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Grow up Multifunctional crib by Jiankun Sun Receives the A' Design Award in Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
The international grand jury of the 2017 - 2018 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Jiankun Sun for baby, kids' and children's products design
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COMO, Italy, April 14, 2018 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Grow up Multifunctional crib by Jiankun Sun, designed for Wuhan University of Technology, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design category. The result belongs to the 2017 - 2018 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached 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 A' Design Award Explained
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 Grow up Multifunctional crib
Grow up is a multifunctional crib designed for use through several stages of childhood. Inspired by a park swing, the frame is made of wood and hemp rope and is joined with tenon connections, without metal fittings. Three modes are offered. In the first mode, the bed hangs from the frame and can be rocked quietly. In the second mode, the bed is raised to form a desk for older children. In the third mode, the frame becomes a clothes rack and the bed becomes a basket for toys. Flat packaging reduces transport and storage volume.
About Jiankun Sun
He is an industrial designer,now he is studying in Wuhan University of Technology.He likes to observe life state of people in the use of small objects, and finds the breakthrough point for the design，Sometimes just a small change will greatly facilitate People's Daily activities.He just wants to do something interesting and to help others and myself.
Award Record
This recognition makes Jiankun Sun a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2016 - 2017 and the 2017 - 2018 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Baby, Kids and Children's Products Design Award
The A' Baby Products Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good baby product designs by leading brands and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to baby product designers, industrial designers, toy companies and children's product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include strollers, car seats, baby monitors, high chairs, baby bottles and pacifiers. The awarded baby products designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/baby-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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/63168
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/63168
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!63168
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/171996
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Grow up Multifunctional crib
- Function
- Multifunctional crib
- Category
- Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Kids
- Colors
- Burly Wood, Antique White, Sandy Brown, Peru and Sienna
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Wuhan University of Technology
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Jiankun Sun
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2017 - 2018
- Design ID
- #63168
Credits
- Team
- Kairui Wan and Xi Cheng
- Image Credits
- Jiankun Sun
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This crib is based on the sustainable design concept.During the growth process of children, three usage modes are set.The first mode is the infant bed which is used in infancy, Hanging on the shelf is less noisy and more comfortable.The second mode is the children's desk , the top of shelves can be suspended lamps and other objects;The third mode is the hanger mode, which can hang large amounts of clothing,and the cribs can be used as baskets to store toys, clothing,etc.
- Inspiration
- Usually a crib can only be used before the child 1 year old, after the children grow up the crib is useless, in most cases can only give as gifts or discarded.This Grow crib is inspired by the swing in the park. It is based on a swing shape ,it is made of wood and hemp rope. During the growth of children, by changing the way of the components connecting, the crib can achieve three modes of use,meet the needs during the process of child development.
- Research
- This crib is based on the sustainable design concept.During the growth process of children, three usage modes are set.The first model is the infant bed which is used in infancy, and the swing mode is less noisy and more comfortable.The second mode is the children's desk , the Shelf can be suspended lamps and other objects;The third mode is the hanger, which can hang large amounts of clothing,and the crib can be used as baskets to store toys, clothing,etc.Just one product can meet the needs of children from infancy to adolescence and even adults.
- Challenge
- The innovation of the project is that the user can realize the multi-purpose of the crib through the change of the position and position of the baffle, so that a crib can be used at all stages of the child's growth, rather than just using before the age of 1, and then throw it away, resulting in a waste of resources.
- Realization and Technology
- The crib is attached by a tenon process without metal fittings for added beauty and environmental protection. Manufactured using wood and hemp rope, the material is cheap and easy to process, and it also is easy to machine.Crib components are machined to dramatically increase productivity and it is suitable for mass production.
- Operation and Interaction
- When using the crib , parents can easily shake the bed. Due to the bed is suspended by the hemp rope, so parents can shake the baby bed without friction noise and the baby will not have the bumpy feeling. When the baby grows to 3-12 year-old children, By changing the position of the baffle and changing the length of the hemp rope, the position of the bed is increased to become a desk that is suitable for children. When the child grows up again, the bed can be placed on the ground as a coat rack and a toys basket.
- Project Duration and Location
- Projekt dauer is 4 months.The project started from January until the end of June in Wuhan.
- Specifications
- The size of the crib is 1100 mmx650 mmx1500mm .but the package size is 1100 mmx650 mmx300mm，Products using flat packaging, can greatly reduce the transport and storage volume, cost savings.
- Keywords
- crib, sustainable,Multifunctional
