Prorig Chigadziko cheMufambi by Kl Chiu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award in Kamera neMidziyo yeFotogirafi Competition Category.

SimbiMidziyo yeFotogirafi· 2026

Prorig Chigadziko cheMufambi

by Kl Chiu

Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award Winner in Midziyo yeFotogirafi Category

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The Design

About Prorig Chigadziko cheMufambi

Prorig chigadziko chinofamba nacho chekutora mifananidzo nemafirimu nefoni. Chigadziko ichi chakagadzirwa nesimbi yealuminium yakashandiswazve pamwe nemabhamba eTPU ane chitupa cheGRS. Furemu nhete inowedzereka ine kuseri kwakashama inoita kuti kunamatidzwa kwezvishandiso zvemagineti, mapoti nezvidzoreso zvigare zvichisvikika. Chinopinzwa chinochinjika chinodzvanywa chichipinda kuti chibate marudzi akawanda emafoni, saka kukwidziridza foni kunongoda kuchinja chinopinzwa chete. Zvibato zvinobviswa nekukurumidza zvinonamatidzwa pakona ipi zvayo kuti uchinje nekukurumidza pakati pekutora zvakamira nezvakarara. Nzvimbo dzekunamatidza dzakajairika nenzvimbo yekuisa lenzi zvinobvumira kuisa zvishandiso pasina maturusi.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award

Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Prorig Chigadziko cheMufambi, rukudzo runokudzwa runopiwa kumadhizaini akanaka anozadzisa zvinodiwa zvehunyanzvi neyeindasitiri zvinotarisirwa kuzvigadzirwa zvakagadzirwa zvakanaka. Vakunda veSimbi vanoratidza unyanzvi hukuru, hunyanzvi hwakakwirira, kunzwisisa kwevakachenjera uye kugona kwekugadzira kwevagadziri vavo. Prorig Chigadziko cheMufambi inotarisirwa kuva chigadzirwa chinokudzwa zvakanyanya, chinoremekedzwa uye chinodiwa, chinoshanda uye chine zvitsva. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award inosanganisa maitiro akanakisa eindasitiri uye ine hunhu hwetekinoroji hwakakwana hwakabatana neruzivo nehunyanzvi. Nekushanda kwayo zvakanaka, Prorig Chigadziko cheMufambi inoremekedzwa uye yakagadzirirwa kupa kuvandudzwa kwehupenyu kunobatsira kuita kuti nyika ive nzvimbo iri nani.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Made from recycled aluminium, ShiftCam Gear ProRig delivers cage-level capability with rig-like simplicity– built for professional creators, videographers and cinematographers. It upgrades mobile workflows without sacrificing portability, ergonomics or ease of use: quick setup, secure hold, accessory-ready mounting, and full MagSafe access. Elegant yet powerful, ProRig is forward-compatible: upgrade phones by swapping a simple insert, reducing lifetime cost and extending product life.
Dimensions & Packaging: 170mm x 21.6mm x 103.5mm
Tags: Mobile Rigs, Mobile Photography, Mobile Filmmaking, Filmmaking Rigs
Production Technology: Built from recycled aluminum with GRS-certified TPU bumpers. The slim expansion frame uses an open-back design to preserve MagSafe and keep ports/controls accessible. A simple click-in fit secures a wide range of phone sizes and models for fast setup and stable handheld shooting. Standard mount points and a dedicated lens mount are integrated into the frame for tool-free, modular add-ons without bulk.
Design Challenge: The hardest challenge was creating a clean, minimalist rig without limiting how people shoot or where accessories go. The handle connection had to be strong but non-intrusive, attach to any corner for fast vertical/horizontal swaps, and still leave space for lights, mics, lenses, and cables/SSDs. At the same time, the frame had to stay slim, MagSafe-clear, and universal across phone models. We solved it through rapid prototypes and a radical redesign to a cleaner, more capable version.
Research: We developed ProRig through iterative prototyping and usability testing to reach the most minimalist, universal rig that still rigs up fast, preserves MagSafe, keeps the phone bottom clear for cables/SSDs, and supports both vertical and horizontal shooting. We worked with a focus group to uncover real pain points, then made a radical design shift and validated it through shooting trials and accessory checks with creators and our in-house team. The result is a cleaner workflow with freer angles and less clutter.
Inspiration: Phones are sleek, minimal, and capable– rigging should be too. ProRig evolves film cages into a cleaner, phone-first system: a universal, upgrade-proof rig that mounts accessories, preserves MagSafe, and rigs up fast without bulk. Traditional cages lock creators into one orientation and restrict angles. ProRig’s corner quick-release handles attach in any corner, so you can switch vertical/horizontal fast, tilt into harder angles, while keeping the phone bottom clear for cables and SSDs.
Project Duration: April 2025, prototype Oct 2025, designe drevision in jnauary 2026, expecting to ship july 2026
Operation Flow: Built from recycled aluminum with GRS-certified TPU bumpers. The slim expansion frame uses an open-back design to preserve MagSafe and keep ports/controls accessible. A swappable insert with a simple click-in fit secures the phone and enables forward compatibility—upgrade by changing only the insert to extend product life. Standard mount points and a dedicated lens mount are integrated for tool-free modular add-ons without bulk, keeping the rig clean, balanced, and fast to configure.
Team Members: Benson KL Chiu
Armand van Oord
Image Credits: Armand van Oord