Ari Lodër · 2019
Makedo Sistem Ndërtimi me Karton
by Paul Justin
- Çmimi i Artë A' Design Award 2019 in Lodër
- CLIENT: Makedo
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 57,845
- Verification code B12AF7BAE8 · Verify this award
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About Makedo Sistem Ndërtimi me Karton
Makedo është një sistem i hapur veglash për ndërtim krijues me karton. Sistemi Makedo përbëhet nga shtatë elemente që lejojnë kartoni të pritet me sharrë, të paloset dhe të lidhet pa skaje të mprehta. Vidat dhe kaçavidat bashkojnë deri në gjashtë shtresa kartoni të valëzuar, ndërsa një rul palosjeje shpon vija për t'i dhënë formë. Veglat janë formuar me derdhje nga polipropileni, ABS-ja dhe çeliku, dhe shiten si vegla të veçanta, komplete për shtëpi ose komplete për klasa. Krijimet mund të variojnë nga objekte të vogla që mbahen në dorë deri te ndërtime të mëdha në grup. Makedo synon t'i ndihmojë fëmijët të ripërdorin kartonin e përditshëm përmes lojës.
About the Çmimi i Artë A' Design Award
Makedo Sistem Ndërtimi me Karton është fitues i Çmimit të Artë A' Design Award, një njohje tejet prestigjioze që u akordohet dizajneve të klasit të parë, të mrekullueshme dhe të shquara. Fituesit e Artë janë krijime tejet inovative, vizionare dhe verbuese në shkëlqimin e tyre, që pasqyrojnë gjeninë, urtësinë dhe aftësinë e dizajnerëve të tyre. Makedo Sistem Ndërtimi me Karton pritet të jetë një shpikje shumë e lavdëruar, prirëse dhe monumentale, që sjell vlerë të paprecedentë. Ky dizajn fitues i Çmimit të Artë A' Design Award është një projekt spektakolar e i respektuar që sjell dobi të madhe dhe zgjeron kufijtë e artit, shkencës, dizajnit dhe teknologjisë. Makedo Sistem Ndërtimi me Karton ngjall ndjenja të forta dëshire, zgjon pasionin, nxit krijimtarinë dhe na magjeps.
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- Unique Properties
- Makedo is a simple to use, open-ended system of tools for creative cardboard construction. Makedo enables children to see value in everyday cardboard and to independently repurpose it into imaginative, playful and useful creations, all the while fostering the critical thinking skills of tomorrow’s problem solvers. Makedo comes to life in collaborative, creative environments such as classrooms, maker-spaces, libraries, museums and homes.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Makedo kits are available in varying quantities. From individual tools to home kits to classroom kits.
Discover - 126 pieces (320 mm x 240 mm x 45 mm)
Creations made with Makedo can be any size depending on the cardboard supply and capability of the maker/s. From one person holding a small creation in their hand up to hundreds of people collaborating to build a football field sized maze, anything is possible. - Tags
- education, play, stem, steam, cardboard, toy, imagination, diy
- Production Technology
- The Makedo system is manufactured primarily by injection moulding.
SCRUs: PP.
Tools: ABS.
Blades: PA66 or SS#420.
As our primary market is in education, we were highly cognisant of ensuring we maintained our position of affordability for newly introduced parts and kits. Consolidated design and material selection were key to achieving this. In addition, we offer a free library of printable part files which can be 3D printed to enhance, accessorise and hack the making process. - Design Challenge
- As an own brand, there is a continual subconscious process of product development. Our ongoing objective is to apply Dieter Rams’ 10 Principles of Good Design. Our primary endeavour with Makedo 3.0 was to consolidate the design language of the Makedo system (four new tools which utilise a single handle design), extend overall capability for older makers 7+ without compromising safety (3+ safe metal blades), and reducing the use of plastics in our packaging (achieved 80/100%, sku dependent).
- Research
- Research methodology included; documentation and discussion of our own observations and experience using Makedo, customer feedback, extensive prototyping (over 300 3D-printed/laser-cut models), user testing and multiple factory visits to discuss materials and manufacturing process.
Primary insight was a need to extend system capability as older makers were finding the SAFE-SAW too crude for refined projects whilst younger makers were becoming increasingly adept at using Makedo. - Inspiration
- Children are endlessly imaginative. Ever eager to make indescribable thingamajigs for play, Paul Justin (PJ) sought to develop an open-ended construction system simple enough to enable his children (and many others) to independently create worlds of their own imagining. PJ's ‘aha moment’ was found in cardboard; a universally available, free and unlimited building block. Combined with the development of intuitive, reusable tools for crafting and connecting cardboard, Makedo was born.
- Project Duration
- The project started in March 2017 in Melbourne, and was introduced to trade in January 2019.
- Operation Flow
- The Makedo system is comprised of seven unique elements.
SCRU: connects up to three layers of corrugated cardboard.
SCRU XL: connects up to six layers of corrugated cardboard.
SCRU-DRIVER: connect cardboard as simply as righty tighty, lefty loosey.
SAFE-SAW JNR.: flexible plastic blade to saw cardboard, not fingers.
SAFE-SAW: steel blade with no sharp edges to swiftly saw cardboard.
FOLD-ROLLER: perforate lines to sculpt cardboard like a pro.
MINI-TOOL: for parallel and cooperative making. - Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Mark Lobo, 2019
Image #4: Illustrator Bill Hope, 2018
