Qui 磁性筆插 by Piero Quintiliani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 美術用品設計 Competition Category.

銀美術用品· 2021

Qui 磁性筆插

by Piero Quintiliani

Client: Ozio design

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 美術用品 Category

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The Design

About Qui 磁性筆插

Qui係一個用嚟夾住原子筆同鉛筆嘅磁性筆夾。個名喺意大利文入面解作「呢度」。呢個筆夾適合唔同尺寸嘅原子筆同鉛筆，仲可以吸附喺任何金屬表面。附送一塊有黏性嘅磁碟，方便用喺非金屬表面，例如牆身、電腦、袋或者筆記簿。機身以ABS塑膠注塑成型，金屬部分則經過切割同激光雕刻。Qui高38毫米、闊12毫米、深13毫米。鮮明嘅顏色令你一眼就搵到個筆插。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Qui 磁性筆插是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Qui 磁性筆插將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Qui 磁性筆插是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Are you looking for a pen or pencil amongst the chaos of your home or office? Look no further; here is Qui. Qui (which means “here” in Italian) is a magnetic pen and pencil holder that allows you to attach them wherever you like. The adhesive metal disc can be applied to any surface. Just hook Qui to your pencil or pen and, thanks to the magnet, you can hang it wherever you want, so that you will always know where to find it.
Dimensions & Packaging: Product dimensions
Height 38mm x Width 12mm x Depth 13mm

Package dimensions
Height 76mm x Width 76mm x Depth 21mm
Tags: holder, pencil, magnetic, stationery, disc, metal, office, home, accessory, minimal, colors,
Production Technology: Injection molding of ABS, metal cut and laser engraving of the logo for the metal components
Design Challenge: We have worked to create a unique object that stands out on the stationery market for its originality and particular function. We wanted to design a product capable of surprising the user and stimulating his imagination. Among the design challenges, the most difficult one was to make the object adaptable to the different formats of pencils and pens available on the market. Numerous technical constraints have been overcome, such as assembly and quality control over the entire mass production.
Research: Although technology has invaded everyone's life, many people love to use analog products. For all these people, pens, pencils, charcoals etc. besides being useful are also objects of affection. In terms of data, despite the growing trend of digital products (notebooks, ebooks, smartpen, etc.), there is still a good part of the population that prefers paper instead of screens. With Qui we have worked to meet the needs of this particular group of people. Our intent is to give a special place to analog tools that are indispensable for activities such as reading, writing, drawing, studying, etc.
Inspiration: Leisure represents the time in which we are free to devote ourselves to our passions and interests. In order to regain our perspective on the world and to truly be ourselves, we often have to escape the constant flow of everyday worries. This is what inspires us: the time a person dedicates to himself, deciding to ignore, at least for a little while, the frenzy of an increasingly fast-paced and stressful world. A world which has ended up making us feel more often dissatisfied than truly connected to our needs.
Project Duration: The project started in November 2019 in Pisa and finished in September 2020 in Pisa.
Operation Flow: The magnetic clip fits your pen or pencil and allows it to stick to any metal surface. For non-metallic surfaces - for example, if you want to clip the pen to your diary or agenda - Qui comes complete with an adhesive magnetic disk that can be attached to any surface: on a wall, on a computer, on a bag or on a notebook. With Qui your pens and pencils are always where you want to find them, with the benefit of a splash of color that makes it easier to spot them at a glance.
Patents: EUIPO Registered 03/02/20 No 007654793-0001
Team Members: Design director: Piero Quintiliani
Industrial designer: Giorgio Mastropasqua
Industrial designer: Ivan Vecchia
Image Credits: COPYRIGHT Pq design studio