IJzer Meubelaccessoire · 2021
Chameleon Deurkruk
by Elif Gunes and Ipek Memikoglu
- A' Design Award in IJzer 2021 in Meubelaccessoire
- CLIENT: Atılım University
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 32,048
- Verification code 617FB8F9F5 · Verify this award
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About Chameleon Deurkruk
Chameleon is een deurkruk die is ontworpen om zowel als designelement van het deuroppervlak als van de binnenruimte te fungeren. De kruk bestaat uit een hoofdlichaam dat op de deur is gemonteerd en drie afzonderlijke onderdelen die met dit lichaam zijn verbonden. Elk van de vier onderdelen is verkrijgbaar in alternatieve uitvoeringen met verschillende materialen, kleuren, texturen en patronen, waaronder glanzende en matte afwerkingen, hout en leer. Gebruikers kunnen de onderdelen combineren om talloze variaties van de kruk te creëren die aansluiten bij hun eigen interieur en smaak. De algehele afmetingen voldoen aan ergonomische vereisten.
About the A' Design Award in IJzer
Chameleon Deurkruk is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. Chameleon Deurkruk wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. Chameleon Deurkruk wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Chameleon as a door handle is not operating as a separate part integrated into the door, but as a design element of both the door surface and the interior space. According to the design of the door surface, the design approach and the style of the interior, as well as the user’s own personal taste, this door handle is identity-based. In a word the door handle design is actually created not by the designer, but by the user.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Total width 180mm * 55mm * Height from floor to center 110mm. It is planned to offer door handles in different alternatives of color, texture and material that are packaged individually. The user will create various combinations of the different pieces with different design criteria and make their own combinations by selecting and listening their own lifestyles, tastes and places where they are located.
- Tags
- Door handle, Ergonomics, Innovative design, Creative design, Identity-based design, Furniture accessory
- Production Technology
- The design consists of the main body mounted on the door and the handle formed by 3 separate parts connected to it. These 4 parts are planned to have alternatives with designs consisting of different materials, colors, textures and patterns. Therefore, various door handle combinations can be created by combining pieces in different options such as rose, black glossy and matte materials, wood and leather materials.
- Design Challenge
- This design represents the point where industrial design meets interior architecture. A product gains value and identity when it integrates not only with its own self but also with the space it is in and its breathing. By this door handle design, it is aimed to design with this approach.
- Research
- Chameleon is designed to pave the wave for users to create various combinations of door handle. Giving the user the chance to choose and design will cause them to establish a one-to-one attachment with a home accessory. Users will be able to sign designs in different styles such as stylish, elegant, innovative, traditional, cozy with the combinations they will create by combining different materials, colors, textures and patterns.
- Inspiration
- Although the door handles seem like a small detail in the space, it is a product that should be used at least 3 times in built environments. Door is an important design element and undoubtedly one of the most important parts of the interiors. The door handle should not operate as a separate part integrated into the door, but as a design element of both the door surface and the interior. Chameleon has emerged in order to turn a product into an element that adds value to interior design.
- Project Duration
- The idea of designing the project Chameleon created in February 2020 in Ankara, Turkey.
- Operation Flow
- It present and elementary function of a handle. The overall dimension is adapted to the human motion sequences and ergonomic.
- Image Credits
- Bulent Unal
