Press Release
A' Design Award in Art and Stationery Supplies Design Goes to 3D Buildmesh Fountain Pen by Chungsheng Chen and Enyang Chen
Chungsheng Chen and Enyang Chen recognized for art and stationery supplies design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that 3D Buildmesh Fountain Pen by Chungsheng Chen and Enyang Chen, designed for Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Art and Stationery Supplies Design category. The result belongs to the 2022 - 2023 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 assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
More About 3D Buildmesh Fountain Pen
Integrating architectural structure elements of line in symmetry, repetition, rhythm and proportion, which was inspired by iconic landmark, the 30 St Mary Ax, London of England, made by additive manufacturing technology in 316 medical grade stainless steel material, it perfectly supports the elegant pen body in mesh-shaped without any support materials. It saves post-processing process, less material consumption, cost and time of production, customization and small-scale production, giving the pen lightweight, handy and exquisite with significance, creating the ordinary pen extraordinary.
About Chungsheng Chen and Enyang Chen
Prof. ChungSheng Chen, a self-proclaimed "design missionary," possesses extensive experience in both design practice and education. He frequently expresses his perspectives on society through his work, blending an optimistic outlook, keen observation, and a deep emotional connection to life. His cross-disciplinary approach integrates various processing techniques and material applications, embodying a fundamental design philosophy.
Award Record
With this recognition, Chungsheng Chen and Enyang Chen is a winner of 21 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2016 - 2017 to 2022 - 2023 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Art and Stationery Supplies Design Award
The A' Art Supplies Design Award is an international industrial design competition recognizing best art supplies by leading brands and manufacturers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to art supplies designers, stationery designers, industrial design studios and art supplies brands from all countries. Entries typically include brushes, paints, sketchbooks, pencils, pastels and easels. Awarded art supply designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/art-supplies
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/148226
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/148226
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!148226
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/179403
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.facebook.com/3DBuildMesh/
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- 3D Buildmesh Fountain Pen
- Function
- Fountain Pen
- Category
- Art and Stationery Supplies Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Packaging & Retail and Arts
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Peru, Dark Khaki, Dark Olive Green and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Tainan University of Technology/Product Design Deparment
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Chungsheng Chen and Enyang Chen
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #148226
Credits
- Team
- ChungSheng Chen, EnYang Chen, TingYuan Lin, Tainan University of Technology Product Design Dept, Acdesign Associates International Co.,Ltd and ITRI Southern Region Campus
- Image Credits
- Image#1~; Photographer EnYang Chen Video Credit: Editor TingYuan Lin
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Using architectural structure elements designed an integrated form of the mesh-shaped pen body, made by additive manufacturing technology in 316 medical grade stainless steel material, it perfectly supports the elegant pen body and is rigid without support materials. Saves post-processing process, less material consumption, least cost and time of production, customization and small-scale production, giving the pen lightweight, handy, exquisite, and neat features with unique value and significance.
- Inspiration
- Human civilization is inherited through writing, and fountain pens are the king of writing tools. In today's era of digitalization and plasticization, the art of writing shows a precious and noble taste in classic fountain pen. Inspired by the balance, symmetry, towering and huge, and line sense of the architectural aesthetic structure system from the world-renowned landmark - 30 St Mary Ax, London, England, to create an elegance and warmth writing tool with artistic value.
- Research
- Type of research: New norm in manufacturing process for fountain pen in structure and materials. Research Objectives: Least material use and manufacturing process, reducing waste generation and post-processing waste by adapting metal 3D printing technology. Methodology: Hand writing ergonomic analysis, metal 3D printing modeling, convert architectural structure into modeling requirement. Data Collection: market research of usage scenario, Target user and writing behavior study, Pesona, Customer Journey. Research tools: Solid Works, Rhino, Keyshot. Impact: Sustainability wise in fountain pen industry. Result: Create the ordinary pen extraordinary.
- Challenge
- Apply the additive technology or 3D printing in stainless steel material to realize this project itself is already a challenge. The 3D modelling mode is quite different from others in PLA or ABS, every line and shape built have to be above 45 degree, the least support generate the better in final product, it takes least post-processing waste especially made in 316L medical grade stainless steel. we succeed in making this metal pen without any support, zero production waste.
- Realization and Technology
- Production Technology: Additive Manufacturing/Metal 3D Printing Material: 316L Medical Grade Stainless Steel Coating: Environmental Protection Electroplating complied to RoHS
- Operation and Interaction
- In human history, architecture has been a symbol of the progress and development of human civilization; and the pen on the man’s pocket neckline is a symbol of personal identity. In the rapid development of informatic age, when most of the people are get use to the digital gadgets, the art of writing shows a precious taste. This fountain pen served as the legacy in the digital era, and is of great significance to anyone when receive as special gift.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project research started in January 2021 in Tainan University of Technology, the very first prototype was exhibited in Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store in March 2021, later was redesigned and marketing planning by designer team lead by prof.Chen in acdesign associates International Co.,Ltd in July 2021, the final product was launched and succeed in zec-zec crowdfunding platform in November 2021.
- Specifications
- Dimension: Length 140mm x Diameter 14mm Material: 316 Medical grade Stainless Steel Weight: 30g Nip: German Schmidt F-tip/ Gold, Silver, Duo Color: Gold plated, Black plated
- Keywords
- Fountain Pen, Additive Manufacturing, Metal 3D Printing, 316 Medical Grade Stainless Steel, Architectural Structure Elements
