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Zeit–los Ukufakwa Kokukhanya Kwesikhala by Responsive Spaces

Zeit–los Ukufakwa Kokukhanya Kwesikhala by Responsive Spaces is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Ukufakwa Competition Category.


IbhulonziUkufakwa· 2025

Zeit–los Ukufakwa Kokukhanya Kwesikhala

by Responsive Spaces

Client: Nova Zone Innovation GmbH

Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ukufakwa Category

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The Design

About Zeit–los Ukufakwa Kokukhanya Kwesikhala

I-Installation ethi Zeit-los iwukubonakala okubonakalayo kwendikimba ethi: ukuthola isikhathi esikhaleni. I-Responsive Spaces idale ukufakwa kokukhanya okuzenzakalayo okufeza imisebenzi eminingi emakamelweni omsebenzi weklayenti: Ukuqopha isikhathi, ukubonisa ngemuva emicimbini, ukusebenzisa ukufakwa njengethulusi (isibali sesikhathi, ukubala emuva noma iglasi lesikhathi elisebenzisanayo) kanye nokulungisa umbala ngamunye nokubonisa okungacacile kwedatha yesimo sezulu yesikhathi sangempela ekuhleleni kwansuku zonke. Ukufakwa kokukhanya kungalawulwa kalula futhi kulungiswe noma ubani ngomakhalekhukhwini wakhe.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Zeit–los Ukufakwa Kokukhanya Kwesikhala iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Zeit–los Ukufakwa Kokukhanya Kwesikhala ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Zeit–los Ukufakwa Kokukhanya Kwesikhala iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Zeit-los is placed at a location where people meet, exchange ideas, work together, discuss and create new things: the client’s workshop rooms.. The installation picks up on this spirit and supports it with visualizations.

The Installation Zeit–los transforms the theme of time into visualizations. The visual approaches focuses on the aesthetics of time, the current time, working time and real time. These categories can be selected and color-adjusted using a remote control.n the working time category, the installation serves as an abstract workshop clock.
Dimensions & Packaging
approximate size of 3.5 x 3.5 meter
Tags
Interactive Installation, Light Installation, Spacial Experience
Production Technology
18 LED light tubes, indivudually developed mouting kit using steel cables
Design Challenge
This defined the arrangement of the lights and laid the foundation for the four modes of installation that were created (time, sign, stop and plan).
Research
Dealing with an unusual pixel arrangement or resolution enables abstract visualization approaches.
Inspiration
Emotional engagement with the topic of time. How can I use my time? How much is my time worth? Can time be planned? And how do I brand time in the colors of my company? All these big questions are answered in a simple and unmistakable way with this digital media installation. Unobtrusive and maximally usable.

Tic Tac - the pattern is created by the arrangement of the tubes and visually picks up on existing elements in the customer's premises.
Project Duration
The first publication was on 25th of june 2024.
Operation Flow
Mobile application allows the users to operate the installation in real time. The app can be used to select the four visual modes, which in turn enable individual settings such as color settings or timings.
Team Members
Create Lead: Andreas Wurm, Katharina Mayrhofer; Interaction Design: Andreas Wurm, Katharina Mayrhofer; Development/Programming: Katharina Mayrhofer, Andrea Maderthaner; Assembly: Julian Reil
Image Credits
Image #1: Responsive Spaces GmbH
Image #2: Responsive Spaces GmbH
Image #3: Responsive Spaces GmbH
Image #4: Responsive Spaces GmbH
Image #5: Responsive Spaces GmbH

Video Credits: Shooting: AMAGO GmbH
Video Credits: Editing and Sound: Responsive Spaces GmbH

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