Long Time 掛牆鐘 by Shelly Agronin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 傢俱設計 Competition Category.

鐵傢俱· 2024

Long Time 掛牆鐘

by Shelly Agronin

Client: Studio Wallaby

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Long Time 掛牆鐘

「Long Time Clock」靈感源自令人著迷嘅剪紙藝術，呢種傳統日本工藝巧妙咁將摺紙同剪紙結合一齊。正如剪紙藝術一樣，呢個時鐘融合咗藝術同功能性。剪同摺嘅技術令到鐘身兩側可以製作出羅馬數字。結果，啲數字本身就好似由金屬條中跳脫出嚟咁，營造出正負空間嘅趣味對比。時鐘由一條經激光切割嘅鋁條製成，採用可持續嘅設計理念，將材料浪費減到最低。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Long Time 掛牆鐘是 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Long Time 掛牆鐘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。Long Time 掛牆鐘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: The clock is made from a single narrow strip of metal. The cutting and folding technique allows for the creation of Roman numerals on the clock's sides. As a result, the numerals themselves seem to leap out of the metal strip, creating a play of positive and negative areas. The clock is positioned 5 cm away from the wall and appears to be floating.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size: 96.5X17X5 cm / 38X6.7X2 Inches
Tags: wall clock, oversize clock, interior design, Studio Wallaby
Production Technology: Made from a high-quality, laser-cut strip of aluminum, the clock has been sustainably designed to minimize material waste.
Design Challenge: Balancing the artistic aspect of kirigami with the functional requirements of a clock was tricky. Designing Roman numerals that can be cut and folded effectively from the aluminum strip while remaining visually appealing and easily readable poses a creative challenge.
Research: The study centered on the design aspects of the product, incorporating the development of numerous paper models and layouts. This entailed the analysis of dimensions, proportions, fonts, and the structural integrity of the forthcoming clock. The investigation resulted in the choice of Roman numerals 3 and 9 as the central design elements, chosen for their symmetry, which enabled the application of the Kirigami effect.
Inspiration: The clock was inspired by kirigami, the Japanese art of folding and cutting paper. In kirigami, paper is both folded and cut, resulting in a three-dimensional design that stands out from the page.
Project Duration: March 2020 - July 2020 Studio Wallaby, Yoqneam-Ilit, Israel
Operation Flow: The clock arrives ready to use and can be hung on the wall with two screws.
Team Members: Shelly Agronin
Image Credits: Shelly Agronin