Holzwolf Uati by Hernani Ruhland Tralli is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Uʻamea in Mamanu Fa'atapula'a Competition Category.

UʻameaFa'atapula'a· 2022

Holzwolf Uati

by Hernani Ruhland Tralli

Client: Holzwolf

A' Design Award Uʻamea Winner in Fa'atapula'a Category

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The Design

About Holzwolf Uati

O le Holzwolf o se uati taulima a alii e faia i laupapa masani mai vaomatua gafataulimaina ma mea toe faʻaaogaina e pei o le sila. O lona eseesega o le vaʻaia e faʻavae i luga o laufanua o Europa e faʻaalia ai lona uiga, faʻamalosi ma le faʻalelei. O le afa li'o lanu moana u'amea o foliga e atagia mai ai le matagofie ma le loloto o vaituloto Europa o lo'o si'omia e paina matagofie. Poloketi na fausia faapitoa mo tagata e fiafia e faʻafesoʻotaʻi faifaipea ma le natura. O lenei manatu e fa'amoemoe e fa'aosofia ai se tupulaga fou o oloa gaosi fa'aleaganu'u ma fa'ata'ita'iga gafataulimaina o le si'osi'omaga.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Holzwolf Uati, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Holzwolf Uati e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Holzwolf Uati ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Holzwolf is a men's wristwatch made of natural wood from sustainable forestry and organic farming. Its singulatity is a look based on European landscapes and its two types of optional wristbands. The steel blue semicircle of the face reflects by the beautiful and deep European lakes surrounded by stylish pine trees.
Dimensions & Packaging: (Product properties when it is physical): Width: 45 mm x Thickness: 10 mm
Casing Material: 100% made of organic natural wood. 100% recycled stainless steel.
Hands: Brushed steel.
Knurled Crown and buttons: Aluminum.
Analog display.
Watch dial: half wood, half steel blue, pine trees in black steel.
Natural wood or synthetic leather strap.
Sapphire coated mineral glass.
Quartz movement.
Resistant against water splashes.
Tags: watch, wristwatch, holzwolf, time, clock, wood, nature, wolf
Production Technology: The design of this project was created with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator software.
Design Challenge: The challenge of this project was to leave the natural elements of the product in balance and symmetry to guarantee this Look won't nee too heavy or too complex.
Research: The research was based on the types of wooden wristwatches for men already on the market and focused on creating a look reminiscent of the natural regions of Europe. The Holzwolf brand was created exclusively for this project. Studies were done with different textures and various types of wood, as well as distinct types of leather and metals according to adequate colors. The direct interaction of this product and it's materials. Their impact to our environment was also researched.
Inspiration: The handcrafted work with wood and the landscapes of Europe were the great inspiration to create a wooden wristwatch concept with a different look, adding the essence, aggressiveness and elegance of the European forest to the project.
Project Duration: This project concept started in April 2021 and ended in June in Gifhorn, Germany.
Operation Flow: The Holzwolf wooden Watch is intended for those who like to be in constant contact with nature. The user has the option of changing the watch straps in the sporty version in synthetic leather or the more casual version in wood in two colors and brushed steel.
Image Credits: Image #4: Original Photo by Good Faces on Unsplash, January 27/2021, Photo Editing: Hernani Ruhland Tralli.