Press Release
Bronze A' Design Award in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Goes to Solarpill Emergency Location Marking by Alican Faydalı
The international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Alican Faydalı for lighting products and fixtures design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Solarpill Emergency Location Marking by Alican Faydalı, designed for DesignInCave Design Studio, Cappadocia, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category. The result belongs to the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached 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 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.
Regarding Solarpill Emergency Location Marking
Solarpill is a solar powered lighting module designed to mark locations in emergency situations. The design offers two modes. The flashing mode gives a periodic signal for visual communication, and the second mode provides general lighting. Each module can be pinned to a tree or another suitable surface with a grooved steel needle, placed on the ground or hung. An integrated light sensor activates the light only when the surroundings are dark. The modules recharge in sunlight and work in cycles of 24, 48 or 72 hours.
About Alican Faydalı
Alican Faydalı was born in 1982 in Istanbul. Studied Industrial Design at Anadolu University, Master Degrees at Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts, Istanbul and Master in Product Design at Scuola Politecnica di Design, Milano. Contributed in different project for companies Irsap, Rapsel, Mogg during the master course in Italy. Currently working as a freelance designer in Turkey, Cappadocia.
Award Record
Alican Faydalı is a winner of 3 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards were granted between the 2016 - 2017 and the 2019 - 2020 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Award
The A' Lighting Design Award is an international lighting design competition recognizing good lighting designs by best lighting designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to lighting designers, lighting architects, industrial design studios and lighting product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, table lamps, floor lamps and outdoor lights. The awarded lighting designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/lighting
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/98551
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/98551
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!98551
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/168188
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Solarpill Emergency Location Marking
- Function
- Emergency Location Marking
- Category
- Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Silver, Dark Gray, Lavender, Light Slate Gray and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- DesignInCave Design Studio, Cappadocia
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Alican Faydalı
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #98551
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- There are two modes of use, main function that the design is mainly focused on is Flashing Mode(or SOS) which provides a communication by flashing periodically. Second mode is for general lighting purposes. If you are in a situation where you need to visually indicate your location in nature, you can leave a trace of where you are by pinning the modules on the tree (or any other proper surfaces) by using the grooved needle detail. An other use by dropping it on a suitable ground or simply by hanging it.
- Inspiration
- Design concept is inspired by the story of Hansel and Gretel: how they have found their way back home by following the reflection of the pebbles they have left on their way in advance.. Solarpill is designed to be used for visual communication in emergency situations. Developed for groups or induvisuals working in nature; such as those who do camping, outdoor sports (climbers, cavers, etc.) or search and rescue teams.
- Research
- During the design process I have researched if there are any products with similar concept in the market; i wanted the design has some unic features which gives it a good adaptation when using in nature. I have also researched for the surface of solar dome, its geometry and some parametric design templates because i wanted to use as much as posible number of surfaces which could face the sun light at right angle. i have also checked some dental products for the grooved needle intagration on the main body.
- Realization and Technology
- Some parts will be produced by plastic injection molding while some others by using liquid silicone rubber injection (LSR) technology. ABS plastic on main body and base, silicone rubber on rotary key rings. Stainless steel for extra weight on the base and the grooved needle detail.
- Operation and Interaction
- The modules can charge themselves using solar energy, by the existance of integrated light sensor the lighting function becomes active only when the environment is dark. Module can recharges itself when it meet the sunlight; so it can work in 24 - 48 - 72 hours cycles. Each module can be charged separately by using USB port when the modules are fixed on the base. The possibility of getting charged independently by using the sunlight ensures that modules are ready for use at any time.
- Project Duration and Location
- The design for the Solarpill took two months to complete. It is designed at DesignInCave Design Studio in Cappadocia, Turkey in 2019.
- Specifications
- the dimentions of the recharcing base is 143 x 91 x 26mm and each modules are 20 x 20 x 40mm.
- Keywords
- Emergency, Rescue, Camping, Outdoor, Lighting, Marking, Communication
