Press Release
Silver A' Design Award in Furniture Design Goes to Duoo Desk by Andriy Mohyla
The international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Andriy Mohyla for furniture design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ Duoo Desk by Andriy Mohyla has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The recognition forms part of the 2019 - 2020 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.
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.
Regarding Duoo Desk
Duoo desk is the desire to express character through the minimalism of forms. Its thin horizontal lines and angled metal legs create a powerful visual image. The upper shelf allows you to place stationery so that it does not disturb while working. A hidden tray on the surface for connecting devices maintains a clean aesthetics. The table top made of natural veneer carries the warmth of the natural wood texture. The desk maintains an impeccable balance, thanks to harmoniously selected materials, functionality and practicality combined with aesthetics of regular and strict forms.
About Andriy Mohyla
Andriy Mohyla is interior and furniture designer. His mission is to create a functional and local design. He views design not so much as art, but as an opportunity to make design accessible to a lot of people. Design according to Andriy should combine functionality, environmental friendliness, economy. That is why Andriy is the founder of an online interior search service that helps designers in their professional activities.
Award Record
This recognition makes Andriy Mohyla a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Furniture Design Award
The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Typical entries include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. The awarded furniture designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/furniture
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/96748
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/96748
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!96748
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/266947
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://citek.net/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Duoo Desk
- Function
- Desk
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Silver, Dark Gray, Gray, Light Gray and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Andriy Mohyla
- Country
- Ukraine
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #96748
Credits
- Image Credits
- Image #No 1-5: Photographer Sergey Savchenko, 2019
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Duoo desk combines functionality, conciseness and a bright character. Its thin horizontal lines and angled metal legs create a powerful visual image. It is free from any unnecessary elements, but at the same time it is a very functional workspace. The upper shelf allows you to place stationery so that it does not disturb while working. A hidden tray on the surface for connecting devices maintains a clean aesthetics. The table top made of natural veneer carries the warmth of the natural wood texture.
- Inspiration
- A pair of Daisho Samurai swords has become the main idea. The principle of duality has been chosen for its implementation. In Japanese Daisho means big - little. It describes the desk perfectly well. There is a small shelf above a large work surface. Duoo desk is the desire to express character through the minimalism of forms
- Research
- Duoo collection is based on the study of Japanese culture. The aim of the study was to create a modern collection of furniture, the items of which combine functionality and emotionality. While working on the item, the designer has always kept in mind the image of a warrior, i.e. a strong-willed man standing proudly with his legs wide apart. The designer managed to create an object that combines the conciseness of lines and a minimum of materials and forms. At the same time, it has a bright visual image, and a Samurai character is vivid in its lines. Two horizontal lines of desk surfaces and angled legs express balance and dynamism.
- Challenge
- Working on the design of the desk, the designer faced a number of challenges. Having thin supports, it was necessary to make the desk construction stable and ensure that the top shelf is parallel to the desktop. To prevent the desk from wobbling, the legs are attached to the wooden desk top under tension and have amplifications. The parallelism of the upper shelf is achieved through an adjustable mount that allows the shelf to rotate. It can be set in desired position and fixed with a screw.
- Realization and Technology
- The desk consists of three types of materials: veneered plate, painted MDF and metal.
- Operation and Interaction
- Duoo desk creates a comfortable and functional workspace. The raised shelf of the desk allows you to place small objects at hand while working. The cable tray built into the surface of the desk ensures a clean working space. A drawer under the desktop is suitable for storing papers and other stationery. The table top made of natural veneer carries the warmth of the natural wood texture. This piece of furniture is designed for modern and ambitious people who value comfort.
- Project Duration and Location
- Duoo furniture collection was designed in Cherkasy, Ukraine in 2017. The collection consists of 9 items. In 2017, 2018, the collection was presented at furniture exhibitions in Ukraine. In 2018, the desk was finalized and an updated version of Duoo 2.0 was exhibited as a part of a joint stand of Ukrainian designers at Maison at Objet in Paris in September 2019.
- Specifications
- 1500 (L) x 750 (D) x 750 (H)
- Keywords
- Desk, Duoo, Contemporary, Minimalism, Furniture, Ukrainian Design, Product Design
