Zikit Uburyo Bwo Guhindura Diameter Ingoma Yumutego by Oz Shenhar and Boaz Ken-Dror

Zikit Uburyo Bwo Guhindura Diameter Ingoma Yumutego by Oz Shenhar and Boaz Ken-Dror is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igikoresho cy'Umuziki Competition Category.

BuronzeIbikoresho by'Umuziki· 2020

Zikit Uburyo Bwo Guhindura Diameter Ingoma Yumutego

by Oz Shenhar and Boaz Ken-Dror

Client: Zikit Drums

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Ibikoresho by'Umuziki Category

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The Design

About Zikit Uburyo Bwo Guhindura Diameter Ingoma Yumutego

Ingoma nigikoresho cyumuziki gishimishije, ariko kandi nigikoresho cyumuziki cyonyine gifite ikibuga kimwe !!! Ingoma nyinshi ntishobora gucuranga Rock Reggae na Jazz ukoresheje ingoma imwe. Ingoma ya Zikit yateguye uburyo butanga ingoma uburyo bwo gucuranga butandukanye butarinze guhuza imiterere yumuziki runaka uhindura diameter yingoma yumutego mugihe nyacyo. Zikit yagenewe kongera amahirwe yingoma no kubaha amahirwe mashya ya acoustic mugukora ibintu byihariye.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Zikit Uburyo Bwo Guhindura Diameter Ingoma Yumutego ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Zikit Uburyo Bwo Guhindura Diameter Ingoma Yumutego biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Zikit Uburyo Bwo Guhindura Diameter Ingoma Yumutego ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Zikit is an add-on device that can be installed in any 14" snare drum. It provides internal sleeves that sit under the drum head. Those sleeves can be controlled very accurately by the drummer. By moving them vertically up to the drum head they press on it from underneath. This action changes the "field" of the drum head, which makes the pitch go higher.
This action is so important for drummers since they can have the possibility to be the "designers" of their own identical sound.
This action happens instantly, and without changing anything in the original playing experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: Suits all types of snare drums
Extremely easy to fit and remove
A real-time diameter change mechanism
Design your unique sounds
Smooth and responsive action gear drive
Minimalistic low weight design
Fits 10/8 lugs snare drums
Compatible with all brands and materials
Brilliant design made by superior quality and durability materials
Game changer drumming experience
Maximum versatility
6mm-thick, seamless extruded acrylic shell
Laser-engraved logo
Custom Zikit die-cast lugs
Tags: Zikit Drums, A real-time diameter change mechanism, game changer drumming experience, Extremely easy to fit and remove
Production Technology: Most branded drum factories are using the classic combination of wood/metal shell and chrome finished hardware. Zikit Drums minimalistic design followed this concept to be naturally fit any existing drum.
Design Challenge: The most difficult challenge was to find the right configuration in which drummers will not have to change anything in their traditional playing experience and at the same time to give them a cool and good looking versatile device.
Research: Oz was an amateur drummer as a teenager. After working in several design studios and startups he decided to combine his skills as an innovator and his love for this exciting musical instrument - the drums.
Knowing that the best test for a new product is to get the end-user feedback, Oz traveled with the first prototype, meeting leading drummers across the globe, and after few months of collecting feedback, he came up with the best engineering solutions for each of the product challenges.
Inspiration: Zikit solution inspired by the guitar frets where you can easily change your music style by setting your fingers differently on the guitar neck. Frets are a simple minimalistic, and ongoing solution that became a part of the musician's body language. Part of the design mission was to eliminate the problem without changing anything in the original playing experience of the drummer.
Project Duration: Zikit was founded on Nov-2018
Operation Flow: Installing Zikit is really quite easy.
The process shouldn’t take more than just a few minutes
First, take off both drum heads and place the Zikit jig gently on the top bearing edge.
Then tighten it from both shell sides to set the handle hinge, and adjust the handle gear using the supplied screw.
Turn your snare drum upside down and then take the pro-kit and slide it inside the snare drum shell. Use the supplied Hex key to tighten the clamps to the shell. You then turn the snare drum up, and take off the spacers and place the drum heads back in position.
It’s time now for an awesome new drumming experience.
Patents: Patent No. US20190213982A1
Team Members: Oz Shenhar
Boaz Ken-Dror
Image Credits: Main Image & images 1-4: 3D simulation and NetArt
All videos: 3D simulation and North Point Studio