Yep Cat Litter Scoop by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang

Yep Cat Litter Scoop by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Tlhokomelo ya Diphoofolo, Dibapadiswa, Dithuso le Dihlahiswa tsa Diphoofolo Competition Category.

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Yep Cat Litter Scoop

by Shihchang Hsiao and Yuluen Huang

Client: Huluamo

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Tlhokomelo ya Diphoofolo Category

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The Design

About Yep Cat Litter Scoop

Beng ba likatse ba bangata ba na le mathata a ho sefa butle-butle le ho ts'oara ho sa phutholoha kapa ho tšoara maikutlo a sa tsitsang ha ba ntša litšila ka lebokoseng la litter. The litter scoop e na le tlhophiso e tsoelang pele ea likoti tsa ridgeline; sena se fa beng ba likatse tsela e potlakileng, e hloekileng, le e bonolo ea ho bokella litšila hoo ho hang ba sa hlokeng ho sisinya matlakala! Sebopeho sa sebopeho sa scoop se bōpehileng joaloka U se lumella hore kharafu e sebelisoe habonolo ka mahlakoreng a sa tšoaneng, 'me e matlafatsa botšepehi ba sebopeho sa polasetiki.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Yep Cat Litter Scoop ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Yep Cat Litter Scoop e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Yep Cat Litter Scoop e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This cat litter scoop is designed for clay cat litter. It features the continuous arrangement of ridgeline holes; this provides cat owners with such a quick and easy way to scoop the waste that they don’t even need to shake the scoop at all! The structural design of the U-shaped scoop allows the shovel to be easily used at various angles, and strengthens the structural integrity of the plastic. It also makes it easy to collect and dispose of the clumps.
The handle is made with the natural wood, which is an improvement over the uncomfortable and unstable-feeling grip of a standard plastic scoop.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 130 mm x Depth 320 mm x Height 55 cm
Tags: hulumao, cat litter scoop, cat, pet, sifting, le cheer, cat house, clump, design, cat litter, scratch board
Production Technology: The scoop consists of two parts. The spade is made by injection molding and the handle is made of wood.
Design Challenge: The most difficult aspects to bring this product to the market are the cost and material selection. As well, the number of cat owners who are willing to replace their current cat litter scoop for a new design with a comfortable grip and rapid operation is something to consider.
Research: After interviewing consumers and researching reviews on the internet, we found that most of complaints about litter scoops are all about the problem of slow sifting, and the handle feeling flimsy or uncomfortable to grip. Although some users may consider cleaning the cat box as not taking much time and do not pay much attention to it, using improperly designed cat litter scoops often turns a simple task into a chore that takes up a lot of cumulative time.
Inspiration: I have noticed that when many cat owners try to scoop the waste from the litter box, they need to continuously keep shaking the scoop to shake all the litter out before they dispose of the waste. Most cat owners have this kind of trouble, especially in using a plastic litter scoop. After observation, I found that redesigning the holes of the litter scoop can save time sieving cat litter.
Project Duration: The project started in August 2020 and finish in December 2012 in Taipei.
Operation Flow: The operation is the same as for an ordinary cat litter scoop.
Team Members: Designer: Yuluen Huang
Assistant 1: Mihan Hsiao
Assistant 2: Peison Hsiao
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #2: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #3: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #4: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021
Image #5: Photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2021