Zikit 小軍鼓的直徑改變機構 by Oz Shenhar and Boaz Ken-Dror

Zikit 小軍鼓的直徑改變機構 by Oz Shenhar and Boaz Ken-Dror is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 樂器設計 Competition Category.

銅樂器· 2020

Zikit 小軍鼓的直徑改變機構

by Oz Shenhar and Boaz Ken-Dror

Client: Zikit Drums

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 樂器 Category

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The Design

About Zikit 小軍鼓的直徑改變機構

鼓是一種令人興奮的樂器，但它們也是唯一具有音高的樂器！！！多人鼓手無法使用同一軍鼓演奏Rock Reggae和Jazz。 Zikit Drums設計了一種機制，可通過實時更改小軍鼓的直徑，為鼓手提供多功能的演奏體驗，而不受特定音樂風格的約束。 Zikit旨在增加鼓手的可能性，並為他們提供創造獨特內容的新聲學機會。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Zikit 小軍鼓的直徑改變機構是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Zikit 小軍鼓的直徑改變機構將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Zikit 小軍鼓的直徑改變機構出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Zikit is an add-on device that can be installed in any 14" snare drum. It provides internal sleeves that sit under the drum head. Those sleeves can be controlled very accurately by the drummer. By moving them vertically up to the drum head they press on it from underneath. This action changes the "field" of the drum head, which makes the pitch go higher.
This action is so important for drummers since they can have the possibility to be the "designers" of their own identical sound.
This action happens instantly, and without changing anything in the original playing experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: Suits all types of snare drums
Extremely easy to fit and remove
A real-time diameter change mechanism
Design your unique sounds
Smooth and responsive action gear drive
Minimalistic low weight design
Fits 10/8 lugs snare drums
Compatible with all brands and materials
Brilliant design made by superior quality and durability materials
Game changer drumming experience
Maximum versatility
6mm-thick, seamless extruded acrylic shell
Laser-engraved logo
Custom Zikit die-cast lugs
Tags: Zikit Drums, A real-time diameter change mechanism, game changer drumming experience, Extremely easy to fit and remove
Production Technology: Most branded drum factories are using the classic combination of wood/metal shell and chrome finished hardware. Zikit Drums minimalistic design followed this concept to be naturally fit any existing drum.
Design Challenge: The most difficult challenge was to find the right configuration in which drummers will not have to change anything in their traditional playing experience and at the same time to give them a cool and good looking versatile device.
Research: Oz was an amateur drummer as a teenager. After working in several design studios and startups he decided to combine his skills as an innovator and his love for this exciting musical instrument - the drums.
Knowing that the best test for a new product is to get the end-user feedback, Oz traveled with the first prototype, meeting leading drummers across the globe, and after few months of collecting feedback, he came up with the best engineering solutions for each of the product challenges.
Inspiration: Zikit solution inspired by the guitar frets where you can easily change your music style by setting your fingers differently on the guitar neck. Frets are a simple minimalistic, and ongoing solution that became a part of the musician's body language. Part of the design mission was to eliminate the problem without changing anything in the original playing experience of the drummer.
Project Duration: Zikit was founded on Nov-2018
Operation Flow: Installing Zikit is really quite easy.
The process shouldn’t take more than just a few minutes
First, take off both drum heads and place the Zikit jig gently on the top bearing edge.
Then tighten it from both shell sides to set the handle hinge, and adjust the handle gear using the supplied screw.
Turn your snare drum upside down and then take the pro-kit and slide it inside the snare drum shell. Use the supplied Hex key to tighten the clamps to the shell. You then turn the snare drum up, and take off the spacers and place the drum heads back in position.
It’s time now for an awesome new drumming experience.
Patents: Patent No. US20190213982A1
Team Members: Oz Shenhar
Boaz Ken-Dror
Image Credits: Main Image & images 1-4: 3D simulation and NetArt
All videos: 3D simulation and North Point Studio