Chameleon 門柄 by Elif Gunes and Ipek Memikoglu

Chameleon 門柄 by Elif Gunes and Ipek Memikoglu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 傢俱配件設計 Competition Category.

鐵傢俱配件· 2021

Chameleon 門柄

by Elif Gunes and Ipek Memikoglu

Client: Atılım University

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 傢俱配件 Category

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The Design

About Chameleon 門柄

「變色龍」係一款門柄設計,既作為門面嘅設計元素,又融入室內空間嘅整體設計當中。呢個門柄由安裝於門上嘅主體部分,以及三個連接於主體嘅獨立部件組成。四個部件各自提供多種選擇,包括唔同嘅材質、色彩、紋理同圖案,涵蓋光面同啞面處理、木材同皮革等materials。使用者可以自由組合呢啲部件,創造出多種唔同嘅門柄款式,以配合自己嘅室內設計風格同個人喜好。整體尺寸設計均符合人體工學要求。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Chameleon 門柄是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Chameleon 門柄將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Chameleon 門柄因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Chameleon as a door handle is not operating as a separate part integrated into the door, but as a design element of both the door surface and the interior space. According to the design of the door surface, the design approach and the style of the interior, as well as the user’s own personal taste, this door handle is identity-based. In a word the door handle design is actually created not by the designer, but by the user.
Dimensions & Packaging: Total width 180mm * 55mm * Height from floor to center 110mm. It is planned to offer door handles in different alternatives of color, texture and material that are packaged individually. The user will create various combinations of the different pieces with different design criteria and make their own combinations by selecting and listening their own lifestyles, tastes and places where they are located.
Tags: Door handle, Ergonomics, Innovative design, Creative design, Identity-based design, Furniture accessory
Production Technology: The design consists of the main body mounted on the door and the handle formed by 3 separate parts connected to it. These 4 parts are planned to have alternatives with designs consisting of different materials, colors, textures and patterns. Therefore, various door handle combinations can be created by combining pieces in different options such as rose, black glossy and matte materials, wood and leather materials.
Design Challenge: This design represents the point where industrial design meets interior architecture. A product gains value and identity when it integrates not only with its own self but also with the space it is in and its breathing. By this door handle design, it is aimed to design with this approach.
Research: Chameleon is designed to pave the wave for users to create various combinations of door handle. Giving the user the chance to choose and design will cause them to establish a one-to-one attachment with a home accessory. Users will be able to sign designs in different styles such as stylish, elegant, innovative, traditional, cozy with the combinations they will create by combining different materials, colors, textures and patterns.
Inspiration: Although the door handles seem like a small detail in the space, it is a product that should be used at least 3 times in built environments. Door is an important design element and undoubtedly one of the most important parts of the interiors. The door handle should not operate as a separate part integrated into the door, but as a design element of both the door surface and the interior. Chameleon has emerged in order to turn a product into an element that adds value to interior design.
Project Duration: The idea of designing the project Chameleon created in February 2020 in Ankara, Turkey.
Operation Flow: It present and elementary function of a handle. The overall dimension is adapted to the human motion sequences and ergonomic.
Team Members: Elif Gunes
Ipek Memikoglu
Image Credits: Bulent Unal