Ferro Cura degli Animali · 2021
Paw Bowl Ciotola per alimentazione lenta
- A' Design Award di Ferro 2021 in Cura degli Animali
- CLIENT: Paw Bowl
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- Verification code 07C0A34E1C · Verify this award
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About Paw Bowl Ciotola per alimentazione lenta
Paw Bowl è una ciotola in ceramica per alimentazione lenta destinata a cani e gatti. Una forma di zampa in rilievo all'interno della ciotola rallenta il ritmo del pasto. Una seconda versione presenta l'impronta della zampa solo come un segno discreto. La superficie interna arrotondata impedisce al cibo di rimanere incastrato e la finitura smaltata liscia rende semplice la pulizia. Le scanalature sui lati aiutano il proprietario a sollevare la ciotola, mentre il corpo spesso e pesante e i piedini antiscivolo impediscono agli animali di spingere la ciotola sul pavimento. L'impronta della zampa può essere personalizzata in diversi colori. La ciotola è adatta al microonde e alla lavastoviglie.
About the A' Design Award di Ferro
Paw Bowl Ciotola per alimentazione lenta ha vinto l'A' Design Award di Ferro, un riconoscimento prestigioso conferito a buoni design che soddisfano i requisiti professionali e industriali attesi da creazioni ben progettate. I vincitori di Ferro dimostrano la grande abilità, l'elevata specializzazione, la comprensione esperta e la capacità creativa dei loro creatori. Ci si aspetta che Paw Bowl Ciotola per alimentazione lenta sia una creazione molto apprezzata, ammirata e amata, pratica e innovativa. Questo design vincitore dell'A' Design Award di Ferro integra le migliori pratiche del settore e ha caratteristiche tecniche competenti legate a know-how e talento. Paw Bowl Ciotola per alimentazione lenta è rispettato per la sua accuratezza ed è progettato per offrire miglioramenti della qualità della vita che aiutano a rendere il mondo un posto migliore.
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- Unique Properties
- Sleek and stylish pet bowl for dogs and cats with two types of unique inner "paw" designs. One design is raised to slow a pet's eating, and the second just slightly showing like a pet's signature to make you smile. The side grooves make it easier for the user to pick up the bowls. The smoothness of the material and design of the paw prints allow for easy cleanup. The color of the paw print can be personalized to make the appearance of tne bowl stand out.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Ceramic bowl. Microwave and dishwasher safe.
Small bowl: exterior 45 mm H × 125 mm W (diameter)
interior 28 mm H × 90 mm W
Medium bowl: exterior 67 mm H × 185 mm W (diameter)
interior 40 mm H × 137 mm W - Tags
- Ceramic, Interaction, Slow eating, personalized, whiskers, pet feeder, colors, paw
- Production Technology
- 1. Make a design image hand built by clay.
2. Digital modeling
3. 3D printing
4. Attached hand built paw sculpture.
4. Make a 4 parts plaster mold.
5. User testing
6. Research and improve glaze for the color. - Design Challenge
- Trapezoid designing is what I had to learn for 3D modeling in order to create the same angle engaged design.
I used the 3D printed models to make the plaster molds and the stoneware prototypes.
I wanted the Paw to be changed to a personal choice of many colors, so I had to research and test many high fire clear glazes in order to find which one would show the actual bright color. - Research
- I researched usable materials to find what would be the strongest, and this stainless steel. But stainless steel is not microwave safe and it is easy to push away because it is not usually heavy. Another option was porcelain. Porcelain would not be durable enough and would be many times the cost. Stone clay makes it heavy, strong, and beautiful. Also, I used to work in an animal hospital where we used stainless bowls and they remind me of sick animal patients. Pets are our family and we often use ceramic dinnerware ourselves. So stone clay was the best material for the pet bowl for me.
- Inspiration
- My best friend asked me to make a pet bowl for her cat Taiga, which she had just adopted from an animal shelter. Taiga did not like eating from plastic containers and she often ate too fast causing her to regurgitate the food.
- Project Duration
- The project started in April 2016 in Pennsylvania, United States and finished in October 2020 in Pennsylvania, United States and was exhibited in ARTSPACE 1241 in November - December 2020.
- Operation Flow
- The adorable paw is designed to help slow eating. The square exterior base design helps the bowl visually fit in any type of room, while the inner round arch helps prevent the pet's food from getting stuck.
The exterior curves reduce the chance of pets picking up and overturning the bowl. The material of the bowl is also thick and heavy enough that along with the extra foot pads the bowls are difficult for pets to bush the bowl away and also prevent scratching of floors. The bowl is perfectly designed on the sides to make it easier for someone to grab and lift the bowl.
