Long Time Tepancahuitlapohualli by Shelly Agronin

Long Time Tepancahuitlapohualli by Shelly Agronin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli in Caltlapechtli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

TepoztliCaltlapechtli· 2024

Long Time Tepancahuitlapohualli

by Shelly Agronin

Client: Studio Wallaby

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli Winner in Caltlapechtli Category

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The Design

About Long Time Tepancahuitlapohualli

Long Time Cahuitlapohualli ic yollochihualoni ipan cualnezqui kirigami toltecayotl, ce Xapon huehuetlalnamiquiliztli tlein cualnezqui quinamictia amatl tlacoyoniliztli ihuan tlatequiliztli. Zan no iuhqui ipan kirigami, inin cahuitlapohualli ce nepantlacenquixtiliztli in toltecayotl ihuan tequipanoliztli. In tlatequiliztli ihuan tlacoyoniliztli quineltilia in Roma tlapohualmachiyotl ipan in cahuitlapohualli iyacazco. Ipampa inon, in tlapohualmachiyotl nenemi quizaya ipan tepoztlazolli, quichihua ce nehuetzquiliztli cualli ihuan amo cualli nepantlayotl. Chihchihualli ica laser tetequilli aluminio tlazolli, in cahuitlapohualli yectlalnamictli chihchihualli inic tepitzinoa in tequitl xolopitli.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli

Long Time Tepancahuitlapohualli 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 Long Time Tepancahuitlapohualli ca tlazohtli, mahuiztic, yancuic ihuan motequiuhtia. Ni dizayno in quicuic Tepoztli quihuelitia in tlamatiliztli ihuan quipia chicahualiztli tlen tepoztli. Long Time Tepancahuitlapohualli quicualtia in nemiliztli ihuan quihuelitia in cemanahuac ica cualli.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The clock is made from a single narrow strip of metal. The cutting and folding technique allows for the creation of Roman numerals on the clock's sides. As a result, the numerals themselves seem to leap out of the metal strip, creating a play of positive and negative areas. The clock is positioned 5 cm away from the wall and appears to be floating.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size: 96.5X17X5 cm / 38X6.7X2 Inches
Tags: wall clock, oversize clock, interior design, Studio Wallaby
Production Technology: Made from a high-quality, laser-cut strip of aluminum, the clock has been sustainably designed to minimize material waste.
Design Challenge: Balancing the artistic aspect of kirigami with the functional requirements of a clock was tricky. Designing Roman numerals that can be cut and folded effectively from the aluminum strip while remaining visually appealing and easily readable poses a creative challenge.
Research: The study centered on the design aspects of the product, incorporating the development of numerous paper models and layouts. This entailed the analysis of dimensions, proportions, fonts, and the structural integrity of the forthcoming clock. The investigation resulted in the choice of Roman numerals 3 and 9 as the central design elements, chosen for their symmetry, which enabled the application of the Kirigami effect.
Inspiration: The clock was inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper. In kirigami, paper is both folded and cut, resulting in a three-dimensional design that stands out from the page.
Project Duration: March 2020 - July 2020 Studio Wallaby, Yoqneam-Ilit, Israel
Operation Flow: The clock arrives ready to use and can be hung on the wall with two screws.
Team Members: Shelly Agronin
Image Credits: Shelly Agronin