Long Time Iwashi Lodonga by Shelly Agronin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ifenisha Competition Category.
InsimbiIfenisha· 2024
Long Time Iwashi Lodonga
Client: Studio Wallaby
Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ifenisha Category
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About Long Time Iwashi Lodonga
I-Long Time Clock iphefumulelwe ubuciko obuhehayo be-kirigami, indlela yendabuko yaseJapani ehlanganisa ngobuhle ukugoqa nokuqopha iphepha. Njengakuyo i-kirigami, leli washi liyinhlanganisela yobuciko nokusebenza. Indlela yokuqopha nokugoba ivumela ukudalwa kwezinombolo zaseRoma ezinhlangothini zewashi. Ngenxa yalokho, izinombolo zona zibonakala zigxuma ziphuma kumucu wensimbi, zidale umdlalo wezindawo ezigcwele nezikhala. Yakhiwe ngomucu we-aluminium oqotshwe nge-laser, iwashi laklanywa ngendlela esimeme ukuze kuncishiswe ukumosheka kwempahla.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award
Long Time Iwashi Lodonga 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. Long Time Iwashi Lodonga 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. Long Time Iwashi Lodonga iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The clock is made from a single narrow strip of metal. The cutting and folding technique allows for the creation of Roman numerals on the clock's sides. As a result, the numerals themselves seem to leap out of the metal strip, creating a play of positive and negative areas. The clock is positioned 5 cm away from the wall and appears to be floating.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Size: 96.5X17X5 cm / 38X6.7X2 Inches
- Tags
- wall clock, oversize clock, interior design, Studio Wallaby
- Production Technology
- Made from a high-quality, laser-cut strip of aluminum, the clock has been sustainably designed to minimize material waste.
- Design Challenge
- Balancing the artistic aspect of kirigami with the functional requirements of a clock was tricky. Designing Roman numerals that can be cut and folded effectively from the aluminum strip while remaining visually appealing and easily readable poses a creative challenge.
- Research
- The study centered on the design aspects of the product, incorporating the development of numerous paper models and layouts. This entailed the analysis of dimensions, proportions, fonts, and the structural integrity of the forthcoming clock. The investigation resulted in the choice of Roman numerals 3 and 9 as the central design elements, chosen for their symmetry, which enabled the application of the Kirigami effect.
- Inspiration
- The clock was inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper. In kirigami, paper is both folded and cut, resulting in a three-dimensional design that stands out from the page.
- Project Duration
- March 2020 - July 2020 Studio Wallaby, Yoqneam-Ilit, Israel
- Operation Flow
- The clock arrives ready to use and can be hung on the wall with two screws.
- Team Members
- Shelly Agronin
- Image Credits
- Shelly Agronin
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