Atun Zowunikira by Mohamed Selim El Kady

Atun Zowunikira by Mohamed Selim El Kady is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Zowunikira ndi Zipangizo za Kuwala Competition Category.

BronzeZowunikira· 2022

Atun Zowunikira

by Mohamed Selim El Kady

Client: Selim El Kady Design Studio

Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award Winner in Zowunikira Category

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The Design

About Atun Zowunikira

Mdima ukuphimba, dziko lili chete, Mlengi wawo akupumula m'chizimezime chake. M'bandakucha, udawuka m'chizimezime, ukuwala ngati diski masana, mumachotsa mdima, mumapereka kuwala kwanu, ndipo mayiko awiriwa ali pachikondwerero cha Great Aten Hymn. Izi zakhala zikuwuziridwa kuchokera ku chizindikiro cha Pharaonic cha mphamvu, mphamvu ndi kubadwanso kwatsopano Djed. Djed adaleredwa pausiku wozizira kwambiri, wamdima kwambiri wa chaka ngati chikumbutso cha kulumikizananso ndi kuwala kwa chilungamo.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award

Atun Zowunikira ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. Atun Zowunikira akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. Atun Zowunikira amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Atun is originated from the Ancient Egyptian Civilization, Its aims to integrate between ancient Egyptian culture aesthetics and modern Egyptian identity , where it results in distinguished products representing Egyptian culture and has a positive impact on the consumers.
Dimensions & Packaging: The products dimensions are:
The lighting product that contains Gold plated copper and wood is 16cm x 16cm x 27cm
The lighting product that contains Wood and glass is 10cm x 10cm x 45cm
The product that contains Copper and glass is 9cm x 9cm x 25cm
Tags: Lighting, Home Accessories, Djed, Sculpture, Cultural design, Emotional design, Handmade, Egyptian Civilization
Production Technology: I start from drawing the sketch, Passing through AutoCAD program then 3D MAX and CNC milling, In the production process we use a sample manual lathe machine and Laser cutter, The materials used in the design are environment-friendly, recycled and can be sustainable. These same materials were used by the Ancient Egyptians in their crafts, 1.Asersus wood 2.Alabaster Marble 3.Marmar Stone 4.Borosilicate glass 5. gold plated copper.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to design new lighting products that is shaped to be related to the Ancient Egyptian Civilization and the integration between the cultural design and emotional design.
Research: The entire research is integrated around the ancient Egyptian beliefs and about the importance of light and what it represents to the ancient Egyptian. We found the great Hymn of Akhtitatun to Aten that was found in the cemetery in the tombs of Tell El-Amarna, and how Djed hieroglyph was a pillar-like symbol that represented stability. It was also sometimes used to represent Osiris himself.
Inspiration: Darkness envelops, the land is in silence, their creator is resting in his horizon.
At daybreak, arisen from the horizon, shining as the disk in day,
you remove the darkness, you grant your rays,
and the two lands are in festival
Great Aten Hymn.
This product has been inspired from the Pharaonic symbol of balance, strength and reincarnation Djed. The Djed was raised on the coldest, darkest nights of the year as a reminder of to reconnect to the light of righteousness.
Project Duration: Duration: The idea started in 2018 and was first exhibited in October 2018 then again in November 2021 both in Cairo Design Award.
Location: Cairo, Egypt.
Operation Flow: The product is well designed. The details of its parts allow the user to handle the product in a comfortable way. It provides a uniform level of illumination throughout the space independently of other lighting sources. Moreover, its purpose is to ensure safe and ' easy traffic, as well as to create an overview of the room.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Mostafa Mahmoud, Atun, 2020.
Image #2: Photographer Mostafa Mahmoud, Atun, 2020.
Image #3: Photographer Mostafa Mahmoud, Atun, 2022.
Image #4: Photographer Mostafa Mahmoud, Atun, 2020.
video by: V digital, Atun,2022.