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Panini101 Punjač – dizajner Wenxi Qi

Dizajn Panini101 Punjač čiji je autor Wenxi Qi iznimno je cijenjeni dobitnik prestižne nagrade 2026 Brončana nagrada A' Design Award u natjecateljskoj kategoriji Potrošačka Elektronika.


BroncaPotrošačka Elektronika· 2026

Panini101 Punjač

autor/ica Wenxi Qi

Klijent: PaniniClub

Dobitnik nagrade Brončana nagrada A' Design Award u kategoriji Potrošačka Elektronika

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O dizajnu Panini101 Punjač

Panini101 je stolni brzi punjač oblikovan poput minijaturnog tornja ranog računala. Prozirni prozorčić otkriva unutarnje komponente, za razliku od zatvorenog oblika većine moderne elektronike. Magnetska vratašca i stabilan stolni oblik potiču rukovanje i znatiželju. Arhitektura napajanja na bazi galijevog nitrida i adaptivni protokoli punjenja omogućuju izlaznu snagu do 100 W i istovremeno punjenje više uređaja. Kućište je izrađeno od injekcijski prešanog vatrootpornog PC ABS-a. Namjera je ponovno izgraditi emocionalnu povezanost između ljudi i tehnologije.

Priznanje

O nagradi Brončana nagrada A' Design Award

Panini101 Punjač je pobjednik Brončane nagrade A' Design Award, visoko prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje izvanrednim dizajnima što se odlikuju kreativnošću, domišljatošću i oštroumnošću. Brončani pobjednici izdašno su vješti i upečatljivo kreativni artefakti koji potvrđuju golemo iskustvo, maštu i snalažljivost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Panini101 Punjač bude visoko cijenjen, voljen i njegovan predmet koji je izuzetno profesionalan i inovativan. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Brončanu nagradu A' Design Award uključuje najbolje prakse u umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajnu i tehnologiji i izvrstan je zbog pažnje posvećene detaljima. Panini101 Punjač sjajno zadovoljava potrebe, dotiče želje, očarava osjećaje i privlači znatiželju.

Iza dizajna

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Jedinstvena svojstva
The project transforms a desktop fast charger into a culturally meaningful desk object by referencing the form of early computer towers. A transparent viewing window reveals internal components, challenging the black-box nature of modern electronics. Details such as a magnetic door, stable desktop form, and visible structure create a product that is designed not only for function, but also for interaction, curiosity, and emotional attachment.
Dimenzije i pakiranje
Dimensions: Width 85 mm x Depth 60 mm x Height 55 mm.
Weight: approximately 240 g.
Output power up to 100 W GaN fast charging.
Supports USB C Power Delivery with adaptive charging protocols.
Enclosure made of injection molded PC ABS V0 flame retardant material.
Complies with FCC, UL, and CCC safety standards.
Oznake
power adaptor, charger, consumer electronics, retro design, emotional design, collectible, industrial design
Proizvodna tehnologija
Panini101 integrates Gallium Nitride power architecture and adaptive charging protocols into a compact desktop charger capable of charging multiple devices simultaneously. The adaptive protocol system allows compatibility with evolving devices and charging standards, extending product lifespan and reducing replacement frequency. This approach supports sustainability through durability, long term usability, and emotional attachment rather than disposable electronics.
Dizajnerski izazov
The main challenge was translating the visual language of early personal computer towers into a compact high-performance charger while meeting thermal and safety requirements. The initial fully transparent enclosure conflicted with heat dissipation needs. The final design introduced a partial viewing window, balancing engineering constraints, visual expression, and design intent.
Istraživanje
The project explores how industrial design can reduce the psychological distance created by black-box technology. By combining cultural symbols, physical transparency, and everyday functionality, the design investigates whether making technology visually understandable and culturally familiar can increase user trust and emotional connection. The project proposes a design approach where consumer electronics function as cultural artifacts rather than invisible utilities.
Inspiracija
Modern technology is becoming smaller, faster, and more invisible, but this invisibility also creates psychological distance between people and the technology they depend on. Early personal computers were visible and understandable machines that people could see and interact with. This project was inspired by the idea that cultural memory and physical transparency could be used as design tools to rebuild trust and emotional connection between humans and technology.
Trajanje projekta
The project started in early 2023 in Dallas, United States, and was completed in October 2024 with mass production. The project included industrial design, engineering development, prototyping, and manufacturing preparation. The product was later presented at international technology and cultural events including CES and ComplexCon.
Tijek rada
Panini101 is designed as a stable desktop charging object rather than a hidden adapter. Users connect devices via the charging port, while the system automatically adapts power delivery through protocol negotiation. The compact form keeps cables organized and enables one-handed interaction, reinforcing usability. Its physical presence transforms charging from a passive task into a visible and tactile routine, integrating the object into the workspace environment.
Patenti
Patent Pending. Design Patent Application. PaniniClub LLC. 2025. United States.
Copyrights belong to PaniniClub LLC, 2024.
Trademark (2025) PaniniClub.
Trademark (2025) Panini101.
Zasluge za fotografije
Image #1: Photographer Justin Doherty (Photographer) Justin Doherty, Panini101 Product Photography, 2026.
Image #2: Creator Hengbo Zhang (Industrial Designer) Hengbo Zhang, Panini101 Product Visualization, 2026.
Image #3: Creator Yanhui Ban (Industrial Designer) Yanhui Ban, Panini101 Product Visualization, 2025.
Image #4: Creator Hengbo Zhang (Industrial Designer) Hengbo Zhang, Panini101 Product Visualization, 2025.
Image #5: Creator Yanhui Ban (Industrial Designer) Yanhui Ban, Panini101 Product Visualization, 2024.

Video Credits: Hengbo Zhang and Yanhui Ban, Panini101 Product Video, 2026.

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