Object 防飛沫隔板 by Akira Nakagomi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 金獎 in 傢俱設計 Competition Category.

金傢俱· 2022

Object 防飛沫隔板

by Akira Nakagomi

Client: Akira Nakagomi

A' Design Award 金獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Object 防飛沫隔板

Object係一款專為起居同飯廳空間而設計嘅防飛沫隔板。Object將圓形亞加力膠板同簡約嘅彎曲黃銅支架結合，再配以圓形黃銅重座防止翻倒。亞加力膠板提供燻色同彩色版本，令隔板為房間增添色彩，而唔會顯得臨時湊合。多組隔板可以圍住黃銅重座連接起嚟，組成更闊嘅屏風。另可選配木底座用嚟插花。整體構圖有如藝術品一樣，所以Object可以一直擺喺原位作裝飾之用。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金獎

Object 防飛沫隔板是 A' Design Award 金獎得主，這是授予一流、絕妙而傑出設計的極為崇高的認可。金獎得主是極具創新、極富遠見且璀璨奪目的創作，反映出其設計師的天才、智慧與才幹。預計Object 防飛沫隔板將成為一項備受讚譽、引領潮流、氣勢恢宏的發明，帶來前所未有的價值。這件贏得 A' Design Award 金獎的設計是一個壯觀而受人敬重的項目，極大地造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Object 防飛沫隔板激起強烈的渴望，喚起激情，鼓勵創造力，令我們著迷。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Object is a splash-proof partition set that enhances the enjoyment and vitality of life. The brightly colored acrylic does not only function as a tasteless partition, but also enriches the room.
The circular acrylic is supported by simple bent brass to create an art piece like composition, which is sustainable and will exist as an object even after the demise of Covid19.
Dimensions & Packaging: Single type
w555mm d110mm h500mm
Connect type
w1000mm d110mm h500mm
Tags: Covid19, partitions, color, brass, flower, acrylic, flower vase, Splash Proof Panel, Panel, transparency
Production Technology: 6mm brass is bent, and 500mm t5mm round acrylic is inserted. To prevent it from tipping over, 110mm t20mm round brass is used as a weight.
Another set can be connected around the brass weight for fixing.
There are two types of acrylic: smoked and colored.
A wooden flower base can be attached as an option.
Design Challenge: We did a lot of research on how to fix the circular acrylic. This was a difficult task because the method of fixing had to be beautiful and not exaggerated.
We also did a lot of research on how to connect them so that they would be functional and beautiful when connected.
Research: We conducted an Internet search and visited stores and restaurants to find out what kind of anti-corona splash-proof partitions are available. As a result of our research, we found that there are many temporary splash-proof partitions that pursue only function, based on the awareness that "Covid‑19 may end someday. Therefore, our goal was to design a partition like an art piece that would create a space even after the end of Covid‑19 Our goal was not to make the space lonely by the Corona partition, but to make the space gorgeous by the splash-proof partition.
Inspiration: Due to the influence of Covid19, there are many partitions in living space. Most of these partitions are temporary and cheaply designed. Therefore, we decided to develop a product that focuses on both aesthetics and function, like an art piece, in order to turn the negative image of partitions for Corona into a product that adds color to our lives. In addition, our goal was to create a product that would add color to the space like an art piece, rather than becoming unnecessary after the corona was finished.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2020 in Japan and finished in June 2021 in Tokyo, and was exhibited in New Norma New Standard in October 2020, New Norma New Standard 2 in June 2021.
Operation Flow: The brass is bent to support the circular acrylic. It is a simple composition of circular brass weights.
A wooden flower base can be attached as an option. Another set of brass weights can also be connected and fixed around the brass weights.
Image Credits: Main image is Image #1 Akira Nakagomi Design
Optional Image #1 Akira Nakagomi Design
Optional Image #2 Takanori Urata
Optional Image #3 Akira Nakagomi Design
Optional Image #4 Akira Nakagomi Design