Press Release
Lansa Xu Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Hybrid Smart Watch in Wearable Technologies Design
Lansa Xu honored for wearable technologies design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ Hybrid Smart Watch by Lansa Xu, designed for Appscomm, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Wearable Technologies Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
More About Hybrid Smart Watch
Hybrid is a smart watch that combines the physical hands of a traditional watch with a central perforated Amoled display. The hands adjust the time automatically and move away from reading areas when alerts appear. A built-in battery drives both the hands and the screen, and the stored power can run the gearbox for 100 days even when the screen is off. Floating touch technology allows users to wake and control the screen by touching and swiping the glass surface. The front and back are made of ceramic, the body of stainless steel and the strap of woven nylon.
Award Record
Lansa Xu is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Wearable Technologies Design Award
The A' Wearable Technology Design Award is an international competition recognizing good wearable technology designs by leading brands and designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to wearable technology designers, wearable technology brands, wearable technology manufacturers and fashion designers from all countries. Entries typically include smartwatches, fitness trackers, VR headsets, AR glasses, medical devices and smart jewelry. Awarded wearable technology designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/wearable-technology
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/120812
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/120812
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!120812
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/302562
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Hybrid Smart Watch
- Function
- Smart Watch
- Category
- Wearable Technologies Design
- Discipline
- Product Design
- Industry
- Electronics & Appliances and Fashion
- Colors
- Black, Gainsboro, Dark Slate Gray, Dark Gray and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Appscomm
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Lansa Xu
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #120812
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Hybrid Smart Watch retains the physical hands of a traditional watch on a central perforated Amoled display,capable of automatic time-adjusting and avoidance of reading areas.The built-in battery drives the physical hands and the screen,and its pre-stored power can run the gearbox for 100 days even if the screen’s power is off.As a smart watch,it not only inherits the classical charm of a traditional watch,but also helps users to form a healthy and science-based lifestyle.
- Inspiration
- Since the traditional mechanical watch lacks enough functions and the smartwatch is easy to run out of power,we are prompted to re-devise a more practical watch.With these two types of watch integrated,this Hybrid Smart Watch renders the traditional mechanical watch connected-it has added practical functions such as internet health management based on the traditional watchmaking techniques and the accurate timekeeping mechanical device to achieve multi-scenario application.
- Research
- The Internet has plunged most people into sub-health,and the traditional watch industry needs to be upgraded.Hence we rethink what a watch can meet,,defining it as an identity and health companion instead of an ornament.This watch makes life smarter and healthier as simplified time-adjusting,longer standby,better health and quick access to medical care are relevant to people’s life,health and healthcare future.Changes in a watch itself make for the inheritance and growth of the industry.
- Challenge
- The hardest task was to make a smart electronic screen with physical hands on it.We used central perforated technology to have the gearbox shaft pierce the screen,i.e. the hands walk on the screen. Features such as automatic time-adjusting, avoidance and longer battery life were also considered. The structure, consisting of an amoled electronic screen, physical hands and a glass cover, is especially equipped with floating touching technology, allowing enough space for the physical hands to run.
- Realization and Technology
- The front and back of the watch are made of eco-friendly ceramic,and skin-friendly 316L stainless steel forms its body in a cold rolling process with strong corrosion resistance.The dial features an original perforated electronic screen with a special “coating”on the sapphire glass,which effectively prevents stains and fingerprints.The strap is made of fine woven nylon Velcro for a comfortable and convenient wearing, a easy cleaning,and a perfect match with different wrist sizes.
- Operation and Interaction
- Floating touch technology allows users to wake up and interact with the screen by touching and swiping on the glass surface.With the built-in software, the physical hands can automatically adjust the time.When alerts come,the hands will avoid causing reading discomfort.Through scanning the built-in QR code,users can connect the watch to the smart health app on their mobile phones to monitor their health for all-day protection.
- Project Duration and Location
- In 2019,this project kicked off in March in Guangzhou and ended in September in the same city,and was exhibited and launched onto the market at Global Sources Consumer Electronics in October.
- Specifications
- size:265（length）*44.5(width)*13（thickness)mm weight:68g
- Keywords
- Smart watch,traditional watch,physical pointer,automatic time calibration,health management
