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Seda Portable Speaker by Arvin Maleki and Ayda Mohseni Wins the Silver A' Design Award in Digital and Electronic Device Design
Arvin Maleki and Ayda Mohseni honored for digital and electronic device design by the international grand jury of the 2019 - 2020 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2020 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Digital and Electronic Device Design category for Seda Portable Speaker by Arvin Maleki and Ayda Mohseni, designed for Futuredge Design Studio. The recognition forms part of the 2019 - 2020 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 Silver A' Design Award Explained
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 Seda Portable Speaker
Seda is an intelligence technology base functional device. The pen holder in the center is a space organizer. Also, digital features as the USB port and Bluetooth Connection make it as a portable player and speaker with a home area use adaption. A light bar embedded in the external body works as a desk light. Also, the appealing look of luxurious makes it so appeal home-ware could be used in interior design. Also, using the space in a better way is one of the essential features of Seda.
About Arvin Maleki and Ayda Mohseni
Arvin Maleki, a distinguished figure in industrial design, merges his family's Persian carpet heritage with innovative design. His shift from technology to user-centric, sustainable design demonstrates a commitment to blending tradition and creativity. Celebrated for his excellence, he's earned the Gold at the A'Design Award and Competition, along with five additional international gold medals. Globally recognized, Arvin is ranked 12th in Canada, 7th in Iran, and 731st worldwide. As a senior partner at the World Design Consortium and a juror for prestigious awards like The Stevie® and A'Design Awards, he significantly influences the design industry.
Award Record
Arvin Maleki and Ayda Mohseni is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Digital and Electronic Device Design Award
The A' Consumer Electronics Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good consumer electronics designs by leading brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to consumer electronics designers, consumer electronics brands, consumer electronics manufacturers and electronic product manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include smartphones, laptops, televisions, cameras, headphones and smartwatches. Awarded consumer electronics designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/consumer-electronics
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/95434
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/95434
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!95434
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/230580
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Seda Portable Speaker
- Function
- Portable Speaker
- Category
- Digital and Electronic Device Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Maroon, Black, Brown, Indian Red and Dark Slate Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Futuredge Design Studio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Arvin Maleki and Ayda Mohseni
- Country
- Canada
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2019 - 2020
- Design ID
- #95434
Credits
- Team
- Ayda Mohseni
- Image Credits
- Creator Arvin Maleki, Seda, 2019
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Seda is an intelligence technology base functional device. The pen holder in the center is a space organizer. Also, digital features as the USB port and Bluetooth Connection make it as a portable player and speaker with a home area use adaption. A light bar embedded in the external body works as a desk light. Also, the appealing look of luxurious makes it so appeal home-ware could be used in interior design. Also, using the space in a better way is one of the essential features of Seda.
- Inspiration
- Integrating technology and aesthetics has resulted in creating a sense of relaxation in the use of technological gadgets for all users, along with multi functional for the appeal and optimum use of space, which have been Seda main design ideas.
- Research
- The necessary information about nature formation and specifications gathered through the internet and books. The resource of aesthetics aspects and design issues are books and experts' knowledge.
- Challenge
- Creating an appeal and useful device on the base of technology was so critical. Designing and implementing the form of Seda was the most challenging part of the process.
- Realization and Technology
- Bluetooth technology has used for making Seda a portable device. Also, light ribbon and touch control panel are other significant features of it.
- Operation and Interaction
- Seda could be connected to other devices like a mobile phone through Bluetooth technology, the media player control panel embedded in the body of it for controlling the media. Besides, a light line has implanted around it for providing environmental light. A rotational role in the center of Seda body is used for ordinary writing or drawing tools organizing.
- Project Duration and Location
- It started in Tehran, Iran in March 2019 and finished in May 2019.
- Specifications
- Diameter 200 mm, Height 200 mm, Wireless Portable Speaker, Synced-up mode
- Keywords
- Wireless, portable, speaker, Nature, carved, Seda, space, electronic, device
