Democracy Idesika by Sang Il Jeon is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ifenisha Yasehhovisi Competition Category.

InsimbiIfenisha Yasehhovisi· 2021

Democracy Idesika

by Sang Il Jeon

Client: Heritage of Sang Il

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ifenisha Yasehhovisi Category

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The Design

About Democracy Idesika

I-Democracy iyidesika eyakhelwe izikhala zomsebenzi ezabelwanayo. Idesika isusa amathuluzi wokugcina abonakalayo futhi ayibuyisele ngepuleti eliphezulu elibonakalayo, imigodi emibili enesimo se-A4kanye nedrower elibonakala kancane. Indawo ecacile igcina indawo yomsebenzi ivulekile futhi ibonisa indlela ngamunye wabasebenzisi ahlela ngayo izinto zakhe siqu. Iframu yenziwe ngamapayipi we-aluminium anokupendwa okungakhazimuli. Umzimba, amasondo, ipuleti nedrower kunqunywa ngomshini we-CNC kusuka ku-acrylic, ukhuni ne-ABS. Idesika ilinganisa amamilimitha angu-1230 ngo-640 ngo-760. Uma amadesika amaningi ehlanganiswa, umsebenzi wamaqembu uyasekelwa kuyilapho umuntu ngamunye esaqhubeka ebonakala.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Democracy Idesika iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Democracy Idesika ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Democracy Idesika iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: democracy desk a.k.a a desk which disappears any storage tool.
a desk which disappears any storage tools. many storage tools might not be the right way definitely.
even without a storage tool, the transparent plate of the desk where storage tools are disappeared by A4-shaped 2 holes and a drawer makes the user workspace more spacious and comfortable.
develope the concept of this desk open relationship. teamwork, where individual personalities are alive, creates synergy.
one more step, with consideration for the marginalized people, this will be an educational experiment and talk about social issues(selfishness, bullying, poor learning, maladjustment, etc.) in society, schools, and families towards the value of going together without people behind. this is worth further study.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1230mm*640mm*760mm
Tags: democracy desk, a desk which disappears any storage tools
Production Technology: FAB operation. CNC machine for acrylic, wood, abs, and made the shape of the body, wheels, plate, and drawer of the desk. And aluminum pipes for the frame of the desk were matte-powder coated.
Design Challenge: let the people understand the concept.
Research: problem suggestion.
Inspiration: individuals with independent and creative minds gain synergy through teamwork. and a team needs individual creativity and independence. when these desks gather together to form a team, you can see the various personalities and habits of members at a glance. the members can recognize that their team is a union of various personalities and characters.
Project Duration: the project started in 2016 in Seoul and finished in 2016, and was exhibited in Milano Design Week, Fuorisalone 2020 and 2018, London Design Festival 2017, Seoul Design Festival 2017.
Operation Flow: this desk is parted into 3 parts. the top transparent plate of the desk, semi-transparent drawer, and desk frame.
even without a storage tool on the desk, we can create a desk in which the work area is more mainly with no difficulty in storing and using. according to the frequency of operation and motion of hands on the desk, the desk can be classified into the workspace, storage space, and the placing space. on this standard of area, we can freely arrange objects through A4-shaped TWO HOLES and A DRAWER, with seeing through the top transparent plate of the desk, by each user own work style. this transparent desk reveals various personalities, like democracy. on this desk, some users may keep the desk clean. and other users may let desk crazy style by customizing. or other users may block the plate by taping it to protect their privacy. because, how to arrange and what to have reveals their personalities.
Patents: Copyrights belong to SANG IL JEON, since 2016.
Image Credits: photographer : LEE JONG CHOON