Yep Injangwe by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang

Yep Injangwe by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Ibicuruzwa by'Inyamaswa z'Urugo Competition Category.

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Yep Injangwe

by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang

Client: Huluamo

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Ibicuruzwa by'Inyamaswa z'Urugo Category

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The Design

About Yep Injangwe

Benshi mu batunze injangwe bafite ibibazo byo kwihuta-gushungura buhoro no gufata nabi cyangwa gufata-udahwema kumva iyo bakuye imyanda mu gasanduku kanduye. Imyanda yimyanda igaragaramo gahunda ihoraho yimyobo ya ridgeline; ibi biha abafite injangwe uburyo bwihuse, busukuye, kandi bworoshye bwo guta imyanda kuburyo badakeneye no kunyeganyeza imyanda rwose! Igishushanyo mbonera cya U-shusho ya U ituma amasuka akoreshwa muburyo butandukanye, kandi agashimangira uburinganire bwimiterere ya plastiki.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Yep Injangwe 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. Yep Injangwe 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. Yep Injangwe 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: This cat litter scoop is designed for clay cat litter. It features the continuous arrangement of ridgeline holes; this provides cat owners with such a quick and easy way to scoop the waste that they don’t even need to shake the scoop at all! The structural design of the U-shaped scoop allows the shovel to be easily used at various angles, and strengthens the structural integrity of the plastic. It also makes it easy to collect and dispose of the clumps.
The handle is made with the natural wood, which is an improvement over the uncomfortable and unstable-feeling grip of a standard plastic scoop.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 130 mm x Depth 320 mm x Height 55 cm
Tags: hulumao, cat litter scoop, cat, pet, sifting, le cheer, cat house, clump, design, cat litter, scratch board
Production Technology: The scoop consists of two parts. The spade is made by injection molding and the handle is made of wood.
Design Challenge: The most difficult aspects to bring this product to the market are the cost and material selection. As well, the number of cat owners who are willing to replace their current cat litter scoop for a new design with a comfortable grip and rapid operation is something to consider.
Research: After interviewing consumers and researching reviews on the internet, we found that most of complaints about litter scoops are all about the problem of slow sifting, and the handle feeling flimsy or uncomfortable to grip. Although some users may consider cleaning the cat box as not taking much time and do not pay much attention to it, using improperly designed cat litter scoops often turns a simple task into a chore that takes up a lot of cumulative time.
Inspiration: I have noticed that when many cat owners try to scoop the waste from the litter box, they need to continuously keep shaking the scoop to shake all the litter out before they dispose of the waste. Most cat owners have this kind of trouble, especially in using a plastic litter scoop. After observation, I found that redesigning the holes of the litter scoop can save time sieving cat litter.
Project Duration: The project started in August 2020 and finish in December 2012 in Taipei.
Operation Flow: The operation is the same as for an ordinary cat litter scoop.
Team Members: Designer: Yuluen Huang
Assistant 1: Mihan Hsiao
Assistant 2: Peison Hsiao
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #2: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #3: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #4: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #5: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021