Press Release
Wisetech Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Shield Light Multifunctional Floodlight in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
The international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Wisetech for lighting products and fixtures design
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category for Shield Light Multifunctional Floodlight by Wisetech. 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.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
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 Shield Light Multifunctional Floodlight
Shield Light is a multifunctional floodlight designed for work and outdoor use. The form is inspired by the medieval European shield, a symbol of guardianship and strength. The housing is made of aluminium, a light and corrosion resistant material that keeps the floodlight durable and easy to carry between sites. The handle has a leather patterned surface for a secure grip. The translucent frosted cover shows the state of the battery compartment. An adapter allows the use of common power tool batteries for a long working time.
Award Record
This recognition makes Wisetech a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Award
The A' Lighting Design Award is an international lighting design competition recognizing good lighting designs by best lighting designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to lighting designers, lighting architects, industrial design studios and lighting product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, table lamps, floor lamps and outdoor lights. The awarded lighting designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/lighting
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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/148112
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/148112
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!148112
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/336308
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://86b.life/s1HND
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Shield Light Multifunctional Floodlight
- Function
- Multifunctional Floodlight
- Category
- Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Gold, Dark Gray, Gray and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Wisetech
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #148112
Credits
- Team
- Yi Guo, Minxin Ke, Wengui Wu and Xinyi Wu
- Image Credits
- Creator Xinyi Wu,Shield light,2023.; Photographer Li Liu,Shield light,2022
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Shield Light is a multi-function floodlight. It combines the elements of a shield, aims to give users a sense of security by giving the elements of a shield a meaning of guardianship and strength. The Shield Light with light-weight aluminium housing to make it stronger and corrosion resistant but still easy carrying. It can use adaptor to suit for almost all power batteries(eg. BOSCH) to meet long working time.
- Inspiration
- The design of the shield lamp is inspired by the European medieval shield, the shield has unparalleled significance in European culture, the shield means guardianship and strength, we hope that when people use the shield lamp, they can rely on the bright light source to illuminate the darkness, protect personal safety and improve work efficiency; at the same time the elegant appearance of the shield lamp, not only in the work scene to provide lighting support for people.
- Research
- The design team researched a great deal of European history in order to move away from the traditional work light format and finally decided to combine the shield element with the work light to create a unique light for the European market.
- Challenge
- How to get rid of the traditional form of work light, the cultural significance of the shield elements and the shape of the light to make a perfect combination; consider the practicality of the product, the use of aluminium materials, so that The light weight, robustness and resistance to wear and tear make it suitable for outdoor work. To ensure a comfortable battery replacement process, the shield light is made of translucent frosted plastic. material, allowing the user to easily grasp the status of the battery compartment.
- Realization and Technology
- The shield light is made of aluminium, a material with low density and light weight, making the shield light easy to carry and quick to switch to different scenes. This material is corrosion resistant and more durable. The carrying handle has a rough leather patterned surface and is ergonomic with a non-slip and anti-rotation feature. The battery compartment cover is made of translucent frosted plastic, allowing the user to easily keep track of the status of the battery compartment.
- Operation and Interaction
- Before using the shield Light, remove the shield 18V tool battery light, open the left and right side snaps of the battery compartment on the back, insert the branded battery adapter and branded batteries, snap on the battery compartment cover and snap on the two side snaps. The Shield light also contains an on/off button and two brightness adjustment buttons. Before use you can adjust the pivot to the right angle, then turn on the switch and adjust to the right brightness for use.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project starts in Xiamen in February 2022, ends in Xiamen in June 2022 and is exhibited at the Hardware & tools show in Cologne and the light & building show in Frankfurt in September 2022
- Specifications
- Width239mm,depth177mm,height257mm
- Keywords
- Light, Flood lights, Shield looking, Classic medieval European, Ergonomic designed
