Sharing Joy Primary Function: Isihlalo Sokuphumula by Zhe Gao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ifenisha Competition Category.
IsilivaIfenisha· 2022
Sharing Joy Primary Function: Isihlalo Sokuphumula
by Zhe Gao
Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Ifenisha Category
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The Design
About Sharing Joy Primary Function: Isihlalo Sokuphumula
Book Text: I-Sharing Joy yisihlalo sokuphumula esiklanyelwe amakhaya anezilwane ezifuywayo. Lesi sihlalo sidala indawo eyabelwanwayo lapho umuntu nekati bengaphumula futhi bedlale ngesikhathi esisodwa ngaphandle kokuphazamisana. Isimo sisebenzisa i-geometry elula kanye nemiphetho ethambile, ngesici esiyi-O esithole ugqozi ekumeni okusongene kwekati elilele. Umnyango osimo se-O ongemuva kwesihlalo wenza umhubhe wamakati futhi ungabamba omagazini nemicamelo. Indawo yokubeka ingalo ebanzi engakwesokudla isebenza njengenkundla yokugxumela amakati noma njengetafula elincane elingasese. Uhlaka oluyinhloko lwenziwe ngepayipi eligobisiwe neshiselelwe.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award
Sharing Joy Primary Function: Isihlalo Sokuphumula iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Sharing Joy Primary Function: Isihlalo Sokuphumula ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Sharing Joy Primary Function: Isihlalo Sokuphumula iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Sharing Joy is a lounge chair that can be shared and interacted with pets. Construct a modern multifunctional lounge chair with soft product edges and simple geometric shapes. It has the dual function of satisfying people and pets to play and rest together at the same time. The cat and the owner can relax and meditate on the same chair and spend a good time together without disturbing each other's space.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 850 mm× depth 920 mm× height 970 mm
- Tags
- Multi-functional easy chair, Pet sharing furniture, The cat bed , The cat platform
- Production Technology
- The main frame is made of pipe bending and welding. The cushion part is connected with the main frame through screws after combining the finalized cotton and wood board. The skeleton of the backrest is molded to meet the need for strength and toughness. Then the backrest skeleton is covered with soft bag cloth and connected with the main frame. The platform can be connected with the main frame through screws according to the use requirements.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge in the process of research and design is to find the coordination between the pet products and furniture size, in order to satisfy both the cat and the man in the comfort of the substances are used. Another challenge is adapting pet-shared furniture to the style of the home environment while meeting the basic functions.
- Research
- In recent years, pets have gradually entered our lives as special members of the family, but it is difficult for the existing home environment to make major changes due to the needs of pets. People who own pets may think about this question: how to create an intimate and independent space for pets and their owners within a reasonable range. Based on this, we hope to start with furniture in daily life. Design a piece of furniture that adapts to pet behavior and daily needs through simple shape changes.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration of this design comes from the posture that cats curl up in circles when they sleep. To combine it with minimalist style, we simplify and visualize it as an O-shaped element in geometry. The O-shaped element can be freely transformed to form a tunnel for cats to pass through, or it can be extended to the shape of the chair legs to maintain the concise consistency of the product.
- Project Duration
- The project started in Zhengzhou in March 2021 and will be completed in September 2021.
- Operation Flow
- You can place the chair anywhere in your home to create a shared space for owners and pets. When used as shared furniture for pets, The o-shaped tunnel on the back of the seat is consistent with cat behaviour that likes to get into small Spaces. cats can rest and play in it. The increased area of the right armrest of the chair forms a cat jumping platform to meet the characteristics of cats like to jump high and look far, and increase the attraction of the chair for cats. When the sharing joy is used as a seat alone, the O-shaped space presented by the back of the seat can be used as storage space for magazines, pillows and other items. The right armrest has gone from a cat-jumping platform to a mini side table for teacups or phones.
- Team Members
- Designer: Zhe Gao
Designer: Youjin Song
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