Dorothee Becker's Hand Igikoresho cy'iruhande rw'uburiri gishyirwa ku rukuta by Nataliya Naymark

Dorothee Becker's Hand Igikoresho cy'iruhande rw'uburiri gishyirwa ku rukuta by Nataliya Naymark is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Igishushanyo cy'Imitako Competition Category.

IcyumaImitako· 2023

Dorothee Becker's Hand Igikoresho cy'iruhande rw'uburiri gishyirwa ku rukuta

by Nataliya Naymark

Client: Nataliya Naymark

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

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The Design

About Dorothee Becker's Hand Igikoresho cy'iruhande rw'uburiri gishyirwa ku rukuta

Hand ya Dorothee Becker ni igikoresho gifatanijwe ku rukuta cyagenewe amazu y'igihe tugezemo. Kugira ngo uburambe bwongere, hakoreshejwe ikoranabuhanga rikurikira: icyagura kitemewe n'insinga, imishyika ya USB, urumuri ruzunguruka, n'igabanya urumuri. Imiterere y'amabara yatunganijwe kandi hiyongerewe ubururu, kimwe n'uburyo burambye bushya: ibisigazwa byo mu gukora plastike byakoreshejwe mu gukora ibintu by'igihe gito bifite amabara y'umwihariko. Hashingiwe ku mibereho igezweho, hacujwe imikorere ikenewe yose. Gishobora gukoreshwa haba mu rugo no ku kazi. Ntigifata umwanya mwinshi, kandi gishobora kujya mu buryo bwose bw'imbere y'inzu.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma

Dorothee Becker's Hand Igikoresho cy'iruhande rw'uburiri gishyirwa ku rukuta 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. Dorothee Becker's Hand Igikoresho cy'iruhande rw'uburiri gishyirwa ku rukuta 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. Dorothee Becker's Hand Igikoresho cy'iruhande rw'uburiri gishyirwa ku rukuta 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: Dorothee Becker’s Hand is a wall unit designed for the modern home environment. To improve experience following technologies are used: wireless charger, USB portals, rotating light, and dimmer.
Leftover from plastic production of primary colours used for limited edition objects with a unique color scheme.
Based on modern life scenarios, it integrates the functions needed.
Dimensions & Packaging: W500mm x D50mm x H550mm
Tags: bedside table, wall organiser, working lamp, reusable plastic, wireless charge
Production Technology: Dorothee Becker’s Hand is made of ABS plastic; hooks and clips are made of metal.
A wireless charger is used, which reduces the number of wires used and the overall look. It is located in a big container. Three USB portals are there to charge electronics. The unit has incorporated light, it can be positioned differently and rotated. There are two buttons for light: one is for opening the hand, second is for dimmer which allows having different scenarios for different situations.
Design Challenge: The hand was the most challenging part. I wanted it to be able to fit inside the form in different positions. Especially if it could have a nice night light, but due to technical issues, it didn't work. Another thing was the glass to use for hand. I went through several designs of the past and decided to use a crystal diamond cut made of plastic.
In this project, I wanted to keep the minimum required storage. I was focused on ergonomics and how many things we put near us during sleep.
Research: The initial problem was a robot vacuum cleaner that can't clean under bedside tables. Going through different variations of bases, I ended up making the wall unite. It is convenient for a small place as well.
It is equipped with clips, hooks, elastics, and containers, providing practical storage space and making it easier to find things. I wanted to keep healthy routines: drink through the night and reduce telephone lights. They are solved with the glass holder and deep container.
Inspiration: Dorothee Becker’s Hand is a tribute to the iconic Uten.Silo, was designed by Dorothee Becker in 1969. Modernise with new technologies to improve experience nowadays. Firstly designed as a wall bedside cabinet, it is a useful addition to any room and interior. The introduction of the wall module allows the use of new primary color: blue and/or recyclable plastic.
Project Duration: The project started February 2021 in Moscow.
Operation Flow: The unit has a big container with a wireless charger for phones, e-books, books, and other bulky stuff. The smaller container for jewellery, watches, or other small objects. The clip allows you to place memos. Elastics have mainly two purposes holding writing objects or glasses. Hooks are for necklaces, headbands, or even keys. Water holders are both for bottles and glasses.
The unit was designed for a bedroom initially, can be a great addition to working places and for kitchen.