Luzern Vifaa vya Jikoni by Andrea Ragazzo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Vyombo vya Kuokea, Mezani, Kunywa na Kupikia Competition Category.
ChumaVyombo vya Jikoni· 2020
Luzern Vifaa vya Jikoni
Client: Ragazzo Design Studio
Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award Winner in Vyombo vya Jikoni Category
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About Luzern Vifaa vya Jikoni
Luzern ni mkusanyiko wa vifaa vya jikoni vilivyoundwa kwa ajili ya upishi wa kila siku. Kila kifaa kimeundwa kama kipande kimoja, jambo linaloondoa hatua za uunganishaji na kupunguza matumizi ya malighafi na nguvu kazi. Malighafi inayotumika ni polipropileni iliyoimarishwa kwa nyuzi za glasi (glass fibre reinforced polypropylene), iliyochaguliwa kwa sababu ya uimara wake, udumifu, na usalama wake kwa matumizi ya chakula. Vifaa hivi vinastahimili joto hadi nyuzi joto 210 za Selsiasi na vinabaki laini vya kutosha kuepuka kukwaruza sufuria na vyungu vyenye tabaka la kuzuia kushikamana (non-stick). Kila kipande kina vipimo vya milimita 325 kwa 110 kwa 95 na uzito wa kati ya gramu 38 hadi 58. Vishikizo vimeundwa kwa umbo linalowezesha mkao mzuri na rahisi wa kushika.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award
Luzern Vifaa vya Jikoni ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima unaotolewa kwa miundo mizuri inayokidhi mahitaji ya kitaalamu na ya kiviwanda yanayotarajiwa kutoka kwa kazi zilizobuniwa vizuri. Washindi wa Chuma huonyesha ustadi mkubwa, utaalamu wa hali ya juu, uelewa wa kitaalamu na uwezo wa kibunifu wa waumbaji wao. Luzern Vifaa vya Jikoni inatarajiwa kuwa kazi inayothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambayo ni ya vitendo na bunifu. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora za tasnia na una sifa za kiufundi zenye uwezo zilizounganishwa na ujuzi na kipaji. Luzern Vifaa vya Jikoni inaheshimiwa kwa uangalifu wake na imebuniwa kutoa maboresho ya ubora wa maisha yanayosaidia kuufanya ulimwengu kuwa mahali bora zaidi.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- LUZERN kitchen utensils are designed in the best tradition of Italian love for ergonomics and sensuousness. Entirely manufactured in Germany, this one-piece design saves on material and labor, while delivering a uniquely ergonomic experience. Each utensil is made of glass fiber-reinforced Nylon material, improving stiffness, while guaranteeing a high food safety standard. All tools are heat resistant up to 210 degrees Celsius.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 325 x 110 x 95mm, between 38 and 58g in weight
- Tags
- Kitchen Utensils, One-Pice Design, Carl Schmidt Sohn, Reinforced Plastic, Ergonomic Design
- Production Technology
- Injection-molded, glass-fibre reinforced PP material.
- Design Challenge
- There was not much of a research challenge for this project since kitchen utensils have been around for a very long time. Also, in terms of manufacturing and materials, the choice to us glass-reinforced PP was straight forward. PP is commonly used, food-safe has excellent properties and reinforced with glass, has the stiffness needed for the job.
- Research
- The initial design phase was straight forward since the client knew exactly what kitchen utensils he wanted. We also knew from the beginning that we needed them to be in injection-molded plastic, requiring zero assembly steps.
Based on this simple design brief, we focused our research on different ergonomic handle options, while fine-tuning the material properties. It helped that the tooling and production would be handled in Germany, which is known for very high-quality manufacturing. - Inspiration
- In essence, our goal was to create a one-piece design for each utensil which would be stiff enough for daily use, while also being ergonomic in its use. Usually, this would not be much of a difficulty when using metal as a base material. But since this was supposed to be a budget-line of utensils, plastics were the obvious choice. To achieve stiffness while maintaining excellent ergonomics, we had to reinforce standard PP material with glass filler, while paying most attention to the sculpting.
- Project Duration
- The project lasted from April 2017 until July 2017 in Hong Kong
- Operation Flow
- If you love to cook, you only want to use the best tools available. And if you own expensive non-stick pans and pots, then metal utensils are out of the question. Only soft kitchen utensils made of plastic or wood, help prevent scratches. But if you want something light, stiff, ergonomic and durable, then Luzern kitchen utensils are the right choice. Not only do they avoid scratching your expensive pans and pots, but they also fit perfectly in your hand.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Andrea Ragazzo
- Image Credits
- #1: Andrea Ragazzo, 2019
#2: Andrea Ragazzo, 2019
#3: Andrea Ragazzo, 2019
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#5: Andrea Ragazzo, 2019
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