Bir Alaabta Waarta · 2021
Minus Shaqada Ugu Weyn: Shaandhada Biyaha
- Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award 2021 in Alaabta Waarta
- CLIENT: Anastasia Klimova
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 14,586
- Verification code 745788E3D9 · Verify this award
Colors
About Minus Shaqada Ugu Weyn: Shaandhada Biyaha
Qoraalka Buugga: Minus waa shaandho biyo tuubbo oo la qaadi karo, oo loogu talagalay in dib loo isticmaalo iyada oo aan wax qashin ah ka hadhin. Minus waxay isticmaashaa cadaadiska ka yimaada tuubbada biyaha si ay biyaha ugu riixdo shaandho dhuxul qumbe ah oo la firfircooneeyay (activated coconut charcoal), taas oo ka saarta kiimikooyinka, bakteeriyada iyo urta xun. Jirka waxaa laga sameeyay bir aan miran (stainless steel) oo dushiisa lagu dahaadhay caag si loo hubiyo qabsiga fiican markay biyo qabato. Rinji dabiici ah oo indigo ah oo ku jira gudaha shaandhada ayaa si tartiib tartiib ah u dhalaalaya marka la isticmaalo, taas oo si cad u muujinaysa goorta ay tahay in la bedelo. Shaandhada la isticmaalay waa la soo diri karaa iyada oo dib loo dhaqi doono, dib loo buuxin doono, oo dib loo isticmaali doono, taas oo ka fogaynaysa qashinka ka yimaada shaandhooyinka mar-hal-loo-isticmaalo oo la tuuro.
About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award
Minus Shaqada Ugu Weyn: Shaandhada Biyaha waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf leh oo la siiyo naqshado wanaagsan oo buuxiya shuruudaha xirfadeed iyo kuwa warshadeed ee laga filayo hal-abuurro si wanaagsan loo naqshadeeyay. Guuleystayaasha Birta waxay muujiyaan xirfad weyn, takhasus sare, fahan khabiir iyo awood hal-abuur oo abuurayaashooda. Minus Shaqada Ugu Weyn: Shaandhada Biyaha waa hal-abuur la filayo inuu noqdo mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, wax ku ool ah oo cusub. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu isku daraa hab-dhaqannada ugu wanaagsan warshadda wuxuuna leeyahay sifooyin farsamo oo karti leh oo ku xiran aqoon iyo hibo. Dhammaystirkeeda awgeed, Minus Shaqada Ugu Weyn: Shaandhada Biyaha waa mudan ixtiraam, waxaana loo naqshadeeyay inay keento hagaajin nololeed oo ka caawisa in adduunka laga dhigo meel ka wanaagsan.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Minus is a zero-waste tap water filter that fits in your pocket. It uses tap pressure to push water through the filter, instantly cleaning it from chemicals, bacteria and odour. Filter's natural indigo colourant washes out with use to let the user know when their filter needs replacement, eliminating any guesswork. Combined with easy filter return service (drop off at any post box) followed by recharge and reuse, Minus is the first water filter designed to be truly circular and sustainable.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Minus size: 190mm x 37mm x 53mm
Filter size: 80mm x 35mm x 35mm
Box size: 350mm x 100mm x 47mm - Tags
- circular design, sustainability, water, filter, zero-waste, reuse, activated charcoal, plastic pollution, portable, travel
- Production Technology
- Minus is made of durable stainless steel that is rubber-coated for better grip when wet. Both lids are food-grade rubber. Inside there is precision-manufactured seal designed to fit all common tap sizes. Filter media is made of activated coconut charcoal infused with silver particles to prevent bacterial growth. Carbon is wrapped into the ion-exchange textile for enhanced filtration. Carabiner and front part of Minus body feature threaded fastening and are removable for easy cleaning.
- Design Challenge
- Designing a simple visual way of communicating that filter has reached its capacity, instead of relying on generalized time periods that are currently an industry-standard, was a challenge. It took a lot of research and prototyping, exploring various materials as well as mechanical, non-mechanical and electronic means of counting water volume to land on the beautifully natural solution of indigo colourant.
- Research
- Market analysis, user interviews, shadowing, and user testing fueled the design process. My goal was to identify pain points in scenarios when users try to stay hydrated in areas with contaminated water. It helped to fuel brainstorming sessions. I have interviewed people who live in these areas and those who travel there. The users have ergonomically tested several functional prototypes. As a result, an unmet need for a portable zero-waste filter that could be used on the go was uncovered.
- Inspiration
- In 187 countries, tap water is hazardous for citizens or visitors. It can contain chlorine, lead and bacteria that cause long-term health damage. Available filtration solutions are incredibly wasteful: discarded filters can not be recycled and often become toxic waste, leaking chemicals into the environment. It arguably makes them worse than plastic bottles. I wanted to create a truly sustainable water filter by applying the principles of the circular economy to enable reuse and recycling.
- Project Duration
- The porject started in April 2020 in Mosocw, Russia, and finished in June 2020.
- Operation Flow
- 1.Find a tap, turn on the water;
2.Open Minus's both lids, prepare the bottle;
3.Press Minus against the faucet, wait for 5-10sec;
4.Put the bottle against the edge of the sink. It takes around 10sec to fill a 0.5l bottle;
5.When the bottle is full, remove everything from the tap. Turn off the water;
6.Turn minus upside down and shake to remove all the excess liquid;
7.You can now enjoy clean water!
8.If Minus is not in use for more than three days, disassemble it and let the filter dry to prevent degradation
