Possibilities Ikọwe Ballpoint by Dave Colliver is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2017 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun-èlò Ọnà àti Ohun Ìkọ̀wé Competition Category.
IrinOhun-èlò Ọnà· 2017
Possibilities Ikọwe Ballpoint
Client: If
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ohun-èlò Ọnà Category
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The Design
About Possibilities Ikọwe Ballpoint
Ko si ohun ti o le asopọ asopọ tactile ti fifi awọn imọran si iwe. Iyẹn yẹ ki o jẹ nkan ti o le gba igberaga ninu. Iọwọwọọwọ aṣa, Irisi Ballpoint Pen lati “Ti o ba” wa ni awọn ohun elo lati inu egun ati ohun elo orisun lati tun pẹlu ayọ kikọ lakoko ti o jẹ atunṣe agbapada B2 boṣewa mu irọrun ati imudara ti kikọ kikọ ode oni . Apẹrẹ rẹ ni idojukọ lori so pọpọ ailowaya gbigbe gbigbẹ gbigbe gbigbẹ, fun pọ si mu mimu, titẹ-si-fit atunṣe atunṣe ati agekuru apo ipele meji fun ara, iṣe ati igbadun lati ṣiṣe ni igbesi aye rẹ.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Possibilities Ikọwe Ballpoint 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 Possibilities Ikọwe Ballpoint 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 Possibilities Ikọwe Ballpoint 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
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Your pen is an expression of who you are. The Possibilities Ballpoint Pen from "If" shows that you are a thoughtful influencer far from being pretentious with: Understated but distinctive looks - An integrated retracting cover to protect the writing tip from drying out - Single motion activation, squeeze the grip and write - A pocket clip that closes so you won't put it away when in writing mode - Quick click-to-fit refill replacement with no disassembly needed - Durability enough to use every day, forever.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Length: 150mm
Diameter: 12.7mm
Weight: 25grams
Balance: central
Refill: universal standard G2 - Tags
- pen, ballpoint, writing, luxury, office, stationery, gift
- Production Technology
- Internal components are produced from engineering grade injection molded plastics (Polycarbonate and Acetal) while the barrel is metal injection molded in either 316 stainless steel or Ti64 titanium.
- Design Challenge
- Selection of quality manufacturers enabled the functionality and quality from the design to be realized however this created a new challenge in the prototyping phase.
The best rapid prototyping technology available was sufficient to prove the functionality but not to reproduce the desired tight tolerances.
The upshot of this is the verification that the finished product will continue to function as intended even after years of use and abuse. - Research
- Many years of experience in manufacturing, applying the principles of Lean and Continuous Improvement, have demonstrated the need to address a key set of objectives from the very beginning.
Selection of core values, business model, target market and product has been deliberately focused. Design intent has been rigorously adhered to throughout.
Careful application of the Eliminate, Combine, Rearrange and Simplify approach has helped guarantee that the outcome combines quality and affordability. - Inspiration
- I have some nice pens in my collection, some sought out and some given to me as thank you gifts. They mean quite a lot to me.
Most though, have scratches, jammed mechanisms, missing parts or broken pocket clips so they have been relegated to being unused mementos rather than daily reminders of achievements, values and aspirations.
I wanted to share my dream for a unique pen, exceptional in its modern styling, function and robust quality that can be used with pride every day, forever. - Project Duration
- The project, based in Adelaide South Australia, started in July 2011 and has recently reached the point of commercial readiness. It has been functionally tested and proven and is ready now to be manufactured.
- Operation Flow
- The unique retracting cover that prevents ink from drying out services the growing market desire for gel ink refills that need greater protection from airflow where other pens don’t.
Activation of the pen for writing is one simple intuitive step. Hold the pen as if you are writing and squeeze the grip lightly – the protective cap will retract and the pen is ready to write.
Replacement of the refill requires no disassembly of the barrel. The refill is simply held in place by inserting and pressing the tip upwards to clip into place – press down and slide out to remove it. - Patents
- Registered Design No. AU 367804. 2016. Australia
The Registered Design belongs to Dave Colliver, 2016. - Team Members
- Dave Colliver
- Image Credits
- Image #1 : Creator Katie Kung, Aesthetic form, 2017
Image #2 : Creator Katie Kung, Active and inactive, 2017
Image #3 : Creator Katie Kung, Pocket clip and button, 2017
Image #4 : Creator Katie Kung, Internals, 2017
Image #5 : Photographer Dave Colliver, Refill replacement, 2017
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