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Oguzhan Topcuoglu Receives the Silver A' Design Award for Arin-X6040D Dual View X-Ray Inspection System in Security, Safety and Surveillance Products Design

The international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Oguzhan Topcuoglu for security, safety and surveillance products design

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COMO, Italy, April 28, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ Arin-X6040D Dual View X-Ray Inspection System by Oguzhan Topcuoglu, designed for Aselsan, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Security, Safety and Surveillance Products Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined 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.

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.

More About Arin-X6040D Dual View X-Ray Inspection System

Arin-X6040D is a dual view X-Ray inspection system designed for the security screening of critical infrastructure such as airports, ports, borders and government buildings. The system classifies and colors organic and inorganic objects according to effective atomic number, and it offers automatic explosive detection and high density region enhancement. The body uses bended sheet metal shells with a gofrato finish over a self standing structure. A simple interface and clear warnings support safe use by operators and passengers.

About Oguzhan Topcuoglu

Oğuzhan Topcuoğlu was graduated from the department of Industrial Design, Middle East Technical University (METU) in 2015 as the first ranked student. He also gained his Master's Degree in METU, in 2018, by studying on "Exploring the Potentials of Virtual Reality Technology for User Evaluation of a Shunter Locomotive Driver Cabin". During the education of Master's Degree, he has started to work at Aselsan UGES Vice Presidency in March, 2016 and worked on the topics of transportation, security, energy, medical and automation systems. This is why he works on a wide scope of different product designs.

Award Record

This recognition makes Oguzhan Topcuoglu a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted in the 2021 - 2022 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.

About the A' Security, Safety and Surveillance Products Design Award

The A' Security Products Design Award is an international product design competition recognizing good security products by best designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to security products designers, industrial designers, security equipment manufacturers and surveillance products manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include CCTV cameras, alarm systems, access controls, biometric scanners, surveillance drones and security locks. The awarded security products designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/security-products

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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Arin-X6040D Dual View X-Ray Inspection System
Function
Dual View X-Ray Inspection System
Category
Security, Safety and Surveillance Products Design
Discipline
Industrial Design
Industry
Electronics & Appliances and Social Impact
Colors
Dark Slate Gray, Snow, Gainsboro, Light Gray and Silver
Images
5
Client
Aselsan

The Recognition

Laureate
Oguzhan Topcuoglu
Country
Turkiye
Recognition
Silver A' Design Award
Edition
2021 - 2022
Design ID
#132702

Design Details

Unique Properties
It is an advanced dual view X-Ray inspection system for the security of critical infrastructures such as airports, ports and borders, government buildings, etc.
Inspiration
rugged and strong: Sharp chamfers suitable for sheet metal bending with the gofrato paint end modern and elite: Reflective dark glass/film in the front, thin red lights in the corners, simple interface rememberable: Enlightened brand name on the front dark glass, leading a high-tech and reliable first impression which shows that it is a technically advanced dual view X-Ray inspection system which is competitive, ergonomic, safe, user friendly and simple.
Research
Benchmark and field researches are done. The needs of operators and passengers are specified and the design is conducted according to the outputs. Confusing interactions are simplified. Different materials and finishing methods are gathered together from different product types to make a difference in the appearance of the X-ray market. Goals: - Unique design language for further product family. - Simple, understandable and safe for both the operator and passenger.
Challenge
*A final product identity rather than a mechanical look its opponents have. *Compatible with the interior look of modern buildings of the society *Simple and understandable for both the operator and passenger *Easy and safe maintenance with functionally separated sheet metal rugged cover
Realization and Technology
Bended sheet metal shells with gofrato finish. Easy fitting hangers for the shell covers. Self standing light structure, no additional interior chassis. Lighted brand logo on dark reflective glass. Thin red light coming behind semi-opaque acrylics. Superior as: Zeff color image, zeff based calculation, 6 color imaging, Geometric & radiometric image correction, high density de-layering
Operation and Interaction
Efficient: Outer shells hiding each other's screw details. Easy assembly sequence Usable: Simple look, hidden mechanical details, 360 degree high contrast warnings, identical keyboard and GUI, tidy cabling, easy carriage and stabilizing, ergonomic sizes, reachable SOS button location avoiding accidental interactions. Error warnings and annual maintenance notifications in GUI.
Project Duration and Location
12 months , Ankara, Turkey
Specifications
Dimensions: 2375 x 1142 x 1310 mm - makes organic and inorganic object classification and coloring according to effective atomic number. - has automatic explosive detection algorithm and high density region enhancement functions. - has automatic geometric and radiometric correction functions. - has a simple, safe and user friendly interface for operators and passengers - Camera detection on the two sides of the tunnel for the package security
Keywords
Aselsan, x-ray, security, scan, design, modern, inspection system

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