Press Release
Silver A' Design Award in Prosumer Products and Workshop Equipment Design Goes to Htvront 2 Auto Heat Press by Amy Ai
The international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Amy Ai for prosumer products and workshop equipment design
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Htvront 2 Auto Heat Press by Amy Ai, designed for Htvront, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Prosumer Products and Workshop Equipment Design category. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Silver A' Design Award Means
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
About Htvront 2 Auto Heat Press
Htvront 2 is an automatic heat press designed for home crafting and small business use. An auto down and up mechanism applies even pressure without manual effort. Pressure can be set across seven levels from 20 to 80 kilograms, while temperature and time remain adjustable for different materials. The pressing height reaches 4.5 centimeters, so thicker items can be used. A slide out drawer and a heat insulating plastic shell reduce heat accumulation and protect users. The heat press shuts off automatically after 15 minutes of inactivity.
About Amy Ai
HTVRONT stands as one of Sijiu Tech brands, a collection of R&D, production, and sales in one of the handcraft DIY materials & equipment manufacturing enterprises. It attaches great importance to R&D investment and innovation and has formed its own set of standards in HTV production. It produces Heat Transfer Vinyl, Adhesive Vinyl, Sublimation Paper, Heat Press, Weeding Tools, Resin, etc., for craft enthusiasts.
Award Record
With this recognition, Amy Ai is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Prosumer Products and Workshop Equipment Design Award
The A' Equipment Design Award is an international equipment design competition recognizing good equipment designs by equipment designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to equipment designers, prosumer product manufacturers, industrial design studios and equipment brands from all countries. Entries typically include 3D printers, workshop equipment, compact lathes, desktop CNC machines, engraving tools and high-precision scales. Awarded equipment designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/prosumer-products
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/167062
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/167062
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!167062
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/362782
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.htvront.com/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Htvront 2 Auto Heat Press
- Function
- Auto Heat Press
- Category
- Prosumer Products and Workshop Equipment Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Light Gray, Silver, Dim Gray and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Htvront
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Amy Ai
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #167062
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The product is a highly versatile automatic heat press for both home and business use, delivering a smoother and more efficient crafting experience. It includes all the fantastic automated features from the first generation, and further incorporates an extended pressing height, enhanced functionality, and user centered design improvements. These upgrades ensure superior safety while providing users with precise customization options for temperature, time, and pressure adjustments.
- Inspiration
- This heat press focuses on delivering operation that is hands free with even pressure application, providing highly automated processes for a more efficient DIY experience. Its auto down and up mechanism ensures uniform pressure distribution, enabling precise handling of every detail and eliminating human error. Additionally, the design considers the properties of different materials, allowing for adjustment in temperature, time, and pressure to enhance personalization and flexibility.
- Research
- The upgraded heat press is born to address the issues of complex operation and limited material compatibility in traditional models, simplifying the heat transfer process for craft beginners and small business owners. It excels in automation and user friendliness, eliminating the need for heavy manual pressing. The expanded pressure adjustment range supports working with various types of materials with precision. For added safety, it automatically shuts off after 15 minutes of inactivity.
- Challenge
- HTVRONT Auto Heat Press 2 features an auto down and up mechanism with pressure adjustment ranging from 20 to 80 kg, offering seven pressure levels for precise handling. It enables highly automated operation that is truly hands free. The expanded pressing height of up to 4.5 cm allows users to unleash their creativity with a wider variety of materials. The integrated NTC thermistor sensor provides precise control over temperature, time, and pressure for superior heat transfer results.
- Realization and Technology
- The casing of the heat press combines the durable ABS with a PVC and ABS alloy that is highly resistant to heat, enhancing its lifespan and providing insulation for scald protection. This achieves both durability and safety. Its surface is treated with a fine, anti stain texture, presenting a matte finish that is stylish and easy to maintain. The heat protection cover plate, made of dark gray nylon fiberglass, retains its color and shape even under prolonged exposure to high temperatures.
- Operation and Interaction
- The heat press features a slide out drawer design and an advanced heat dissipation structure, with the heat plate covered by a heat insulating plastic shell. This design significantly reduces heat accumulation and protects users from scalds for both safety and reliable performance. Silicone buttons offer gentle, clear tactile feedback with slight resistance and elasticity when pressed. At the center of the button arrangement, a groove design helps users locate and press the buttons accurately.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project was initiated in June 2023, with mass production beginning in September 2024. HTVRONT Auto Heat Press 2 was then introduced to the American and European markets in November 2024.
- Specifications
- product dimensions, 530 mm x 435 mm x 330 mm
- Keywords
- Smart auto heat press, Modern minimalism, Auto down and up mechanism, Slide out drawer design, Simplified operation for better user experiences, For crafting and DIY
