Panini101 Masini Fa'aola Eletise (Charger) e Wenxi Qi

O le mamanu Panini101 Masini Fa'aola Eletise (Charger) e Wenxi Qi o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2026 A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Tauva Masini Fa'aaogaina Eletise.

ApamemeaMasini Eletise· 2026

Panini101 Masini Fa'aola Eletise (Charger)

na mamanuina e Wenxi Qi

Tagata Fa'atau: PaniniClub

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Masini Eletise

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Panini101 Masini Fa'aola Eletise (Charger)

O le Panini101 o se masini fa'aola eletise vave mo luga o le kesi ua fausia i le foliga o se komepiuta tuai la'ititi. O se fa'amalama manino e fa'aalia ai vaega totonu o le masini, e ese mai le foliga tapuni o le tele o masini eletise fa'aonaponei. O se faitoto'a maneta ma se foliga mautu mo luga o le kesi e fa'aosofia ai le tagofia ma le fia iloa. O le fausaga eletise gallium nitride ma polokalame fa'aola fa'afetaui e mafai ai ona o'o atu le malosi i le 100 W ma fa'aola ai le tele o masini i le taimi e tasi. O le atigi o lo'o faia i le PC ABS e fa'apipi'i i le injection molding ma e tete'e i le afi. O le fa'amoemoe o le toe fausia lea o le so'otaga fa'alelagona i le va o tagata ma tekinolosi.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Panini101 Masini Fa'aola Eletise (Charger), o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Panini101 Masini Fa'aola Eletise (Charger) e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Panini101 Masini Fa'aola Eletise (Charger) e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa: The project transforms a desktop fast charger into a culturally meaningful desk object by referencing the form of early computer towers. A transparent viewing window reveals internal components, challenging the black-box nature of modern electronics. Details such as a magnetic door, stable desktop form, and visible structure create a product that is designed not only for function, but also for interaction, curiosity, and emotional attachment.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: Dimensions: Width 85 mm x Depth 60 mm x Height 55 mm.
Weight: approximately 240 g.
Output power up to 100 W GaN fast charging.
Supports USB C Power Delivery with adaptive charging protocols.
Enclosure made of injection molded PC ABS V0 flame retardant material.
Complies with FCC, UL, and CCC safety standards.
Fa'ailoga: power adaptor, charger, consumer electronics, retro design, emotional design, collectible, industrial design
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: Panini101 integrates Gallium Nitride power architecture and adaptive charging protocols into a compact desktop charger capable of charging multiple devices simultaneously. The adaptive protocol system allows compatibility with evolving devices and charging standards, extending product lifespan and reducing replacement frequency. This approach supports sustainability through durability, long term usability, and emotional attachment rather than disposable electronics.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: The main challenge was translating the visual language of early personal computer towers into a compact high-performance charger while meeting thermal and safety requirements. The initial fully transparent enclosure conflicted with heat dissipation needs. The final design introduced a partial viewing window, balancing engineering constraints, visual expression, and design intent.
Su'esu'ega: The project explores how industrial design can reduce the psychological distance created by black-box technology. By combining cultural symbols, physical transparency, and everyday functionality, the design investigates whether making technology visually understandable and culturally familiar can increase user trust and emotional connection. The project proposes a design approach where consumer electronics function as cultural artifacts rather than invisible utilities.
Fa'aosofia: Modern technology is becoming smaller, faster, and more invisible, but this invisibility also creates psychological distance between people and the technology they depend on. Early personal computers were visible and understandable machines that people could see and interact with. This project was inspired by the idea that cultural memory and physical transparency could be used as design tools to rebuild trust and emotional connection between humans and technology.
Umi o le Poloketi: The project started in early 2023 in Dallas, United States, and was completed in October 2024 with mass production. The project included industrial design, engineering development, prototyping, and manufacturing preparation. The product was later presented at international technology and cultural events including CES and ComplexCon.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: Panini101 is designed as a stable desktop charging object rather than a hidden adapter. Users connect devices via the charging port, while the system automatically adapts power delivery through protocol negotiation. The compact form keeps cables organized and enables one-handed interaction, reinforcing usability. Its physical presence transforms charging from a passive task into a visible and tactile routine, integrating the object into the workspace environment.
Pateni: Patent Pending. Design Patent Application. PaniniClub LLC. 2025. United States.
Copyrights belong to PaniniClub LLC, 2024.
Trademark (2025) PaniniClub.
Trademark (2025) Panini101.
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata: Image #1: Photographer Justin Doherty (Photographer) Justin Doherty, Panini101 Product Photography, 2026.
Image #2: Creator Hengbo Zhang (Industrial Designer) Hengbo Zhang, Panini101 Product Visualization, 2026.
Image #3: Creator Yanhui Ban (Industrial Designer) Yanhui Ban, Panini101 Product Visualization, 2025.
Image #4: Creator Hengbo Zhang (Industrial Designer) Hengbo Zhang, Panini101 Product Visualization, 2025.
Image #5: Creator Yanhui Ban (Industrial Designer) Yanhui Ban, Panini101 Product Visualization, 2024.

Video Credits: Hengbo Zhang and Yanhui Ban, Panini101 Product Video, 2026.