Clip Umwandiko w'ibanze: Intebe yo Kuruhukiraho by Meiqing Tian

Clip Umwandiko w'ibanze: Intebe yo Kuruhukiraho by Meiqing Tian is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Imitako Competition Category.

BuronzeImitako· 2023

Clip Umwandiko w'ibanze: Intebe yo Kuruhukiraho

by Meiqing Tian

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Imitako Category

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The Design

About Clip Umwandiko w'ibanze: Intebe yo Kuruhukiraho

Umwandiko w'igitabo: Clip ni intebe yo kuruhukiraho yateguwe kugira ngo ikoreshwe hanze no imbere. Imiterere ya Clip ifite inkomoko mu cyuma gifatanya impapuro (paper clip), bigatuma intebe igira isura yoroheje kandi inezeza. Igikonye cy'icyuma gisa n'iryo cyuma gifatanya impapuro kigoramuka bitewe n'uburemere bw'umuntu wicaye, bikanongera ku bunyunge bwo kwicara. Umurongo w'icyuma ugoramye uri ku gice cy'icyicaro ugakora umukandara ushobora gufata ibintu bito. Iyi ntebe ikorwa mu cyuma binyuze mu buryo bwo kugoreka, gushiraho amashashi, gukoresha umucanga mu gusukura (sandblasting) no gushira ipoudari ihanitse (powder coating). Gukoresha ikoresho kimwe gusa byorohereza inzira yo gukora ndetse bigashyigikira isubizwaho ry'ibikoresho (recycling).

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Clip Umwandiko w'ibanze: Intebe yo Kuruhukiraho 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. Clip Umwandiko w'ibanze: Intebe yo Kuruhukiraho 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. Clip Umwandiko w'ibanze: Intebe yo Kuruhukiraho 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: The chair features a unique clip-like structure that dynamically adjusts to the user's weight, resulting in an enhanced sitting experience. The seat's curved metal rod cleverly forms a loop, offering a handy storage option for small items.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: 29''W x 28.5''L x 34.5''H
Tags: chair, furniture, metal, creative, design, modern
Production Technology: Material: Steel. This design's production process involves four steps: bending metal pipes, welding, sandblasting, and powder coating. Despite its simplicity, these steps yield a visually striking piece of furniture that boasts both an artistic appearance and a relatively low production cost and difficulty. Also, the recycling process is significantly simplified, with only one material used throughout the chair's design.
Design Challenge: When creating the final prototype, it proved challenging to accurately determine the twisting angle and length of the steel rods for the backrest and seat portion. The calculations did not match the computer simulation precisely, making adjustments a significant obstacle to overcome.
Research: During the design process, a key consideration for me was how to make furniture more playful. Taking inspiration from the shapes of traditional outdoor chairs and everyday objects found in daily life, I created a form that strikes a balance between elegance and whimsy. The resulting design appears refined and delicate, yet also playful and lighthearted.
Inspiration: The Clip Chair is a versatile seating option that seamlessly transitions from outdoor to indoor environments. The design of this chair bears a resemblance to a paper clip, lending it a playful and whimsical aesthetic.
Project Duration: 12.2022
Brooklyn, New York
Operation Flow: A lounge chair fits both outdoor and indoor spaces great. While serving as a comfortable seat, it can also serve as a decorative piece in user's home.
Image Credits: All credits: Meiqing Tian