Marimask Ntchito Yaikulu: Chophimba Nkhope by Yawen Chen

Marimask Ntchito Yaikulu: Chophimba Nkhope by Yawen Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Zipangizo Zotayidwa ndi Zogwiritsira Kamodzi Competition Category.

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Marimask Ntchito Yaikulu: Chophimba Nkhope

by Yawen Chen

Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award Winner in Chipangizo Chogwiritsira Kamodzi Category

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The Design

About Marimask Ntchito Yaikulu: Chophimba Nkhope

Mawu a M'buku: Marimask ndi chophimba nkhope chogwiritsidwa ntchito kamodzi chomwe chili ndi zingwe zomwe zimatha kudulidwa mosavuta. Batani lopanikiza pa chophimbacho limadula zingwezo pamene chophimbacho chikuchotsedwa, zomwe zimachepetsa chiopsezo choti nyama zam'madzi zizikodwa m'zingwezo. Chophimbacho ndi phukusi lake zimapangidwa ndi zinthu zochokera ku ndere za m'nyanja, zomwe zimawola m'nthaka kapena m'madzi a m'nyanja. Ulusi wa nderewo umaperekanso mphamvu yolimbana ndi tizilombo toyambitsa matenda, ndipo mphamvu ya sefa imakwaniritsa muyeso wa KN95. Phukusilo limafotokoza chifukwa chake kudula zingwezo kumateteza zamoyo za m'nyanja. Kapangidwe kameneka kamayankha vuto la zophimba nkhope zambiri zomwe zimatayidwa n’kukafika m’mitsinje ndi m’nyanja.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award

Marimask Ntchito Yaikulu: Chophimba Nkhope ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino omwe amakwaniritsa zofunika za akatswiri ndi za makampani zomwe zimayembekezeka kuchokera ku zolengedwa zopangidwa bwino. Opambana a Chitsulo amaonetsa luso lalikulu, ukatswiri wapamwamba, kumvetsetsa kwa akatswiri ndi mphamvu yolenga ya opanga awo. Marimask Ntchito Yaikulu: Chophimba Nkhope akuyembekezeka kukhala cholengedwa choyamikiridwa kwambiri, chosirira ndi chokondedwa chomwe ndi chothandiza ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a makampani ndipo ali ndi makhalidwe a ukadaulo oyenerera olumikizidwa ndi chidziwitso ndi luso. Marimask Ntchito Yaikulu: Chophimba Nkhope amalemekezedwa chifukwa cha kusamala kwake ndipo anapangidwa kuti apereke kukonza kwa moyo kumene kumathandiza kusandutsa dziko kukhala malo abwino.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Marimask is a face mask with easy-cutting straps. It guides people to click the button, which can easily cut off the mask straps, aiming to reduce the risk of marine life strangled by masks. Being made of Biodegradable Materials, it can be degraded and composted later after use.
Dimensions & Packaging: 150mm x 100mm x 5mm
Tags: Face mask, Ocean protection, Marine life, Degradable materials, Sustainable design
Production Technology: Marimask and its package are made of seaweed-based materials, which can be biodegraded in soil or seawater. The seaweed fiber added to the mask has an antibacterial effect because it will form a weak acid environment rich in sodium and calcium ions, where bacteria cannot survive. Additionally, the filter efficiency of the mask reaches the standard of KN95.
Design Challenge: The most difficult part of the design process is selecting the appropriate structure to enable people to cut the straps in a natural and efficient way. Finally, we chose the Push-button structure, which makes the action of cutting the straps consistent with that of removing the mask, which is easy and convenient. Additionally, we innovatively use the seaweed-based materials that can be degraded and composted later after use to add more value of environmental protection.
Research: Abstract
Research types- Interpreting research.
Purpose- The pollution of discarded masks has become a huge threat to marine life. However, little design has provided a practical way to solve this problem. This work aims to remind people to cut the straps when discarding masks and make this behavior more natural and efficient.
Design/methodology/approach- Primary research, secondary research, Focus Groups, User Journey Map, etc.
Findings- Every month that the planet faces the coronavirus, an estimated 200 billion disposable face masks are being disposed of and entering rivers and oceans. These synthetic PPE items can hurt marine life by entangling them with straps, polluting the environment with their Non-biodegradable material. Cutting straps is a proper way to discard the masks. However, only less than 20% of people know it.
Originality/value- We design a face mask with easy-cutting straps. Through intuitive graphic information and simple operation, it mobilizes people to protect marine life through simple daily behaviors and makes an outstanding contribution to marine protection.
Inspiration: Every month that the planet faces the coronavirus, an estimated 200 billion disposable face masks are being disposed of and entering rivers and oceans. These synthetic PPE items can hurt marine life by entangling them with straps, polluting the environment with their Non-biodegradable material. Cutting straps is a proper way to discard the masks. However, only less than 20% of people know it.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2022 and finished in February 2023 in Guangzhou.
Operation Flow: People can learn the significance of cutting mask straps to save marine life from Marimask’s package. When they run out of the mask, they can click the button and the mask straps will be cut off. And then they can throw it in a dustbin. The mask will be biodegraded in soil or seawater, which is environmentally and sustainable.
Team Members: Yawen Chen
Xiaofeng Wu
Lixuan Zhao
Angchi Huang