Small Mushroom Insectifug by Zhang Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award de Fier in Design de Electrocasnice Competition Category.

FierElectrocasnic· 2023

Small Mushroom Insectifug

by Zhang Li

Client: Zhejiang Free Trade Zone Yearning Brand Management Co., LTD

A' Design Award de Fier Winner in Electrocasnic Category

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The Design

About Small Mushroom Insectifug

Small Mushroom este un dispozitiv electric insectifug cu ștecher, destinat uzului casnic. Forma sa este inspirată de ciupercile mici care cresc într-o pădure. Dispozitivul combină funcția de respingere a țânțarilor, o lampă de veghe și un rol decorativ într-o singură unitate cu dimensiunile de 110 pe 80 pe 80 de milimetri. Două butoane permit comutarea între un temporizator cu o singură activare și un temporizator ciclic, astfel încât dispozitivul funcționează doar în intervalul orar ales de utilizator. O unitate de încălzire cu temperatură constantă, integrată în design, menține stabilitatea lichidului și ajută la evitarea fumului și a mirosului. Materialele principale utilizate sunt ABS și PC.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fier

Small Mushroom Insectifug a câștigat A' Design Award de Fier, o recunoaștere prestigioasă acordată designurilor bune care îndeplinesc cerințele profesionale și industriale așteptate de la creații bine concepute. Câștigătorii Fierului demonstrează mare pricepere, înaltă specializare, înțelegere de specialitate și capacitate creativă din partea creatorilor lor. Se așteaptă ca Small Mushroom Insectifug să fie o creație foarte apreciată, admirată și prețuită, practică și inovatoare. Acest design câștigător al A' Design Award de Fier integrează cele mai bune practici din industrie și are caracteristici tehnice competente îmbinate cu know-how și talent. Pentru acuratețea sa, Small Mushroom Insectifug merită respect și este conceput pentru a aduce îmbunătățiri ale calității vieții care ajută la facerea lumii un loc mai bun.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is a plug in electric mosquito repellent inspired by the shape of a small mushroom. Integrated with a nigh light and ornamental functions, it offers excellent mosquito repelling effect as well as illumination and an romantic atmosphere at night. The product is also equipped with a one time timer and a loop timer without consuming additional resource. Thanks to the function, the device can be presented according to needs of users and routine, bringing them an excellent use experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: product dimensions, 110*80*80mm
Tags: Small Mushroom Electric Mosquito Repellent, night light for sleep, timer/loop timer, emotional value, harmless mosquito repellent
Production Technology: ABS and PC are used as the main materials, and the production process includes injection molding, spraying, pad printing and so on.
Thanks to a built-in thermostatic PTC heating unit and premium lumber from famous woodland Daxing’anling of China, the repellent enjoys smaller temperature fluctuations and more stability compared with similar products, which minimizes the impact on ingredient efficacy and helps avoid the generation of smoke and odor.
Design Challenge: The design of the product focuses on creating more use experience from details without adding resource consumption. To tackle problems such as inconvenience of use caused by a one-time timer design, the product adds two buttons to switch between the one-time/loop timers for mosquito repelling and the night light, making it easier to use especially in the nighttime. In addition, the product uses flame retardant materials and green liquid ingredients that are safe for babies to touch and breathe.
Research: Despite improving living standards, mosquito repelling remains a problem in cities and the countryside alike. Electric mosquito repellents offer a more scientific, convenient and safer way to deal with the problem and have gained much popularity since their creation. Considering the number of families in China, strong market prospects of such products are expected.
Inspiration: The product appearance is inspired by the small mushrooms silently growing in the corner of the forest. It can repel mosquitoes for users and add fun and warmth to their everyday life.
Some electric mosquito repellents have a timer function by adding a circuit board. Small Mushroom Electric Mosquito Repellent goes a step further to include a one time timer and a loop timer as well as an ambient night light. No additional energy is required except for a few light beads.
Project Duration: The project was designed and developed in Hangzhou in April 2022 and launched in China in March 2023.
Operation Flow: With the one-time and loop timer function, the device can turn on automatically at specific time periods preset by the user. In the loop timer mode, the indicator light can glow and fade according to the breathing pattern of users, creating a dynamic rhythm to help with sleep. The light also offers soft illumination at night, bringing a sense of freedom and security to young, hard-working users who live alone, and prompting them to feel the emotional value provided by every detail of the product.