Press Release
Kain Kerkhove Receives the A' Design Award for Celina Portable Speaker in Digital and Electronic Device Design
The international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Kain Kerkhove for digital and electronic device design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Digital and Electronic Device Design category for Celina Portable Speaker by Kain Kerkhove, designed for Kaïn Kerkhove. The result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 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.
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 Celina Portable Speaker
Kaïn's design of Celina came out of a problem he had encountered, portable speakers were either too outspoken or they had no identity at all. This is why Celina focuses on making a statement where it is placed down. It expresses luxury through the use of the materials. It expresses functionality by exposing and illuminating the 360° bass output. And it expresses unity because of the ring that molds around the upper part and flows down the center gap under the speaker.
About Kain Kerkhove
Exploring different fields with a variety of products and materials can lead to designs that go further than the standard. Blending together natural and man-made materials in combination with rounded corners and soft edges, create an interesting emotion. These features are often represented in Kaïn’s design work.
Award Record
With this recognition, Kain Kerkhove is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Digital and Electronic Device Design Award
The A' Consumer Electronics Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good consumer electronics designs by leading brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to consumer electronics designers, consumer electronics brands, consumer electronics manufacturers and electronic product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include smartphones, laptops, televisions, cameras, headphones and smartwatches. The awarded consumer electronics designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/consumer-electronics
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/87625
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/87625
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!87625
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/252144
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Celina Portable Speaker
- Function
- Portable Speaker
- Category
- Digital and Electronic Device Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Light Gray, Dark Gray, Gray, Dim Gray and Gainsboro
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Kaïn Kerkhove
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Kain Kerkhove
- Country
- Belgium
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #87625
Credits
- Image Credits
- Kerkhove Kaïn, 2019.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Place it anywhere and let it blend in and stand out. The combination of woven wool and textured aluminium generate a visually stunning look and a feel of luxury. The slit functions as a 360 degree bass output and plays with the light making an appearance that the top cover is floating. A ring molds around the upper part and flows down from the center gap to the underside of the speaker creating a feeling of entirety.
- Inspiration
- The speaker is designed in my personal style which consists of blending together natural and man made materials. This in combination with rounded corners and soft edges to create an interesting emotion. Light is also a big factor that was taken in account, this to create a soft/fading feeling that compliments the fabric.
- Research
- The research of this speaker was very different than the ones of my other products as this had to be fully in line with my personal style. The startup consisted of finding out what fits my identity and associates with my interests. First off by determining what materials fit my style and vision, then by experimenting with shapes that reflect light in a certain way and surfaces that express a certain mood.
- Challenge
- To make the product in your own style as a junior designer means finding yourself and determining what your values are. It isn't' just the shape that counts. It's the emotion, the statement, the choice of material that makes a style unique and bonding to a designer.
- Realization and Technology
- ABS plastic is used to hold the internals and fabric together with clips that make the assembly easy and short. This shell will be manufactured with injection molding techniques. The ring that wraps around the speaker is made of stamped sheet metal. The upper part is made of milled aluminium and then finished off with a textured powder coat.
- Operation and Interaction
- Press the power to turn the speaker on or off. Holding this button will prepare the speaker to pair with a new device. Press Volume up or down to adjust the speakers volume. Press Forward or Backward to cycle through songs. Plugging in an Aux will change the speakers mode from Bluetooth to Aux. Removing the Aux will change the mode back to Bluetooth. The battery status and charging level is indicated by the leds on the back.
- Project Duration and Location
- Project start: February 2019 Project deadline: June 2019 Location: Howest University Of Applied Sciences Belgium
- Specifications
- 170 mm x 90 mm x 84 mm
- Keywords
- Portable Speaker, Music, Howest, Bluetooth Speaker, Belgium
