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Silicone Training Utensils Ustensile pentru Hrănirea Bebelușilor by Chris Marzuola

Silicone Training Utensils Ustensile pentru Hrănirea Bebelușilor by Chris Marzuola is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Argint in Produse pentru Bebeluși Competition Category.


ArgintProduse pentru Bebeluși· 2021

Silicone Training Utensils Ustensile pentru Hrănirea Bebelușilor

by Chris Marzuola

Client: Tiny Twinkle

A' Design Award de Argint Winner in Produse pentru Bebeluși Category

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The Design

About Silicone Training Utensils Ustensile pentru Hrănirea Bebelușilor

Ustensilele de Antrenament din Silicon reprezintă un set de furculiță și lingură pentru bebeluși, creat pentru sugarii care încep să mănânce independent. Forma este concepută pentru mâinile mici și permite trei variante de prindere, ceea ce încurajează utilizarea. Ustensilele pot fi ținute în jurul corpului exterior, în interiorul centrului gol sau de la capăt, în palmă. Un dispozitiv integrat de protecție împotriva înecării sporește siguranța. Ustensilele sunt realizate din silicon de calitate alimentară, un material hipoalergenic și durabil, cu o textură moale, delicată cu gingiile. Curățarea se face manual sau în mașina de spălat vase.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Argint

Silicone Training Utensils Ustensile pentru Hrănirea Bebelușilor a câștigat A' Design Award de Argint, o recunoaștere extraordinar de prestigioasă acordată designurilor de top, superbe și impresionante. Câștigătorii Argintului sunt lucrări extraordinar de strălucite și extrem de creative, care ilustrează expertiza, talentul și perspicacitatea remarcabile ale designerilor lor. Se așteaptă ca Silicone Training Utensils Ustensile pentru Hrănirea Bebelușilor să fie o lucrare minunată, de referință, remarcabil de profesionistă și profund inovatoare. Acest design câștigător al A' Design Award de Argint este o invenție foarte notabilă și admirată, care aduce beneficii și împinge limitele artei, științei, designului și tehnologiei. Silicone Training Utensils Ustensile pentru Hrănirea Bebelușilor este o creație extrem de invidiată, care trezește dorințe, aduce sentimente pozitive și stârnește uimire și mirare.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
These Silicone Training Utensils are designed specifically for tiny hands with multiple options for grasping. The design encourages use and helps with little ones that are new to independent eating. The training utensils are flexible and resilient, with a soft, rubber-like texture that is pleasant to the touch and gentle on babies gums. The unique design has an integrated choke guard for additional safety. The material is hypoallergenic and durable, easy to clean by hand or in the dishwasher.
Dimensions & Packaging
The single utensil measures 38 mm x 35 mm x 84 mm. The packaged set measures 120 mm x 36 mm x 160 mm.
Tags
baby utensils, baby spoon, silicone baby spoon, silicone baby utensils, baby training spoon
Production Technology
This design is made of 100% Food Grade Silicone. The material is hypoallergenic and durable, an excellent choice for this product as it is safe for babies. A sample mold was created at the factory so that we could test the product with numerous babies. Slight changes were made after testing and a final mold was cast for mass production.
Design Challenge
The challenge was in creating a functional sample design to test with babies. Sample molds needed to be created, adding extra cost and time. Each mold added an additional 30 days minimum. The test sample needed to be created from the actual silicone material to truly test its functionality in the hands of a live baby. Once this was finalized official safety testing could proceed as safety is one of our highest concerns.
Research
The initial research on this product was in studying videos of babies eating. I also spent time in person with my twin nephews watching them eat using various utensils and even their own hands. I wanted this design to feel natural and also to not be limited to being held in only one way. I wanted it to feel like a natural tool the baby would want to use when trying to eat. I researched what was currently on the market and saw that it was lacking in both material and design. I realized both these things would be crucial in producing a successful product.
Inspiration
The inspiration for this product came from my twin nephews. I wanted a better product for them to use when learning to feed themselves. I wanted something that a baby would want to use naturally, something that was more universal, no matter if they were left or right handed. The product also needed to be extremely safe, this was one of the top considerations in the design. The silicone material was a perfect choice to pair with the unique shape. I'm very pleased with the success of this design.
Project Duration
The product development started in March 2019. The product was brought to market in February 2020 in Arizona.
Operation Flow
This product is designed for tiny hands to hold. It can be held three different ways. 1) the baby can grasp the outside of the body of the utensil 2) the baby can grasp within the hollow center of the body 3) the baby can grasp from the end of the utensil and hold it in their palm. The product design paired with the silicone material makes it a superior product in both use and safety.
Patents
Copyrights belong to Tiny Twinkle Inc, 2019
Image Credits
Image #1 Photographer Kacy Hughes, 2020
Image #2 Photographer Kacy Hughes, 2020
Image #3 Photographer Kacy Hughes, 2020
Image #4 Photographer Kacy Hughes, 2020
Video Credits: Roko Films, 2020

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