Leika Awọn Ẹsẹ Onirin by Nimrod Shani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Ohun-èlò Ilé, Ẹ̀rọ àti Ohun-èlò Competition Category.

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Leika Awọn Ẹsẹ Onirin

by Nimrod Shani

Client: Holon institute of technology

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Ohun-èlò Ilé Category

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The Design

About Leika Awọn Ẹsẹ Onirin

Leika jẹ́ ẹ̀ka àwọn ẹsẹ onirin tí a ṣe àpẹrẹ láti gbé orí tábìlìró. Àpẹrẹ yìí fi hàn bí a ṣe lè fi ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ ìṣèlọ́po òde-òní ṣe àwọn ọjà tí ó rọrùn gan-an. Gígé pẹ̀lú ìtànṣán léésà máa ń mú kí àwòrán irin dín agbára rẹ̀ kù kí ó lè tẹ̀. Lẹ́yìn náà, a máa fi ìfúnpá dí àwòrán yíyí kan mọ́lẹ̀, tí ó sì ń dá àkànlò onígun kan tí ó ń so àwọn ẹsẹ náà pọ̀ láìsí èlò skúrù kankan. Ìró kíkọlù kan tí ó ṣe kedere yóò jẹ́rìí sí i pé àkànlò náà ti dí pátápátá. A lè yí àwọn ẹsẹ padà láti bá ojú-ilẹ̀ tí kò tẹ́jú mu. Ìlò irin tí a fi seramiki bò (galvanized) ń fún un ní ọjọ́ ìlò gígùn, a sì lè fi àwọn ẹsẹ náà ránṣẹ́ ní ìdìpọ̀ pẹrẹsẹ.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award

Leika Awọn Ẹsẹ Onirin jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Leika Awọn Ẹsẹ Onirin yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Leika Awọn Ẹsẹ Onirin nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Simplicity- By utilizing laser profile cutting technology, the simple industrial profile is weakened to the point of bending. Following that, a complete round profile is enclosed under pressure, securely locking the trestles in a geometric lock.
Dimensions & Packaging: W600mmXD550mmXH710mm
The product can be shipped flat-packed.
Easy assembly with no screws, utilizing a geometric lock.
Tags: Trestles, Simple design, minimalistic, clean, simple, Generation Z machine-age, modern machine-age
Production Technology: 3D cutting of steel profiles
Bending
Milling
Design Challenge: The most challenging aspect for the researcher involved the material research. Initially, aluminum was the preferred material due to its desired lightweight properties. However, when subjected to bending, it exhibited incorrect behavior and proved to be highly brittle. This setback initially dampened the researcher's enthusiasm for the project. However, further research shed light on the fact that weight reduction was not a crucial factor for the product's success. Additionally, it was discovered that the chosen technology, laser cutting, resulted in a slight distortion of the aluminum profiles due to the high heat involved.
Research: The research process commenced by studying various methods employed in metal product manufacturing and exploring different metal types. Ten different factories were visited to observe production techniques, including laser cutting, bending, erosion, castings, burning, extrusion, and blowing, among others. Following the initial research, the workshop dedicated to metal material research was utilized. The researcher's background as a civil engineer greatly facilitated the understanding that the material of choice would be simple galvanized metal. A series of bends were performed, providing rapid insights into the metal's flexibility and strength.

The research proceeded with user research to evaluate the product's market demand. Approximately 200 respondents from diverse age groups participated in the research, leading to the realization that there is indeed a market and a need for the product. This realization propelled the researcher to advance in technological research.

The chosen technology for the project was 3D cutting of profiles, selected due to its ability to produce a large quantity of profiles at a low cost through a simple cutting process, thereby enabling rapid production of finished products.

A functional initial prototype was developed, which underwent further user research to gain an understanding of the user's perspective. Twenty users were given the opportunity to assemble the prototype themselves. The assembly initially involved bending the metal and securing the profile onto the connecting profile. Based on the user research findings, it was concluded that the laser-cut profile should be pre-bent, as the average user lacks the necessary technical skills for bending without assistance.

The research concluded with a presentation at the researcher's educational institution, where industrial design professors with extensive experience provided critique and feedback.
Inspiration: The design is derived from the ability to produce exceptionally simple designs using innovative technologies. The inspiration for the design came to me during a material experiment conducted with aluminum in a workshop at the university where I am studying. After visiting a laser tube-cutting factory, I realized that this technology could be effortlessly employed to fabricate highly durable industrial trestles.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2023 and will end in March 2023.
The project was presented as part of an exhibition of the Holon Institute of Technology and at the Shelush Gallery in Tel Aviv.
Operation Flow: The product was created to embody simplicity in both manufacturing and assembly. Assembling the trestles is easily, quickly, and efficiently accomplished, accompanied by a distinct clicking sound that signifies the trestles are locked. The legs are adjustable to uphold the principles of universality and adaptability to any possible surface, while the chosen material is a simple industrial metal, ensuring the product's longevity.
Image Credits: Photographer: Nimrod Shani