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Nomadic Inflatable Camping Tent by Yubin Wang, Shuai Gong and Longjie Guo Wins the Silver A' Design Award in Outdoor Gear and Camping Equipment Design
Yubin Wang, Shuai Gong and Longjie Guo acknowledged for outdoor gear and camping equipment design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ Nomadic Inflatable Camping Tent by Yubin Wang, Shuai Gong and Longjie Guo, designed for Made in Kyrgyzstan, has been granted the Silver A' Design Award in the Outdoor Gear and Camping Equipment Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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 Silver A' Design Award
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.
About Nomadic Inflatable Camping Tent
Nomadic Inflatable is a camping tent inspired by the traditional Kyrgyz yurt. The dome of a nomadic yurt symbolizes the starry universe, and this element is recreated at the top of the tent. Inflatable air columns form the supporting structure, and inflation is powered by an electric air pump. The tent can be set up by one person in a few minutes, which is faster than a traditional yurt. Once deflated, the tent can be stored in a car trunk. Transparent TPU, mesh fabric and cloth form multi-layered doors and windows, and reflective strips are added to the fabric.
About Yubin Wang, Shuai Gong and Longjie Guo
He is an industrial designer with a background in civil engineering, combining analytical structural thinking with expressive design creativity. His undergraduate training in engineering laid a solid foundation in product structure and functionality, while his graduate studies in industrial design sparked a strong capability for form development and user experience innovation. He excels at integrating engineering logic with aesthetic sensibility, creating products that balance practicality and emotional resonance. His cross-disciplinary expertise allows him to deliver distinctive value in diverse areas of innovative design.
Award Record
This recognition makes Yubin Wang, Shuai Gong and Longjie Guo a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Camping Gear and Outdoor Equipment Design Award
The A' Camping Gear Design Award is an international industrial design competition recognizing good camping equipment by leading brands and designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to camping gear designers, outdoor equipment designers, product designers and industrial design studios from all countries. Entries typically include tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, camping stoves, lanterns and multi-tools. Awarded camping gear designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/camping-gear
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/168852
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/168852
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!168852
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/365309
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://design.bnu.edu.cn/en/
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Nomadic Inflatable Camping Tent
- Function
- Camping Tent
- Category
- Outdoor Gear and Camping Equipment Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Sports
- Colors
- Midnight Blue, Black, Dark Slate Gray, Chocolate and Sienna
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Made in Kyrgyzstan
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Yubin Wang, Shuai Gong and Longjie Guo
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #168852
Credits
- Team
- Gong Shuai, Guo Longjie and Wu Lengzheng
- Image Credits
- Photographer Wang Yubin, Camping Tent, 2024 Video Credits: Wang Yubin
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The dome of a nomadic yurt symbolizes the starry universe, and we have recreated this element at the top of the tent. This tent uses inflatable air columns as its supporting structure, with inflation powered by an electric air pump. Once deflated, it can be easily stored in a car trunk. The tent can be set up by one person, with inflation taking just a few minutes, which is much quicker than the traditional yurt, which requires dozens of people and takes several minutes to assemble.
- Inspiration
- The design inspiration for this nomadic-style inflatable camping tent comes from the usage scenarios, structure, and exterior design of traditional Kyrgyz yurts. The inspiration and elements were collected during our on-site research and exchanges in Kyrgyzstan. Therefore, we have given this product a greater mission: to showcase the charm of culture and traditional craftsmanship.
- Research
- In Kyrgyzstan, we built a traditional yurt and studied its structure, while surveying locals about their weekend travel and product needs. Afterward, we researched in Zhuhai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou, selecting a lightweight camping tent with inflatable air columns. We found that local families often take short trips and use both yurts and modern tents, expressing interest in a product that combines modern convenience with traditional yurt elements.
- Challenge
- I learned to combine traditional and modern design, improving my skills. The tent's structure balanced tradition with safety and portability. Teamwork helped optimize the design for both cultural and modern needs. I'll focus on better planning in future projects.
- Realization and Technology
- In terms of materials, the tent features transparent TPU, mesh fabric, and cloth layered together to create multi-layered doors and windows. Reflective strips have been added to the fabric, blending the nomadic wilderness style with a futuristic sense of technology. The color palette is inspired by the natural landscapes of nomadic peoples, using earthy tones to promote Kyrgyz culture while aligning the nomadic spirit with contemporary camping culture.
- Operation and Interaction
- This tent is easy to transport and use, and once deflated and stored, it can be conveniently placed in a car trunk. It can be set up by one person without assistance, and inflation can be completed in just a few minutes. Compared to the traditional yurt, which requires many people and a lengthy setup process, this tent offers a much quicker and simpler solution for families looking to take short trips to the outskirts of the city.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in October 2023 in Kyrgyzstan and finished in May 2024 in Zhuhai, China, and was exhibited in "Innovative Horizons: A Showcase of Design Excellence" in June 2024 in Singapore.
- Specifications
- Width 3200mm x Depth 3200mm x Height 2200mm
- Keywords
- Nomad, Camping tent, Inflatable structure, Lightweight camping
