Exlicon Multi Shape Busola Și Instrumentul De Desen by Lee Pik Shan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award de Bronz in Articole de Artă Competition Category.
BronzArticole de Artă· 2023
Exlicon Multi Shape Busola Și Instrumentul De Desen
by Lee Pik Shan
Client: Ddiin Concept Limited
A' Design Award de Bronz Winner in Articole de Artă Category
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The Design
About Exlicon Multi Shape Busola Și Instrumentul De Desen
Busola tradițională are un vârf ascuțit care poate face o gaură în hârtie atunci când desenează forme. Exlicon nu are un vârf ascuțit, așa că nu va deteriora hârtia. Instrumentul previne, de asemenea, alunecarea centrului cercului atunci când este folosit pentru a desena. Exlicon constă dintr-o bază, riglă lungă/scurtă și riglă în formă de picătură de apă. Magneții conectează aripile și baza pentru a desena geometriile. Instrumentul poate desena cu precizie și acuratețe elipse, cercuri în peste 50 de dimensiuni și peste 100 de dimensiuni diferite de arce.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Bronz
Exlicon Multi Shape Busola Și Instrumentul De Desen a câștigat A' Design Award de Bronz, o recunoaștere extrem de prestigioasă acordată designurilor remarcabile care se disting prin creativitate, ingeniozitate și istețime. Câștigătorii Bronzului sunt artefacte din plin pricepute și izbitor de creative, care atestă experiența vastă, imaginația și resursele designerilor lor. Se așteaptă ca Exlicon Multi Shape Busola Și Instrumentul De Desen să fie un obiect foarte apreciat, admirat și prețuit, remarcabil de profesionist și inovator. Acest design câștigător al A' Design Award de Bronz încorporează cele mai bune practici din artă, știință, design și tehnologie și este excelent prin atenția la detalii. Exlicon Multi Shape Busola Și Instrumentul De Desen satisface splendid nevoile, atinge dorințele, vrăjește sentimentele și stârnește curiozitatea.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The traditional compass has a sharp point that can punch a hole in the paper when drawing shapes. Exlicon doesn't have a sharp point so it won't damage paper. The tool also prevents the circle's center from slipping when used to draw. Exlicon consists of a base, long/short ruler, and water drop-shaped ruler. Magnets connect the wings and base for drawing geometries. The tool can precisely and accurately draw ellipses, circles in over 50 dimensions, and over 100 different sizes of arcs. Checked design markings for inches which is highly accurate and error-free drawings. Exlicon is designed to allow users to alter the eccentricity and the dimensions of the major and minor axis of the ellipse. It is a compact tool that allows users to draw ellipses in seconds. The drawing process is simple and easy.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 160mm x Depth 100mm x Height 20mm
- Tags
- Compass, ruler, drawing tool, DIY tool, drawing template, Protractor
- Production Technology
- Exlicon is made from aerospace-grade aluminum and stainless, offering exceptional durability, strength, and lightweight characteristics. The magnetic wings are constructed with high-grade N58 neodymium magnets, providing a sturdy and secure connection to the base with effortless attachment and detachment features. The design incorporates advanced fluid dynamics principles, making it ideal for both left and right-handed users. To ensure precise alignment, we needed to calculate the eccentricity of the ellipse and carefully fit the base and wings to match. This required precise manufacturing techniques, including the use of high-precision CNC machines. Preheating was also necessary for certain applications, such as mass production where it was a challenge to maintain consistency and prevent cracking or distortion during manufacturing, especially for thinner and longer rulers. The final product is meticulously assembled and subjected to rigorous quality and performance testing to meet our standards.
- Design Challenge
- One of the biggest challenges in designing Exlicon was creating a needle-free tool to draw precise and intricate shapes while avoiding damage to the drawing surface. Another challenge was ensuring the magnetic wings were easy to attach to the base. During the development process, we encountered several obstacles, including finding the tool's suitable materials, testing the wings' magnetic strength, and ensuring that the arms could swing smoothly and seamlessly. We so had to balance the need for precision with ease of use and accessibility for many users. Internal factors such as the historical perspective of traditional drawing tools and the social perspective of the need for more eco-friendly and sustainable options also played a role in the design process. Additionally, external factors such as the availability of 3D printing technology and the need to adhere to safety and quality standards were considered. Ultimately, we overcame these challenges through extensive research, prototyping, and testing and created a tool that offered a new and improved way of drawing precise shapes.
- Research
- The research conducted for Exlicon was aimed at designing an innovative drawing tool that could overcome the limitations of conventional compasses, which can puncture paper with their needle. The methodology involved designing prototypes using 3D printing and CNC machining, as well as testing the magnetism and size efficiency. Participants included key opinion leaders from various fields such as artists, mandala artists, graphic designers, architects, and fashion designers. The results showed that Exlicon is a needle-free tool that can draw circles, ellipses, and other shapes with ease. The research insights revealed that this product has the potential to improve the user experience of designers and artists, while also having practical applications in industries such as architecture and engineering.
- Inspiration
- Drawing compasses are used to draw circles. However, it is not desirable that the compass needle perforates the paper. Exlicon is created for drawing circles, ellipses, pentagrams, hexagons as well as geometry with a golden ratio. Exlicon can be fixed on the drawing material by a set of reusable nano stickers. It does not contain a needle, thus leaves no marking on the paper. Ellipse template drawing tools with preset shapes and fixed eccentricity dimensions are used to draw an ellipse.
- Project Duration
- The project started in Jan 2022 in Hong Kong and finished in Oct 2020 in Hong Kong,
- Operation Flow
- Exlicon is easy to use and versatile drawing tool. The magnetic wings can be easily attached to the base and the arms can swing to draw different shapes smoothly and seamlessly. The wings can be combined to draw ellipses and other multi-shapes. The tool provides better results compared to conventional compasses, as it doesn't have a needle that can damage the drawing surface and it can draw more complex shapes effortlessly. Overall, Exlicon offers an intuitive and efficient way to create precise and intricate designs. The tool can precisely and accurately draw ellipses, circles in over 50 dimensions, and over 100 different sizes of arcs.
- Patents
- Utility Patent in CN: ZL 2020 2 2329108.9
Design Patent in CN: ZL 2020 3 0621990.7
The patent in the US (Pending): #29757182 - Image Credits
- Copyright: PAu 4-086-939 (Ddiin Concept Limited)
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