Small Mushroom Muggenwerend Middel by Zhang Li

Small Mushroom Muggenwerend Middel by Zhang Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in IJzer in Huishoudelijk Apparaat Ontwerp Competition Category.

IJzerHuishoudelijk Apparaat· 2023

Small Mushroom Muggenwerend Middel

by Zhang Li

Client: Zhejiang Free Trade Zone Yearning Brand Management Co., LTD

A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Huishoudelijk Apparaat Category

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The Design

About Small Mushroom Muggenwerend Middel

Small Mushroom is een insteekbare elektrische muggenwerend apparaat voor thuisgebruik. De vorm is geïnspireerd op kleine paddenstoelen die in een bos groeien. Het apparaat combineert muggenwering, een nachtlampje en een decoratieve functie in één geheel met afmetingen van 110 bij 80 bij 80 millimeter. Twee knoppen schakelen tussen een eenmalige timer en een looptimer, zodat het middel alleen werkt tijdens de door de gebruiker gekozen uren. Een ingebouwde verwarmingseenheid met constante temperatuur houdt de vloeistof stabiel en helpt rook en geur te voorkomen. ABS en PC zijn de belangrijkste materialen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in IJzer

Small Mushroom Muggenwerend Middel 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. Small Mushroom Muggenwerend Middel 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. Small Mushroom Muggenwerend Middel wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is a plug in electric mosquito repellent inspired by the shape of a small mushroom. Integrated with a nigh light and ornamental functions, it offers excellent mosquito repelling effect as well as illumination and an romantic atmosphere at night. The product is also equipped with a one time timer and a loop timer without consuming additional resource. Thanks to the function, the device can be presented according to needs of users and routine, bringing them an excellent use experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: product dimensions, 110*80*80mm
Tags: Small Mushroom Electric Mosquito Repellent, night light for sleep, timer/loop timer, emotional value, harmless mosquito repellent
Production Technology: ABS and PC are used as the main materials, and the production process includes injection molding, spraying, pad printing and so on.
Thanks to a built-in thermostatic PTC heating unit and premium lumber from famous woodland Daxing’anling of China, the repellent enjoys smaller temperature fluctuations and more stability compared with similar products, which minimizes the impact on ingredient efficacy and helps avoid the generation of smoke and odor.
Design Challenge: The design of the product focuses on creating more use experience from details without adding resource consumption. To tackle problems such as inconvenience of use caused by a one-time timer design, the product adds two buttons to switch between the one-time/loop timers for mosquito repelling and the night light, making it easier to use especially in the nighttime. In addition, the product uses flame retardant materials and green liquid ingredients that are safe for babies to touch and breathe.
Research: Despite improving living standards, mosquito repelling remains a problem in cities and the countryside alike. Electric mosquito repellents offer a more scientific, convenient and safer way to deal with the problem and have gained much popularity since their creation. Considering the number of families in China, strong market prospects of such products are expected.
Inspiration: The product appearance is inspired by the small mushrooms silently growing in the corner of the forest. It can repel mosquitoes for users and add fun and warmth to their everyday life.
Some electric mosquito repellents have a timer function by adding a circuit board. Small Mushroom Electric Mosquito Repellent goes a step further to include a one time timer and a loop timer as well as an ambient night light. No additional energy is required except for a few light beads.
Project Duration: The project was designed and developed in Hangzhou in April 2022 and launched in China in March 2023.
Operation Flow: With the one-time and loop timer function, the device can turn on automatically at specific time periods preset by the user. In the loop timer mode, the indicator light can glow and fade according to the breathing pattern of users, creating a dynamic rhythm to help with sleep. The light also offers soft illumination at night, bringing a sense of freedom and security to young, hard-working users who live alone, and prompting them to feel the emotional value provided by every detail of the product.