Catvas Boto ya ho Hweha ya Dikatse by Livelyhood Ltd.

Catvas Boto ya ho Hweha ya Dikatse by Livelyhood Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Tlhokomelo ya Diphoofolo, Dibapadiswa, Dithuso le Dihlahiswa tsa Diphoofolo Competition Category.

TšepeTlhokomelo ya Diphoofolo· 2024

Catvas Boto ya ho Hweha ya Dikatse

by Livelyhood Ltd.

Client: Livelyhood

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

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The Design

About Catvas Boto ya ho Hweha ya Dikatse

Catvas ke sehlahisoa se setjha sa diphoofolo tsa lapeng se fetolang ho hweha ho tloha boitshwarong bo senyang ho ya tshebetsong ya boqapi. Se fa batho le dikatse monyetla wa ho theha mmogo dibaka tsa bona tsa bodulo. Lesela le reriloeng la dikarolo tse pedi le tla hlahisa ka bonya-nyane phello e ikgethang e tshwanang le pente nakong ya boitshwaro ba dikatse ba ho hweha. Diphanele tsa lesela tse tshehwang ha di sa lahlwe feela e le matlakala empa di sebetsa jwalo ka seketso sa ho ngola le ho boloka diathele tsa bophelo ba katse ka mokgwa o rarabetsang wa bonono.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Catvas Boto ya ho Hweha ya Dikatse ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. Catvas Boto ya ho Hweha ya Dikatse e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, Catvas Boto ya ho Hweha ya Dikatse e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Catvas is a new pet product that transforms scratching from a ‘destructive’ behavior into a ‘creative’ process. It offers both people and cats the chance to co-create their living spaces together. The specially designed double-layered fabric gradually reveals a unique painting-like effect during cats’ scratching behavior. The replaced fabric scratching panels are no longer simply discarded as waste; instead, they act as memorials, recording and preserving the cat’s traces of life in a more artistic way.
Dimensions & Packaging: 300 mm x 430 mm x 370 mm
Tags: Cat Painting, Pet Product, Co-creation Across Species
Production Technology: Catvas is made by materials which are mostly recyclable such as wood, aluminum, and fabric made of old cloths and mycorrhiza. It is manufactured-friendly with easy-to-assemble components, by which the packaging costs and waste during transport can be significantly reduced. Regarding to the specially designed multi-layered fabric, the top layer is thinner, which means it can be scratched more easily.
Research: For cats: From cats’ perspective, the scratching board is not only for meeting the demand for regular removal of surface nails but also a way for cats to vent their emotions and leave pheromones. With the increase of pheromones, the cat will also generate more emotional links with the scratching board.

For people: We found that many cat owners collect cat-related objects, such as cat hair and toys. The reason why cat scratching boards are not left behind is that they are defined as consumables. Transforming the concept of "consumables" into "artwork" will also satisfy people's need to collect old things.
Inspiration: From a human’s perspective, the scratching behavior of cats is usually regarded as ‘destructive.’ Cats love to scratch almost anything they can see, including fabric sofas, leather seats, and even stereos. This often results in something people dislike. But what if we view this phenomenon from a different perspective? Catvas can facilitate a re-examination of the norm, encouraging people to reflect on the new relationship between humans and companion animals.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2023 in Shanghai and finished in December 2023 in Shanghai.
Operation Flow: The L-shape structure fits in with the cat's stretching habits and the removable double-layered fabric panel can be easily replaced. In the process of the cat scratching, the underlying fabric is constantly exposed, thus gradually presenting a unique visual effect which is similar to a painting, which can be customized with frames as decorations at home.
Team Members: Mingye Wang
Xuyang Zhang
Xiaofang Li