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Wee Szelki dla Kota by Shihchang Hsiao
Wee Szelki dla Kota by Shihchang Hsiao
Wee Szelki dla Kota by Shihchang Hsiao
Wee Szelki dla Kota by Shihchang Hsiao
Wee Szelki dla Kota by Shihchang Hsiao

Srebrna Artykuły dla Zwierząt · 2025

Wee Szelki dla Kota

by Shihchang Hsiao

  • Srebrna Nagroda A' Design Award 2025 in Artykuły dla Zwierząt
  • CLIENT: Hulumao
  • Estimated Number of Design Views: 58,577
  • Verification code 6B3AB3569D · Verify this award
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About Wee Szelki dla Kota

Te szelki dla zwierząt zostały zaprojektowane dla kotów, umożliwiając im spacery na świeżym powietrzu. Wykorzystują ciągły pasek taśmy nylonowej, dwie miękkie podkładki, dwa zapięcia oraz trójkątny pierścień. Wymagają niemal żadnego pracochłonnego szycia, ponieważ zaprojektowano niewielki przyrząd formujący i utrzymujący taśmę pod różnymi kątami, ułatwiając konstrukcję. Powstałe szelki są bardzo lekkie: 35g. Jest to odpowiednie dla kotów, które potrzebują, aby szelki były jak najlżejsze. System zapinania szelek wykorzystuje klamrę przesuwną do natychmiastowego zwolnienia zamiast bardziej powszechnej klamry z centralnym zwalnianiem.

About the Srebrna Nagroda A' Design Award

Wee Szelki dla Kota to laureat Srebrnej Nagrody A' Design Award, niezwykle prestiżowego wyróżnienia przyznawanego przepięknym, imponującym projektom z najwyższej półki. Laureaci Srebrnej Nagrody to niezwykle błyskotliwe i wyjątkowo twórcze dzieła, które ukazują wybitną wiedzę, talent i przenikliwość ich twórców. Wee Szelki dla Kota ma być wspaniałym, reprezentacyjnym dziełem, które jest niezwykle profesjonalne i głęboko innowacyjne. Ten projekt nagrodzony Srebrną Nagrodą A' Design Award to bardzo godny uwagi, podziwiany wynalazek, który przynosi korzyści i przesuwa granice sztuki, nauki, designu i technologii. Wee Szelki dla Kota to dzieło, któremu wielu zazdrości, które budzi pragnienia, wprowadza pozytywne uczucia oraz wzbudza zdumienie i zachwyt.

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Unique Properties
It mainly uses a continuous strip of nylon webbing and a few accessories to form this cat hardness and also provides one-size-fits-all approach. It requires almost no labor-intensive sewing. The resulting harness is very light weight: 35g or 1.2 oz. This is appropriate for cats, who need the harness to be as light as possible. The harness fastening system uses a slide buckle for instant release instead of the more common center release buckle.
Dimensions & Packaging
Length: 11cm
Weight: 35g
Tags
cat, cat harness, pet, dog, cat leash, hulumao, cat carrier, cat backpack, outdoor, traveling
Production Technology
Production of the harness is quite simple. The fasteners and webbing are sourced from available components on the market. The soft pads are custom-made using a computerized sewing machine. The webbing is threaded through pre-cut slots on the pads. Next, the fasteners are fixed onto the webbing. Finally, the harness is assembled with a little sewing.
Design Challenge
The biggest design challenge was how to utilize a continuous strip of webbing to construct a sturdy harness frame while avoiding laborious sewing. Eventually, the designer found that the webbing can be folded in different angles and shifted in other directions like the pipes inside of a building. Therefore, a small fixture was designed to form and hold the webbing at various angles to facilitate construction.
Research
Most pet harnesses on the market are designed with dogs in mind. Many involve complex construction and heavy duty sewing and are too heavy for cats to use. The webbing on some cheap harnesses is too thin and cannot prevent the cats from escaping. There are also a few holster- or vest-style harnesses available. These are better at preventing the cat from slipping out, but few cats are willing to have their bodies covered in so much material. Cats are sensitive animals. Therefore, the design emphasis of this harness is to be as light as possible, while being easy to put on and take off and preventing the cat from slipping out.
Inspiration
In urban areas, it is common to see dogs on a leash running outside to release their energy. By contrast, house cats usually sit by a window and look outside, seemingly in a daze. Although cats can be skittish, they might also enjoy being outside to satisfy their curiosity. Unfortunately, many pet harnesses on the market are designed only with dogs in mind. Cat owners have limited choices and often must settle for the smallest pet harness available for their cats.
Project Duration
The project started in March 2024 in Taipei and finished in July 2024 in Taipei.
Operation Flow
For initial use, one snap button on the front and one slide buckle on rear webbing loops are unfastened so there is enough space to slide the cat’s head through. After the harness is on, the fasteners are re-secured. Next, the webbing is adjusted to fit the cat’s neck and body. This adjustment only needs to be made once. Finally, the webbing on the cat’s chest is tightened by pulling on the strap. The harness is now ready to use
Image Credits
Image #1-5: photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2024

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