Whale Series Seti Naifi Umukuka by Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou and Ziyang Qi

Whale Series Seti Naifi Umukuka by Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou and Ziyang Qi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Auro in Meafale Umukuka Competition Category.

AuroMeafale Umukuka· 2024

Whale Series Seti Naifi Umukuka

by Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou and Ziyang Qi

Client: Shenzhen OOU Smart Healthy Home Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award Auro Winner in Meafale Umukuka Category

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The Design

About Whale Series Seti Naifi Umukuka

O le Whale Series o se seti naifi umukuka na mamanuina mo le sauniuniga o meaʻai i le aiga. O le seti e aofia ai se naifi tipi ponaivi, se naifi umukuka, se naifi a le kuka sili, se naifi fualaʻau ʻaina, seleulu umukuka, se meafaʻamaʻai naifi ma se mea e teu ai naifi e mafai ona aveese. O lau o naifi e faia i le uʻamea malosi maualuga ma ua togafitia i se vaega faʻamaʻa e tetee atu ai i le ele ma se vaega o le ion siliva mo le puipuiga mai siama. O le pito lau e 15 tikeri le faʻafuaefu e faʻatumauina ai le maʻai o lau naifi. O ʻau o naifi e mulimuli i le foliga o le tafolā ma o loʻo iai foliga vane e taʻitaʻia ai le uu. E mafai ona vaevaeina le mea e teu ai naifi mo le faigofie o le faʻamamāina ma le teuina.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Auro

O le A' Design Award Auro na manumalo ai Whale Series Seti Naifi Umukuka, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu o le tulaga muamua, matagofie ma maoaʻe. O ē manumalo i le Auro o galuega fou tele, matuā vaai i le lumanaʻi ma susulu e faaalia ai le atamai, le poto ma le tomai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Whale Series Seti Naifi Umukuka e avea ma mea fou e matuā vivii, e faatulaga ai uiga fou ma tetele, e tuuina mai ai se tau e leʻi iai muamua. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Auro o se galuega ofoofogia, ua faaaloalogia, e aogā tele ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Whale Series Seti Naifi Umukuka e fatuina ai lagona malosi o le manaʻo, faaosofia le tuinanau, faalauiloa le fatufatuaʻi ma faamalosia i tatou.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This set of multi-functional knives is tailored for kitchen scenes in the post-pandemic era, meeting all cutting needs when preparing ingredients. The blade surface of the knives adopts the pioneering OPD antibacterial technology and BO oxidation antirust technology.With stainless steel core material and 15 degree V-shaped edging technology, this set has excellent antibacterial/antirust performance, durability, and sharpness. The detachable knife holder facilitates storing and cleaning these knives.
Dimensions & Packaging: Bone chopper: blade length 16.8cm/handle length 13.6cm/tip angle 92 degree/weight 348.9g
Kitchen knife: blade length17.6cm/handle length 13.6cm/tip angle 92 degree/weight 284.8g
Chef knife: blade length 18cm/handle length 13.6cm/tip angle 92 degree/weight 221.8g
Fruit knife: blade length 9.5cm/handle length 11.5cm/tip angle 92 degree/weight 102.3g
Kitchen scissors: blade length 11.4cm/handle length 10cm
Knife sharpener: blade length 11.4cm/handle length 10cm
Knife holder: length 23cm/width 10.7cm/height 22.5cm
Tags: Healthy kitchen knives, BO oxidation antirust technology, OPD antibacterial technology, Kitchen scenes, Detachable, Bionic design
Production Technology: 3-fold efficient antibacterial/antirust technology: The knife is made of high-strength 1.4116 steel, and the blade surface uses BO oxidation antirust technology to form a black protective film that can block oxygen, ensuring better corrosion resistance. The blade surface builds an OPD antibacterial layer with silver ions to achieve an antibacterial rate of up to 99.9%, making the knives durable.
Extremely sharp: 48 manual processes and 15 degree bevel edging technology enable sharper blades.
Design Challenge: Main challenge: To develop a high-quality knife set with an attractive appearance, multi-functions, and a user-friendly experience
Solution: This set adopts innovative 15 degree blade edging technology, an upgrade of the traditional three-stage edging, to make the blade sharper. The high-strength blades and pioneering surface coating technologies ensure excellent antirust and antibacterial performance. The bionic design makes it distinctive from regular knives, forming a unique artistic aesthetic.
Research: Research objective: To launch a healthy kitchen knife set in the post-pandemic era
Research direction: How to better maintain knives
Research method:1. After a 48-hour-simulated heavy salt mist environment comparison test, the regular knives were covered with rust while the Whale series was almost not affected, proving the reliability of BO oxidation antirust technology. 2. Certified by authoritative testing agencies, its antibacterial rate of E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus reaches 99.9%.
Inspiration: This set of knives with sleek lines drew inspiration from the shape of the whale. It applies the whale-textured knife handle and surface to be unique and eye-pleasing. It takes a cream-white color tone coupled with metallic elements to be vivid and elegant, making it suitable for various kitchens. The knife handle made of S plus skin-friendly material adopts an ergonomic design to be easy to hold. With innovative guidance texture and anti-slip pattern, these knives are more practical.
Project Duration: The project finished in December 2022 in Shenzhen.
Operation Flow: The streamlined whale-shaped knife handle is easy to hold. The kitchen knife innovatively uses the guidance texture to guide the user to place his thumb, ensuring users' safety when cutting. The chef knife is designed with an antislip pattern to avoid slipping down. The detachable knife holder can be dissembled into three parts: knife holder groove, holder base cavity structure, and chassis, and supports quick assembly. The base has a pop-up water collection box, facilitating cleaning.
Team Members: Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou, Ziyang Qi, Jie Liu
Image Credits: Shenzhen OOU Smart Healthy Home Co., Ltd.