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Rongcheng Qin and Changhao Que Receives the Silver A' Design Award for Shanyue Outdoor Children's Shoes in Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design

Rongcheng Qin and Changhao Que recognized for baby, kids' and children's products design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition

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COMO, Italy, April 24, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design category for Shanyue Outdoor Children's Shoes by Rongcheng Qin and Changhao Que, designed for Zhe Jiang Semir Garment Co.,Ltd.. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 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.

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.

Regarding Shanyue Outdoor Children's Shoes

Shanyue Outdoor is a pair of trail running shoes designed for children aged seven to fourteen. The upper uses a water-resistant fabric that blocks rain and mud and allows a wading depth of up to 8.5 centimeters. The lining is a waterproof membrane with a microporous structure, so air passes through and feet stay dry. The midsole uses lightweight foam for cushioning. A heel stabilizer and an anti-slip rubber outsole support stable movement on rough ground. A lace-control knob makes the shoes easy to put on and take off.

About Rongcheng Qin and Changhao Que

ZHE JIANG SEMIR GARMENT CO.,LTD., founded in 1996, is a cross-industry comprehensive private enterprise with multi-brand garments as its mainline products. The company boasts two major clothing brands, Semir and Balabala, which are the leading brands in China's sportswear and children's garment industry respectively. Balabala, a famous children’s fashion clothing brand in China, covers a full range of categories to meet children’s multi-scene wearing needs. Featuring cutting-edge fabrics and technologies, this line of products is designed by an international professional design team, aiming to be suitable for children of all ages and help bring them a happy childhood.

Award Record

Rongcheng Qin and Changhao Que is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.

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://desingers.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

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Shanyue Outdoor Children's Shoes
Function
Children's Shoes
Category
Baby, Kids' and Children's Products Design
Discipline
Industrial Design
Industry
Kids
Colors
Rosy Brown, Gainsboro, Light Gray, Black and Dark Gray
Images
5
Client
Zhe Jiang Semir Garment Co.,Ltd.

The Recognition

Laureate
Rongcheng Qin and Changhao Que
Country
China
Recognition
Silver A' Design Award
Edition
2023 - 2024
Design ID
#155018

Credits

Team
Rongcheng Qin, Changhao Que
Image Credits
ZHE JIANG SEMIR GARMENT CO.,LTD.

Design Details

Unique Properties
This product is designed based on the market needs for children trail running shoes suitable for multiple scenarios. It applies the B-WTPRO high-tech water-resistant fabric material on the upper to block rain and cement from splashing and soaking, coupled with a wading depth of up to 8.5cm, securing a high waterproof performance. The lining uses a B-WTPRO waterproof membrane with a microporous structure for excellent breathability, keeping feet dry all the time.
Inspiration
Most outdoor trail running shoes are designed for adults, and some are too heavy with dark colors, which are not suitable for children. Besides, there is a lack of professional brands for children's outdoor shoes. To this end, our design R&D team innovatively launched this pair of children's multi-scene outdoor trail running shoes that are highly waterproof to be a good partner for children when they do outdoor sports like jogging, hiking, climbing, etc.
Research
Developing teenagers (7 to 14 years old) start to engage in outdoor sports and activities. To ensure the healthy development of children's feet, this pair of shoes is designed with outstanding waterproof materials to secure dynamic water resistance, avoiding foot diseases caused by wearing soaking wet shoes during outdoor sports. Moreover, the upper vamp is breathable, enabling children's feet to keep dry and comfortable all the time.
Challenge
This product adopts B-WTPRO water-resistant materials to secure dynamic water resistance, facilitating children to walk on water-logged roads or rainy days. Based on data from the lab tests, this product enables or surpasses the international standard of waterproof levels by 10,000 times in dynamic conditions and the enterprise standard by 4 hours in static conditions, blocking rain and mud from splashing and soaking. All these features make high-quality outdoor waterproof shoes for children.
Realization and Technology
It applies the B-WTPRO water-resistant fabrics and breathable membranes to enable a wading depth of up to 8.5 cm, surviving various waterlogged roads. The waterproof membrane with a microporous structure enjoys excellent breathability to keep feet dry all the time. It partially utilizes recyclable materials to reduce carbon footprint. The midsoles with lightweight EVA IP foaming technology ensure softness, resilience, and comfort, acting as a buffer against impact caused by exercising.
Operation and Interaction
The lace-control knob allows users to quickly adjust the laces for better elasticity and comfort, ensuring easy on and off. The mid-calf upper vamp secures warmth and wind resistance, making the shoes suitable for adverse weather conditions like rainstorms or strong breezes. The heel TPU stabilizer and the light and anti-slip rubber outsoles secure grasp and stability across rough terrains and enhance anti-slip performance by 30%.
Project Duration and Location
The project finished in September 2023 in Zhejiang.
Specifications
Size: height*width*depth: 260mm*100mm*140mm Weight (finished shoes): 0.197kg (single shoe) The insoles are equipped with lightweight EVA IP foaming technology. And each outsole (35#) weighs only 160g, 20% lighter than regular EVA, ensuring a comfortable wear experience.
Keywords
Children outdoor waterproof shoes, waterproof materials, dynamic water resistance, lightweight design, comfortable and breathable, suitable for multiple terrains

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