Hazuto Ukusika Nokusebenzela Ibhodi ngu-Tom Chan and Melanie Man

Umdwebo Hazuto Ukusika Nokusebenzela Ibhodi ngu-Tom Chan and Melanie Man ungumnqobi ohlonishwa kakhulu womklomelo odumile we-2020 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni Somncintiswano se-Izinto Zasekhishini.

IbhulonziIzinto Zasekhishini· 2020

Hazuto Ukusika Nokusebenzela Ibhodi

ngu Tom Chan and Melanie Man

Iklayenti: Hazuto

Umnqobi we-Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni se-Izinto Zasekhishini

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IHazuto iyinhlangano yobuhle obusha esigcawini sebhodi ekhishini ebanzi. Ulimi lwensimbi olucijile lubopha ibhodi, ilivikele ekuqothulweni, ekuqhekekeni, kungqongqoze futhi kwehle. Inhlanganisela yensimbi yensimbi yinto emnandi entsha ethokozisayo. Ukufudumala kwezinkuni kuhlukaniswa nohlaka lwensimbi olungagqwali. Izikulufo zibekwe ngendlela efanele ukuqeda ukuzwela kwezimboni. Isikhala esingesikho esikhaleni esibi sakha isicoco esifanele. Isimo sobunye siyalondolozwa, singekho kokuphazamiseka okungafanele noma okungeziwe. Umphumela uyindlela esebenza kahle, ehlanzekile, enezithoni ezimbili ebukeka ngamehlo njengoba iyi-ergonomic.

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Hazuto Ukusika Nokusebenzela Ibhodi 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. Hazuto Ukusika Nokusebenzela Ibhodi 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. Hazuto Ukusika Nokusebenzela Ibhodi iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

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Izici Ezihlukile: Wood boards with metal elements or handles are not new. But fit a one-piece steel rim around it, create a corner nook, and you have an on-trend package that works as well as it looks. The aesthetic differentiators here are efficiency and form. No separate handle to disrupt the singular rectangular flow. Functionally, the rim prolongs warping. Knocks and drops are insulated. The austere stainless steel rim contrasts with the warm wood. The screws are characteristically placed to complete an industrial sensibility, communicating sturdiness. This two-tone form is clean and eye catching.
Izilinganiso Nokupakisha: 230 x 14 x 325 mm
Width mm x Depth mm x Height mm
Amathegi: kitchen, cutting, serving, board, wood, hazuto
Ubuchwepheshe Bokukhiqiza: Black Walnut is selected for the wood type, due to its perfectly moderate hardness (Janka index 1010) that doesn't dull knives nor easily dent. A rich dark colour elevates the board beyond your everyday bamboo board. Edges are carefully rounded for durability and handling comfort. Food-grade 304 stainless steel is used for the rims and screws, to be long lasting and corrosion resistant. The rim has been brushed and polished multiple times, achieving a brushed effect that renders any welds miraculously invisible.
Inselele Yokudweba: The concept simplicity and execution are the most challenging parts.
It was not easy to fit the metal rim to be in full contact with the board, especially the corners. Our benchmark was always to have the rim in one continuous piece, as a demonstration of workmanship. We spent a long time testing options to ensure welding spot is invisible. Of many, only one metalworking supplier achieved our satisfaction.
The market variety is a benefit (for research) and a difficulty (to be original). To excite users in an over-saturated category is hard, but our design was readily accepted by our testers.
Ucwaningo: Research: Online channels (e.g amazon, hktvmall), social media channels, industry reports.
Methodologies: Product Value radar chart, Aesthetic mapping, competitive analysis, small focus group meetings.
Impact on design: size to be small for space-conscious urban kitchens, but big enough for needs of small family. Material to be decorative and high performance (hardness, shape stability). Market analysis suggested to consider gifting, serving, decorating functions as well as everyday cutting. Warping is common issue so the screw locations are chosen to delay warping.
Ugqozi: I was partly inspired by the endless technology product varieties that seemed to encompass us now. I am drawn to some of their use of contrasting metallic elements, to bold visual results. The concept culminated from a daydreaming moment, where I thought a chopping board bound by a metal rim could look engaging and robust. Coming from a metal works background myself helped inform the rim specs. Deep dive into online retailers and industry reports gave us user expectations and trends. We ended up prototyping different materials, adjusting dimensions and features before we were happy.
Ubude Bephrojekthi: Project started in October 2019, with final design completed by December 2019 and first batch samples made by 2020 January.
Ukuhamba Kokusebenza: No instruction manuals need to be included for the endless uses of this versatile board! Hazuto board can be used for everyday cutting, or for serving bread, cheese, salad, fruits, steak. On display, it can be hung up or used as a table condiment tray for complementing most atmospheres.
Amapathenti: Design registration pending in Hong Kong and China.
Trademark registration pending in HK and China.
Amalungu Eqembu: Tom Chan
Melanie Man