TriPawd Njinga ya Galu Yolumala by Dosun Shin

TriPawd Njinga ya Galu Yolumala by Dosun Shin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Kusamalira Nyama, Zosewerera, Zipangizo ndi Zida za Nyama Competition Category.

SilivaKusamalira Nyama· 2021

TriPawd Njinga ya Galu Yolumala

by Dosun Shin

Client: Arizona State University

Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award Winner in Kusamalira Nyama Category

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The Design

About TriPawd Njinga ya Galu Yolumala

TriPawd ndi njinga ya galu yopangidwira agalu amene ataya mwendo wakutsogolo. Mawilo awiri akuluakulu akumbuyo amawonjezera bata ndi kuyenda kwa chipangizochi. Wilo tating'ono takutsogolo tomwe tili pa chitsulo chopindika chimathandizira chikho cha pachifuwa chopangidwa ndi fiberglass. Chitsulo chopindikachi chimasiya malo okwanira kuti galu ayende popanda kutchingidwa ndi miyendo yotsala. Ndodo yothandizira imakhoza kusinthidwa msinkhu kwa agalu a makulidwe osiyanasiyana. Palibe zomangira zomwe zimagwiritsidwa ntchito, choncho galu amatha kukwera ndi kutsika pa chipangizocho ndipo amatha kukhala pansi ndi kugona popanda thandizo la mwini wake.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award

TriPawd Njinga ya Galu Yolumala ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka modabwitsa komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe a pamwamba, okongola ndi ochititsa chidwi. Opambana a Siliva ndi ntchito zowala kwambiri ndi zolenga kwambiri zomwe zimaonetsa ukatswiri, luso ndi nzeru zakuthwa za opanga awo. TriPawd Njinga ya Galu Yolumala akuyembekezeka kukhala ntchito yodabwitsa yoonetsedwa, yaukatswiri wapadera ndi yatsopano kwambiri. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award awa ndi chopangidwa chodziwika kwambiri ndi choyamikiridwa chomwe chimapindulitsa ndi kukulitsa malire a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo. TriPawd Njinga ya Galu Yolumala ndi cholengedwa chomwe anthu ambiri amachichitira nsanje, chomwe chimadzutsa zilakolako, kubweretsa maganizo abwino ndi kuyatsa kudabwa ndi chidwi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project was to design an assistive device that will help 3 legs-handicapped dogs walk and stand on their own. Two large rear wheels were used to improve both the stability and mobility of the device, while a front small wheel on the metal tube frame connecting the two wheels provided strong support for the chest cup. The bent metal frame provided just enough space for the dog to walk without any interference of his legs. The pole is height-adjustable for different sizes of dogs.
Dimensions & Packaging: 685 mm x 630 mm x 550 mm
Tags: Handicapped dog, dog wheelchair, animal assistive device, product design, product innovation
Production Technology: Bent metal frame, fiberglass chest cup
Design Challenge: One key aspect while collecting measurements of the dog is that dogs don’t understand what is happening in the same way human subjects would understand. Another challenging factor was that animals are not able to communicate and provide the same level of feedback as a human, regarding comfortability and overall effectiveness of the device. Since it was such a huge challenge to measure the accurate size and shape of the dog’s upper body, the designer produced a series of different-sized chest cups, followed by the repetition of measurements.
Research: This project introduces the design and development of a new assistive wheeled product for handicapped dogs. The device is specifically targeted for a 5-year-old mastiff who lost one of his front legs due to a gunshot accident in California, U.S. This study involves research, design, and usability testing with a series of working prototypes on the dog.
Inspiration: Sadly, the dog had no bone structure left due to his left front leg being completely removed from surgery. Because of this, the design direction was focused on a wheeled type of mobility device called a dog wheelchair due to its similar functionality to a human wheelchair. This device allows the dog to jump on and off easily without any strapping mechanisms on his body. This will also allow the dog to sit and lie down freely without his owner’s assistance.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2019 in Tempe, Arizona, U.S, and finished in December 2020.
Operation Flow: This device helps 3 legs-handicapped dogs walk and stand on their own for longer periods of time without any assistance from the owners.
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #1: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #2: Creator, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #3: Photographer, Dosun Shin, 2020.
Optional Image #4: Photographer, Dosun Shin, 2020.