Complex Thoughts Ìrònú Tó Jinlẹ̀ Ẹ̀rọ Ìgbẹ́ Ọwọ́ láti ọwọ́ Excel Dryer and Artists for Humanity

Complex Thoughts Ìrònú Tó Jinlẹ̀ Ẹ̀rọ Ìgbẹ́ Ọwọ́ láti ọwọ́ Excel Dryer and Artists for Humanity jẹ́ aṣẹ́gun olókìkí púpọ̀ ti 2024 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award nínú Ẹ̀ka Ìdíje Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun-èlò Balùwẹ̀ àti Ohun Ìmọ́tótó.

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Complex Thoughts Ìrònú Tó Jinlẹ̀ Ẹ̀rọ Ìgbẹ́ Ọwọ́

látọ̀wọ́ Excel Dryer and Artists for Humanity

Oníbàárà: Excel Dryer, Inc.

Aṣẹ́gun Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award nínú Ẹ̀ka Ohun Ìmọ́tótó

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Àpẹrẹ Náà

Nípa Complex Thoughts Ìrònú Tó Jinlẹ̀ Ẹ̀rọ Ìgbẹ́ Ọwọ́

Excel Dryer ṣe àjọṣepọ̀ pẹ̀lú àjọ àìṣòwò Boston tí à ń pè ní Artists For Humanity láti ṣẹ̀dá àwọn ẹ̀rọ ìgbẹ́ ọwọ́ tó dára jùlọ lágbàáyé. Nípa lílo ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ àwòrán oníjìnnà tiwọn, Excel ní àǹfààní láti gbé iṣẹ́-ọnà tí àwọn oníṣẹ́-ọnà látara Artists For Humanity ṣẹ̀dá sórí ìbòrí àwọn ẹ̀rọ ìgbẹ́ ọwọ́ wọn. Èyí yí ọja iṣòwò ilé-iṣẹ́ padà di ẹ̀yà iṣẹ́-ọnà kan tí ó ṣàfihàn èrò-ìpinnu Artists For Humanity, tí ó dàpọ̀ iṣẹ́-ṣiṣe àti ìdáníláréṣe láti jẹ́ kí ọwọ́ wọn wà ní mímọ́ àti ní ìwẹ̀nùmọ́ nígbà tí ó jẹ́ ọja tó rẹwà fún àwọn ilé ìgbọ̀nsẹ̀ wọn.

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Nípa Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award

Complex Thoughts Ìrònú Tó Jinlẹ̀ Ẹ̀rọ Ìgbẹ́ Ọwọ́ jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Complex Thoughts Ìrònú Tó Jinlẹ̀ Ẹ̀rọ Ìgbẹ́ Ọwọ́ yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Complex Thoughts Ìrònú Tó Jinlẹ̀ Ẹ̀rọ Ìgbẹ́ Ọwọ́ ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.

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Àwọn ẹ̀tọ́, àwọn ọmọ ẹgbẹ́ àti àlàyé ìmọ̀ ẹ̀rọ tí olùṣàpẹrẹ pèsè.

Àwọn Ohun Àkànṣe: The Complex Thoughts Xlerator retrofit kit transforms a commercial hand dryer into a functional art piece, enhancing aesthetic and utility in workspaces. Created by the teen artists from Artists for Humanity (AFH), this project exemplifies the integration of art with commercial products while enhancing the environment and fostering community collaboration. The initiative advances hygiene standards while supporting emerging artists, seamlessly merging functionality with creativity.
Ìwọ̀n àti Àpò: The retrofit hand dryer has dimensions of 415.925mm x 85.725mm x 660.4mm, optimized for efficient space usage while ensuring maximum performance. In our commitment to sustainability, all of our cardboard waste is transformed into robust inserts that ensure the product's durability and protection against shipping damage. This eco-friendly approach enhances product safety during transit while aligning with our environmental responsibilities.
Àwọn Àkọlé: Hand Dryer, Artwork, Restroom, Custom Design, Sustainable, Bathroom, Hygiene, Green, Customizable, Xlerator
Ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ Ìṣelọ́pọ̀: Our design uses proprietary 3D image sublimation technology from France, enabling the transfer of custom artwork onto the hand dryers. A durable, top-seal coating prevents damage from chipping, scratching, or wear.

We are the first in the world to have HPDs and EPDs for our products, illustrating the impact that our products have on health and the environment.

Xlerator EPD: https://go.exceldryer.com/xlerator-epd
Xlerator HPD: https://go.exceldryer.com/xlerator-hpd
Ìpèníjà Àpèsè: The main challenge was reimagining commercial appliances, traditionally designed for functionality, as artistic objects enhancing spaces. Using AFH's teen artists' art and Excel's proprietary digital image technology, we transferred Complex Thoughts onto the retrofit kit, overcoming creative and technical obstacles. Balancing aesthetic appeal with restroom function, we made a unique product that reflects AFH's artistic ethos, demonstrating innovation in blending art with utility.
Ìwádìí: The research aimed to transform hand dryers into pieces of art, enhancing restroom aesthetics and user engagement. We combined input from architects, designers, and AFH teens. Results showed increased user satisfaction and engagement. Insights and impacts gained include the importance of aesthetics and art in restrooms. The research influenced business by adding value to a standard product, positively impacted society, and reshaped design thinking by merging functionality with art.
Ìmísí: The inspiration for this project came from a desire to give back to the community and empower underutilized teens. Partnering with AFH, we aimed to inspire through a nontraditional medium: transforming everyday objects into art. This initiative reflected commitment to social responsibility, leveraging art and our dryers to give back to the community. The technical foundation is rooted in merging design principles with functional utility, blending creativity, innovation, and community engagement.
Àkókò Iṣẹ́ Àkànṣe: This project started in February 2023 in Boston at the Artists For Humanity facility and finished in April 2023 and will be showcased at a special event at their facility in June 2024.
Ìlànà Ìṣiṣẹ́: The Complex Thoughts Xlerator hand dryer retrofit kit is designed for touchless operation, ensuring hygiene and ease of use. Users simply place their hands under the unit to activate it. The speed and sound levels are adjustable, allowing for a customizable experience tailored to the environment's needs. By merging art with utility, the dryers not only promote proper hand hygiene but also enhance the overall atmosphere, leading to a superior user interaction.
Àwọn Ìwé-ẹ̀rí Ohun-Ìmọ̀: Patented. Patent No. US 7,039,301 B1 Excel Dryer, Inc. 2006. United States Patent Office.
Àwọn Ọmọ Ẹgbẹ́: Richard Frank
Jason Talbot
Takii Samuels
Evelyn Trans
Lydia Disla
Samuel Quintin
Stephanie Wu
Jenny Nguyen
JingYi Li
Maradia Rene
Samantha Shave
William Gagnon
Joshua Griffing
Debbie Frangie
Justin Kohut
Chris DeGray
Ìfọwọ́sí Àwòrán: Image #1: Photographer Jon Jones, Complex Thoughts, 2023
Image #2: Photographer Jon Jones, Complex Thoughts, 2023
Image #3: Photographer Jon Jones, Complex Thoughts, 2023
Image #4: Photographer Jon Jones, Complex Thoughts, 2023
Image #5: Photographer Jon Jones, Complex Thoughts, 2023
Videographer Tim O’Donnell, Pixela Pictures, The World’s Coolest Hand Dryers! – Artists for Humanity Turns Xlerators into Works of Art, 2023