Yep Kattenbakschep by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Brons in Dierenverzorging, Speelgoed, Benodigdheden en Producten voor Dieren Ontwerp Competition Category.
BronsDierenverzorging· 2021
Yep Kattenbakschep
by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang
Client: Huluamo
A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Dierenverzorging Category
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The Design
About Yep Kattenbakschep
Veel katteneigenaren hebben last van een langzame zeefsnelheid en een ongemakkelijke of onstabiele grip bij het scheppen van de ontlasting uit de kattenbak. De kattenbakschep is voorzien van een doorlopende opstelling van nokgaten; dit biedt katteneigenaren zo'n snelle, schone en gemakkelijke manier om het afval op te scheppen dat ze de kattenbak helemaal niet meer hoeven te schudden! Dankzij het structurele ontwerp van de U-vormige schep kan de schep gemakkelijk onder verschillende hoeken worden gebruikt en wordt de structurele integriteit van het plastic versterkt.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award in Brons
Yep Kattenbakschep is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Yep Kattenbakschep wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Yep Kattenbakschep bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This cat litter scoop is designed for clay cat litter. It features the continuous arrangement of ridgeline holes; this provides cat owners with such a quick and easy way to scoop the waste that they don’t even need to shake the scoop at all! The structural design of the U-shaped scoop allows the shovel to be easily used at various angles, and strengthens the structural integrity of the plastic. It also makes it easy to collect and dispose of the clumps.
The handle is made with the natural wood, which is an improvement over the uncomfortable and unstable-feeling grip of a standard plastic scoop. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 130 mm x Depth 320 mm x Height 55 cm
- Tags
- hulumao, cat litter scoop, cat, pet, sifting, le cheer, cat house, clump, design, cat litter, scratch board
- Production Technology
- The scoop consists of two parts. The spade is made by injection molding and the handle is made of wood.
- Design Challenge
- The most difficult aspects to bring this product to the market are the cost and material selection. As well, the number of cat owners who are willing to replace their current cat litter scoop for a new design with a comfortable grip and rapid operation is something to consider.
- Research
- After interviewing consumers and researching reviews on the internet, we found that most of complaints about litter scoops are all about the problem of slow sifting, and the handle feeling flimsy or uncomfortable to grip. Although some users may consider cleaning the cat box as not taking much time and do not pay much attention to it, using improperly designed cat litter scoops often turns a simple task into a chore that takes up a lot of cumulative time.
- Inspiration
- I have noticed that when many cat owners try to scoop the waste from the litter box, they need to continuously keep shaking the scoop to shake all the litter out before they dispose of the waste. Most cat owners have this kind of trouble, especially in using a plastic litter scoop. After observation, I found that redesigning the holes of the litter scoop can save time sieving cat litter.
- Project Duration
- The project started in August 2020 and finish in December 2012 in Taipei.
- Operation Flow
- The operation is the same as for an ordinary cat litter scoop.
- Team Members
- Designer: Yuluen Huang
Assistant 1: Mihan Hsiao
Assistant 2: Peison Hsiao - Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #2: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #3: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #4: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #5: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
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