ihuan quipia chicahualiztli tlen tepoztli. Maskeeper Maskeeper: Tepechpolol Ixtlapachotl quicualtia in nemiliztli ihuan quihuelitia in cemanahuac ica cualli.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: ** First in the World to Satisfy the Unmet Need**
In this unexpected situation, there is NO product really caters to this need for temporary mask storage and solves the pain point. People just use envelopes or tissue paper to store “take-off” masks during mealtime which are NOT eco-friendly and with POOR user experience. To satisfy this, we designed the Maskeeper to tackle this scenario and created a new and easy table manner for everyone. This allows every user to “fold and store” the mask in a simple, neat, and hygienic way.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size: 91 x 61 x 8mm Weight: 10g
Material: PP Sheet (Food Grade)
Lab Approval with Certification:
EU EN71-3 Safety Directives
REACH & RoHS Compliance
Tags: pandemic, maskeeper, mask keeper, mask case, pandemic, corona virus
Production Technology: **Fast to Market, Over One Million Pieces Distributed.**
Because of the unexpected pandemic and of urgent need, we just use 20 days to develop, produce and launch Maskeeper to market. Made of Food Grade PP sheet with die-cut and folds, which ensures the fastest manufacturing rate, lowest production cost, so every citizen could afford and access Maskeeper ASAP.
Design Challenge: **Minimal Design but Highly Efficient**
In Feb-2020, production plants in Mainland were all closed and there was no way to carry out mass production. So we optimized the design of Maskeeper that can be efficiently produced locally by Laser Cuttimh machine in batches with available workshops in Hong Kong to support the urgent need of citizens. Until mass product facilities were available, these were produced in million and distributed widely.
Research: **Mission on Creating Shared Value (CSV)**
The pandemic caused a serious impact to local retail business. No one visited local stores to spend. Thousands of small shops were at the critical stage of closing down.
By making good use of huge demand of Maskeeper, we allied with many small shops, from restaurants to cafés, and introduced the “Maskeeper Redemption Scheme”. This encouraged consumers to “Purchase First and then Redeem Maskeeper”. So people will spend for a certain amount in shops (say buying a cup or food) and redeem Maskeepers at a discounted offer. This incentive acted as business leverage and induced sales opportunities for small shops at that frozen economy.
Inspiration: **The New Lifestyle Essential for the New Normal **
The unexpected pandemic makes mask-wearing a daily habit. At mealtime, people use tissue papers or envelopes to wrap "take-off" masks which is a POOR experience and NOT eco-friendly.
Creating a new hygiene manner, with Maskeeper, people can temporarily store the medical mask in a business card-sized package, which is hygienic, handy, and neat. This smartly solves all pain points and minimizes cross-contamination to/from the mask.
Project Duration: The project was started on 31-Jan-2020 and the product was launched to market on 21-Feb-2020 in Hong Kong.
Operation Flow: **Smart and Intuitive**
Just place the medical mask onto Maskeeper, user could intuitively fold and keep the mask into a card-sized package, which is simple and handy. (Please see provided video link for demonstration).
Team Members: Maurice Kwok
Steve Yeung
Kurt Fan
Winky Mak
Elle Yeung
Jack Fok
Artisana
Image Credits: Steve Yeung
Maurice Kwok
Winky Mak
Kurt Fan
Elle Yeung