Polygon Presilha Garra para Cabelo by Toru Matsuura

Polygon Presilha Garra para Cabelo by Toru Matsuura is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design de Joalharia Competition Category.

BronzeJoalharia· 2022

Polygon Presilha Garra para Cabelo

by Toru Matsuura

Client: Polygon Hair Claw

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Joalharia Category

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The Design

About Polygon Presilha Garra para Cabelo

Polygon é uma presilha garra para cabelo concebida para a modelagem capilar do dia a dia. O formato e a disposição dos dentes diferem dos de uma presilha garra convencional, permitindo prender uma quantidade maior de cabelo. O formato e a disposição dos dentes estão protegidos por patentes nos Estados Unidos e no Japão. A coleção é feita em alumínio, o que reduz o peso em comparação com as presilhas metálicas anteriores. O corpo mais leve permanece fixo por mais tempo e diminui o desconforto causado por presilhas pesadas. A forma foi desenvolvida com desenho assistido por computador e, em seguida, produzida com moldes de borracha e fundição.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Polygon Presilha Garra para Cabelo 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 Polygon Presilha Garra para Cabelo 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. Polygon Presilha Garra para Cabelo satisfaz esplendidamente necessidades, toca desejos, encanta sentimentos e desperta curiosidade.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Polygon hair claw is not the same hair claw as you see usual. Its unique shape of prong and placement enable to catch the hair more than normal hair claw. They got patent for this unique prong shape and placement in U.S and Japan.
This time they made its collection with aluminium which reduce the weight much more than previous metal claw. Therefore it holds and stay longer also ease the pain from the weight claw has. Polygon hair claw is the first hair claw ever made with aluminium.
Dimensions & Packaging: 60mm x 40mm x 70mm
Tags: hair accessories, hair clips, industrial, alminium,
Production Technology: It is designed with CAD. Then make rubber mold then casting.
Design Challenge: Placement of prongs since it is new challenging of reallocate the place of prongs, it takes several years to find the perfect position and degree of prongs.
Research: They studied popular styles and reviews from our past sales data and found out specific character among them , then they figured out what they need to have and don't for function. After that they made prototype using 3D CAD and made samples with 3D printer. Once they confirm how it works, made prototype with casting metal. After prototype is ready send them all to hair stylist and check if it holds well or not.
Inspiration: Matsuura co ., ltd has been making hair accessories for more than 140 years and it is important mission for them to develop something totally new.
Recently most of hair accessories are already developed enough and we haven't seen unique and functional new products for long time. It was important mission for them to create something new and functional products for this industry to keep progress. Polygon hair claw has a concept of "Back to the simple and functional" . Based on this concept they made this unique products.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2018 in Japan
Operation Flow: First they studied which function and design can be popular hair claw from their past sales data. then they figured out what is the best shape and function to catch the hair most. Then they develop this idea to the 3D CAD data. Then they casting several times and try using its prototype for 3years.
Patents: PATENT NUMBER
1653772　1653773　1653774　1653775　1653776
Team Members: Toru Matsuura , Koh Matsuura