Press Release
4 in 1 System Storage Unit by Zhe Gao and Youjin Song Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Furniture Design
Zhe Gao and Youjin Song honored for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category for 4 in 1 System Storage Unit by Zhe Gao and Youjin Song, designed for Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.. The recognition forms part of the 2022 - 2023 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.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
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 4 in 1 System Storage Unit
4 in 1 System is a modular storage system designed for offices and homes. The design uses minimal materials to form a four plus one cube frame. Each basic unit can be expanded horizontally or vertically. Metal pipes form the main frame, and solid wood partitions or sheet metal panels can be added to create closed cabinets for private items. Shelf spacing is adjusted with metal support rods and plastic buckles. Assembly and rearrangement need no tools. A range of accessories allows configurations for changing storage needs.
Award Record
Zhe Gao and Youjin Song is a winner of 3 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards span the editions from 2021 - 2022 to 2022 - 2023 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Furniture Design Award
The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Entries typically include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. Awarded furniture designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/furniture
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/145860
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/145860
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!145860
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/313279
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- 4 in 1 System Storage Unit
- Function
- Storage Unit
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Light Gray, Silver, Gray, Dark Gray and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zhe Gao and Youjin Song
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #145860
Credits
- Team
- Zhe Gao and Youjin Song
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The modular storage system provides a simple and flexible storage solution. It uses minimal materials to form a "4+1" cube frame. The "4+1" basic storage unit can be freely expanded horizontally or vertically "out of the box". The system can provide reliable storage solutions for offices and residences. In terms of experience, it is easy to install or redecorate storage units without using tools. In addition, the storage system has a large number of accessories available. The modular storage sys
- Inspiration
- In the last few years, modular design has risen to the top of the list of popular elements in design, But it's not just a trend. It is a practice that can flexibly adapt to people's living conditions, change with the change of family needs, and connect people with things. Modular storage systems aim to take all this to a whole new level by being more practical, versatile and flexible. Users are installed and displayed in a variety of different configurations, rearranged according to individual needs and preferences.
- Research
- A recent Closet Clutter-Organization Survey from ClosetMaid found over half of the 2,000 Americans surveyed admitted they had a clutter issue, with about 23 miscellaneous and unnecessary items in their home; 57% said they keep items for sentimental reasons, while a third procrastinate throwing things away. At the same time, the storage systems in our homes need to evolve with our lives. 4 in 1 SYSTEM can help you make use of the space in your home and keep your home clean and tidy.
- Challenge
- The biggest challenge in the implementation and research process is to rely on only three elements: support bars, shelves, metal fittings, but can be combined into an infinite number of Quantity storage configuration. We hope to provide customers with storage solutions that can easily store clutter in their homes and bring a clean and organized home environment.
- Realization and Technology
- 4 in 1 SYSTEM uses metal pipe as a solid main frame, which can be matched with one or more solid wood plate partitions, or select sheet metal accessories to form a closed cabinet for placing privacy items. Metal paint process to achieve colorful color change.
- Operation and Interaction
- 4 in 1 SYSTEM can be used as a flexible storage System, You can adjust the distance between the laminates through the bamboo type metal support rod and the plastic buckle, which is highly flexible and controllable for different storage needs. At the same time to provide a variety of types of accessories to achieve personalized customization.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Zhengzhou in May 2022 and completed in Zhengzhou in September 2022.
- Specifications
- Unit Size ：Width 600mm x Depth 400 mm x Height 300 mm
- Keywords
- storage unit,modular,bookcase,shelf,cart
