Racer Primary Function: Igikinisho by Ilwhan Ahn

Racer Primary Function: Igikinisho by Ilwhan Ahn is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Igishushanyo cy'Ibikinisho Competition Category.

IcyumaIbikinisho· 2023

Racer Primary Function: Igikinisho

by Ilwhan Ahn

Client: Iahn Design

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma Winner in Ibikinisho Category

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The Design

About Racer Primary Function: Igikinisho

Book Text: Racer ni icyegeranyo kidasanzwe cy'abana n'abakusanya bafite inyungu ikomeye mu byerekeye imodoka. Ni igikinisho gikoze kuri magineti gishoboza abakoresha guhanga no guha uburyo bwabo bwite icyegeranyo cyabo. Racer kandi ikora nk'igikoresho cyo gutaka gisa neza ku meza, ku ntebe cyangwa ku gitanda cyo ku rukuta. Yaremwe nk'igikinisho cy'agaciro kenshi ku bana, gikozwe mu bikoresho birambye, harimo plastiki ya ABS ifite irangi ridashobora kwangizwa n'imirasire ya UV n'insinga za urethane rubber zujuje ibisabwa na FDA.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma

Racer Primary Function: Igikinisho ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma, ishimwe ry'agaciro ritangwa ku bishushanyo byiza bihuza ibyo umwuga n'inganda bikeneye ku bihangano byashushanyijwe neza. Abegukanye icyuma bagaragaza ubuhanga bukomeye, ubumenyi bwihariye, imyumvire y'inzobere n'ubushobozi bwo guhanga bw'ababikoze. Racer Primary Function: Igikinisho biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifatika kandi gifite udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye icyuma gihuza uburyo bwiza bukoreshwa mu nganda kandi gifite ibiranga bya tekiniki bifite ubushobozi, bifatanye n'ubumenyi n'impano. Racer Primary Function: Igikinisho yubahwa kubera gukora neza, kandi yashushanyijwe kugira ngo inoze ubuzima, ifashe gutuma isi iba nziza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Racer is a great collection for children and collectors with a deep interest in automotive.

Racer is a constructive magnetic toy that allows customers to design and personalize their own collection.

Racer is also an ornamental toy that looks incredible on a desk, a table, or a wall shelf.

Racer is a luxurious toy for children made from long-lasting materials like ABS plastic with a UV-resistant paint finish and FDA-compliant urethane rubber tires.
Dimensions & Packaging: Product: 235mm x 125mm x 75mm
Package: 250mm x 130mm x 80mm sleeve box
Tags: Toys, Cars, Solidworks, Keyshot, 3D Print
Production Technology: 3D modeling with Solidworks; Rendering with Keyshot; Prototype with Form 3 printer from Formlabs
Design Challenge: A lot of effort went into researching a design that did not require screws and had no visible parting lines. On top of that, spending a lot of time making numerous prototypes to find the right specifications was the most challenged part.
Inspiration: Toy vehicles and construction toys are popular choices for millions of children across the world. Racer is a product that children and adults who love cars can interact and enjoy together.

The design inspiration is from the early Formula 1 racing car but with a modern minimalist aesthetics. Sleek and speedy racing car design is perfect gift for relatives or friends.
Project Duration: The project started in May 2021 in Seoul, Korea.
Operation Flow: Racer is a constructive magnetic toy that allows customers to design and personalize their own collection. Each part connected by a magnet can be easily disassembled and reassembled into parts of a desired color.
Patents: Copyrights belong to ILWHAN AHN, 2021
Team Members: ILWHAN AHN: Director, Product Designer
Image Credits: Image: ILWHAN AHN
Design: ILWHAN AHN