Press Release
Murat Gedik Receives the A' Design Award for MG Assos Electric Car in Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design
Murat Gedik recognized for vehicle, mobility and transportation design by the international grand jury of the 2014 - 2015 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, March 28, 2015 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design category for MG Assos Electric Car by Murat Gedik. The result belongs to the 2014 - 2015 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 A' Design Award Means
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Regarding MG Assos Electric Car
MG Assos is an electric car designed for four people. The car carries spare lithium ion batteries that are activated when the main battery is consumed, providing energy for an additional period and helping to avoid stranding. The spare batteries are portable and can be charged from common sockets, and three sockets are provided inside the vehicle. A sliding door system allows all occupants to leave the car at the same time. The wheel rim shape refers to kundekari, a traditional motif whose name means to hold or grasp. The stop lamps take their form from sea waves.
About Murat Gedik
Murat Gedik is a versatile designer that engages in a variety of creative projects across different domains. Creates innovative, sustainable and eco-friendly architectural projects, interior and furniture designs.
Award Record
This recognition makes Murat Gedik a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2013 - 2014 and the 2014 - 2015 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design Award
The A' Vehicle Design Award is an international vehicle design competition recognizing good vehicle designs by best vehicle designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to vehicle designers, mobility solution providers, transportation design studios and automotive engineers from all countries. Typical entries include cars, motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, buses and trains. The awarded vehicle designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/vehicle
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/38511
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/38511
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!38511
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/126574
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.muratgedik.com.tr
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- MG Assos Electric Car
- Function
- Electric Car
- Category
- Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Automotive
- Colors
- Saddle Brown, Black, Olive, Goldenrod and Dark Goldenrod
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Murat Gedik
- Country
- Turkiye
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2014 - 2015
- Design ID
- #38511
Credits
- Image Credits
- Designer Murat Gedik, 2015
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The batteries of Assos are designed as lithium ion batteries integrated to the vehicle and will be activated when the main battery is consumed in order to provide energy to the vehicle for an additional time to avoid stranding.Batteries may be purchased and stored in any number by the user since they are easy to use and transport.They can be easily charged like mobile phone by using the sockets where available.Sliding door system allows everybody to get out of the vehicle at the same time.
- Inspiration
- Assos is an inspiring, virgin, small historical town located in Aegean coast of Turkey away from city center. During my holiday in Assos, the idea of environment friendly Assos electric car with spare batteries was born. The idea of external spare batteries comes from external hard disk which enables data transport whereever we go. Like external hard disk, these batteries are portable. The energy to move your car is everytime within when it is urgent.
- Research
- The wheel rim references its shape to a traditional well known motive of Seljuk linking modern times to historical culture. It has been combining all cultures from Seljuk to Ottoman from Ottoman to present. The motive has an endless ride between generations.
- Challenge
- Kundekari is a well known, traditional motive in our culture. I want to utilize it in my design but the most challenging part is to locate this precious motive of the culture in the design. So I thought that the most convenient way to utilize it in my design is to integrate it with wheel rim design. It was the best way both for design and motive.
- Realization and Technology
- Lithium ion batteries have a key role in our life. There are researches about making them more compact with huge capacities. In the following years, the technology will be much more developed and as a result, they will be utilized in many different areas like in electric cars. The idea of spare lithium ion batteries was born so.
- Operation and Interaction
- The batteries will provide additional energy with its 3 spare battery sockets in the vehicle. In this way, the vehicle may enjoy extra movement and maneuver capability by the energy provided for an additional time.
- Project Duration and Location
- Assos is an inspiring, virgin town. During my holiday in Assos, the idea of environment friendly Assos electric car was born and I started sketching. It took 2 months for realizing it. I dedicate it to lovely town Assos.
- Specifications
- The traditional kundekari design belonged to Seljuk period was used in the wheel rim concept.In the Ottoman Dictionary, kundekari means hold, grasp or catch.This rim design has been associated with the road grasp and catch of the wheel. Around quarter of the energy normally supplied by the main battery could be provided extra by the spare batteries.The form of stop lamps is inspired from sea waves due to town’s location.
- Keywords
- MG Assos, electric car, lithium ion battery, spare battery, plug and drive
