Wee Kattetuigje troch Shihchang Hsiao is in heech wurdearre winner fan de tige prestizjeuze 2025 A' Design Award yn Sulver yn de kompetysje-kategory Húsdierfersoarging, Boartersguod, Foarrieden en Produkten foar Bisten Ûntwerp.

SulverHúsdierfersoarging· 2025

Wee Kattetuigje

troch Shihchang Hsiao

Klant: Hulumao

A' Design Award yn Sulver Winner yn de kategory Húsdierfersoarging

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It Untwerp

Oer Wee Kattetuigje

Dit húsdiertuigje is ûntworpen foar katten om se bûtendoar te kuierjen. It brûkt in trochgeande strook nylon webbing, twa sêfte pads, twa slútsystemen en in trijehoeksring. It fereasket hast gjin wurkyntinsyf naaisjen, om't in lyts helpmiddel ûntworpen is om de webbing by ferskate hoeken te foarmjen en fêst te hâlden foar maklikere konstruksje. It resultearjende tuigje is hiel ljochtgewicht: 35g. Dit is geskikt foar katten, dy't it tuigje sa licht mooglik nedich hawwe. It fêstmeitsysteem fan it tuigje brûkt in skofgespe foar direkte ûntgrendeling ynstee fan de mear gebrûklike sintraal ûntgrendelingsgespe.

De Erkenning

Oer de A' Design Award yn Sulver

Wee Kattetuigje is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver, in bûtengewoan prestisjeuze erkenning foar topûntwerpen dy't prachtich en yndrukwekkend binne. Sulverwinners binne tige briljante en ekstreem kreative wurken dy't de treflike ekspertize, it talint en de skerpsinnigens fan har ûntwerpers yllustrearje. Fan Wee Kattetuigje wurdt ferwachte dat it in prachtich foarbyldwurk is, opmerklik profesjoneel en djip ynnovatyf. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Sulver is in tige opfallende, bewûndere útfining dy't foardiel bringt en de grinzen fan keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology ferleget. Wee Kattetuigje is in skepping dêr't breed oerjûn wurdt, dy't winsken wekker makket, positive gefoelens bringt en ferwûnderjen en fernuvering opwekket.

Efter it Untwerp

Parsepakket

Credits, teamleden en technyske details levere troch de ûntwerper.

Unike Eigenskippen: It mainly uses a continuous strip of nylon webbing and a few accessories to form this cat hardness and also provides one-size-fits-all approach. It requires almost no labor-intensive sewing. The resulting harness is very light weight: 35g or 1.2 oz. This is appropriate for cats, who need the harness to be as light as possible. The harness fastening system uses a slide buckle for instant release instead of the more common center release buckle.
Ofmjittingen & Ferpakking: Length: 11cm
Weight: 35g
Labels: cat, cat harness, pet, dog, cat leash, hulumao, cat carrier, cat backpack, outdoor, traveling
Produksjetechnology: Production of the harness is quite simple. The fasteners and webbing are sourced from available components on the market. The soft pads are custom-made using a computerized sewing machine. The webbing is threaded through pre-cut slots on the pads. Next, the fasteners are fixed onto the webbing. Finally, the harness is assembled with a little sewing.
Untwerpútdaging: The biggest design challenge was how to utilize a continuous strip of webbing to construct a sturdy harness frame while avoiding laborious sewing. Eventually, the designer found that the webbing can be folded in different angles and shifted in other directions like the pipes inside of a building. Therefore, a small fixture was designed to form and hold the webbing at various angles to facilitate construction.
Undersyk: Most pet harnesses on the market are designed with dogs in mind. Many involve complex construction and heavy duty sewing and are too heavy for cats to use. The webbing on some cheap harnesses is too thin and cannot prevent the cats from escaping. There are also a few holster- or vest-style harnesses available. These are better at preventing the cat from slipping out, but few cats are willing to have their bodies covered in so much material. Cats are sensitive animals. Therefore, the design emphasis of this harness is to be as light as possible, while being easy to put on and take off and preventing the cat from slipping out.
Ynspiraasje: In urban areas, it is common to see dogs on a leash running outside to release their energy. By contrast, house cats usually sit by a window and look outside, seemingly in a daze. Although cats can be skittish, they might also enjoy being outside to satisfy their curiosity. Unfortunately, many pet harnesses on the market are designed only with dogs in mind. Cat owners have limited choices and often must settle for the smallest pet harness available for their cats.
Projektdoer: The project started in March 2024 in Taipei and finished in July 2024 in Taipei.
Operaasjestreamferrin: For initial use, one snap button on the front and one slide buckle on rear webbing loops are unfastened so there is enough space to slide the cat’s head through. After the harness is on, the fasteners are re-secured. Next, the webbing is adjusted to fit the cat’s neck and body. This adjustment only needs to be made once. Finally, the webbing on the cat’s chest is tightened by pulling on the strap. The harness is now ready to use
Teamleden: Yuluen Huang
Ofbyldingskrediten: Image #1-5: photographer Shihchang Hsiao, 2024