Prorig Mobiele Rig by Kl Chiu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in IJzer in Camera- en Fotografie-apparatuur Ontwerp Competition Category.

IJzerFotografie-apparatuur· 2026

Prorig Mobiele Rig

by Kl Chiu

A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Fotografie-apparatuur Category

4,565

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #182317

View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Prorig Mobiele Rig

Prorig is een mobiele rig voor smartphonefotografie en filmmaken. De rig is gemaakt van gerecycled aluminium met GRS-gecertificeerde TPU-bumpers. Een slank uitbreidingsframe met een open achterkant houdt magnetische accessoirebevestiging, poorten en bedieningselementen toegankelijk. Een verwisselbare insert klikt vast om een breed scala aan telefoonmodellen te ondersteunen, zodat bij een upgrade van de telefoon alleen de insert vervangen hoeft te worden. Snelontgrendelbare handgrepen kunnen aan elke hoek worden bevestigd voor snelle wisselingen tussen verticaal en horizontaal filmen. Standaard bevestigingspunten en een lensvatting maken gereedschapsvrije accessoires mogelijk.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in IJzer

Prorig Mobiele Rig 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. Prorig Mobiele Rig 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. Prorig Mobiele Rig 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: Made from recycled aluminium, ShiftCam Gear ProRig delivers cage-level capability with rig-like simplicity– built for professional creators, videographers and cinematographers. It upgrades mobile workflows without sacrificing portability, ergonomics or ease of use: quick setup, secure hold, accessory-ready mounting, and full MagSafe access. Elegant yet powerful, ProRig is forward-compatible: upgrade phones by swapping a simple insert, reducing lifetime cost and extending product life.
Dimensions & Packaging: 170mm x 21.6mm x 103.5mm
Tags: Mobile Rigs, Mobile Photography, Mobile Filmmaking, Filmmaking Rigs
Production Technology: Built from recycled aluminum with GRS-certified TPU bumpers. The slim expansion frame uses an open-back design to preserve MagSafe and keep ports/controls accessible. A simple click-in fit secures a wide range of phone sizes and models for fast setup and stable handheld shooting. Standard mount points and a dedicated lens mount are integrated into the frame for tool-free, modular add-ons without bulk.
Design Challenge: The hardest challenge was creating a clean, minimalist rig without limiting how people shoot or where accessories go. The handle connection had to be strong but non-intrusive, attach to any corner for fast vertical/horizontal swaps, and still leave space for lights, mics, lenses, and cables/SSDs. At the same time, the frame had to stay slim, MagSafe-clear, and universal across phone models. We solved it through rapid prototypes and a radical redesign to a cleaner, more capable version.
Research: We developed ProRig through iterative prototyping and usability testing to reach the most minimalist, universal rig that still rigs up fast, preserves MagSafe, keeps the phone bottom clear for cables/SSDs, and supports both vertical and horizontal shooting. We worked with a focus group to uncover real pain points, then made a radical design shift and validated it through shooting trials and accessory checks with creators and our in-house team. The result is a cleaner workflow with freer angles and less clutter.
Inspiration: Phones are sleek, minimal, and capable– rigging should be too. ProRig evolves film cages into a cleaner, phone-first system: a universal, upgrade-proof rig that mounts accessories, preserves MagSafe, and rigs up fast without bulk. Traditional cages lock creators into one orientation and restrict angles. ProRig’s corner quick-release handles attach in any corner, so you can switch vertical/horizontal fast, tilt into harder angles, while keeping the phone bottom clear for cables and SSDs.
Project Duration: April 2025, prototype Oct 2025, designe drevision in jnauary 2026, expecting to ship july 2026
Operation Flow: Built from recycled aluminum with GRS-certified TPU bumpers. The slim expansion frame uses an open-back design to preserve MagSafe and keep ports/controls accessible. A swappable insert with a simple click-in fit secures the phone and enables forward compatibility—upgrade by changing only the insert to extend product life. Standard mount points and a dedicated lens mount are integrated for tool-free modular add-ons without bulk, keeping the rig clean, balanced, and fast to configure.
Team Members: Benson KL Chiu
Armand van Oord
Image Credits: Armand van Oord