Yep A Colher De Areia Para Gatos by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design de Cuidados para Animais, Brinquedos, Acessórios e Produtos para Animais Competition Category.
BronzeCuidados para Animais· 2021
Yep A Colher De Areia Para Gatos
by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang
Client: Huluamo
A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Cuidados para Animais Category
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About Yep A Colher De Areia Para Gatos
Muitos donos de gatos têm problemas de velocidade de peneiração lenta e aderência desconfortável ou sensação de aderência instável ao retirar os resíduos da caixa sanitária. A pá de lixo apresenta o arranjo contínuo de orifícios nas cristas; isso fornece aos donos de gatos uma maneira tão rápida, limpa e fácil de recolher os resíduos que eles nem precisam sacudir a pá de areia! O design estrutural da pá em forma de U permite que a pá seja facilmente usada em vários ângulos e fortalece a integridade estrutural do plástico.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Bronze
Yep A Colher De Areia Para Gatos conquistou o A' Design Award de Bronze, um reconhecimento altamente prestigiado atribuído a designs notáveis que se distinguem pela criatividade, engenho e perspicácia. Os vencedores do Bronze são artefactos amplamente habilidosos e surpreendentemente criativos que comprovam a vasta experiência, imaginação e capacidade de iniciativa dos seus designers. Espera-se que Yep A Colher De Areia Para Gatos seja um objeto muito considerado, admirado e estimado, notavelmente profissional e inovador. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora as melhores práticas em arte, ciência, design e tecnologia e é excelente pela sua atenção ao detalhe. Yep A Colher De Areia Para Gatos satisfaz esplendidamente necessidades, toca desejos, encanta sentimentos e desperta curiosidade.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This cat litter scoop is designed for clay cat litter. It features the continuous arrangement of ridgeline holes; this provides cat owners with such a quick and easy way to scoop the waste that they don’t even need to shake the scoop at all! The structural design of the U-shaped scoop allows the shovel to be easily used at various angles, and strengthens the structural integrity of the plastic. It also makes it easy to collect and dispose of the clumps.
The handle is made with the natural wood, which is an improvement over the uncomfortable and unstable-feeling grip of a standard plastic scoop. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 130 mm x Depth 320 mm x Height 55 cm
- Tags
- hulumao, cat litter scoop, cat, pet, sifting, le cheer, cat house, clump, design, cat litter, scratch board
- Production Technology
- The scoop consists of two parts. The spade is made by injection molding and the handle is made of wood.
- Design Challenge
- The most difficult aspects to bring this product to the market are the cost and material selection. As well, the number of cat owners who are willing to replace their current cat litter scoop for a new design with a comfortable grip and rapid operation is something to consider.
- Research
- After interviewing consumers and researching reviews on the internet, we found that most of complaints about litter scoops are all about the problem of slow sifting, and the handle feeling flimsy or uncomfortable to grip. Although some users may consider cleaning the cat box as not taking much time and do not pay much attention to it, using improperly designed cat litter scoops often turns a simple task into a chore that takes up a lot of cumulative time.
- Inspiration
- I have noticed that when many cat owners try to scoop the waste from the litter box, they need to continuously keep shaking the scoop to shake all the litter out before they dispose of the waste. Most cat owners have this kind of trouble, especially in using a plastic litter scoop. After observation, I found that redesigning the holes of the litter scoop can save time sieving cat litter.
- Project Duration
- The project started in August 2020 and finish in December 2012 in Taipei.
- Operation Flow
- The operation is the same as for an ordinary cat litter scoop.
- Team Members
- Designer: Yuluen Huang
Assistant 1: Mihan Hsiao
Assistant 2: Peison Hsiao - Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #2: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #3: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #4: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #5: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
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