Press Release
Sara and Sara Is Honored with the Bronze A' Design Award for Illustration Corner Mobile Exhibition Units in Product Engineering and Technical Design
Sara and Sara acknowledged for product engineering and technical design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Product Engineering and Technical Design category for Illustration Corner Mobile Exhibition Units by Sara and Sara, designed for Center of Illustration. The award was conferred within 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 evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Illustration Corner Mobile Exhibition Units
Illustration corner is a modular, portable and flexible unit system, that enables various ways of exhibiting and selling illustrations in galleries and fairs. Carefully preserved illustrations are presented on portable exhibition elements, designed as foldable hangers. The elements are intentionally designed to be free-standing and dispersed throughout the exhibition space. They can be assembled without the need for any additional tools. Flexible design system enables various setups in diverse contexts.
Award Record
With this recognition, Sara and Sara is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Product Engineering and Technical Design Award
The A' Engineering Design Award is an international competition recognizing outstanding engineering projects by top engineers and consulting firms worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to product engineers, technical designers, industrial designers and industrial design studios from all countries. Entries typically include blueprints, prototypes, schematics, CAD models, technical drawings and machine designs. Awarded engineering designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/engineering
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://desingers.org/157672
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/157672
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!157672
- Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/352437
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://saraandsara.eu/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Illustration Corner Mobile Exhibition Units
- Function
- Mobile Exhibition Units
- Category
- Product Engineering and Technical Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Colors
- Dark Gray, Light Gray, Silver, Rosy Brown and Gainsboro
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Center of Illustration
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Sara and Sara
- Country
- Slovenia
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #157672
Credits
- Team
- Sara Badovinac (Sara&Sara), Sara Škarica (Sara&Sara), Alja Herlah (Type Salon), Maša P. Žmitek (Center ilustracije), Tina Popovič (Divja misel), GC DPI d.o.o. and Ana Skobe
- Image Credits
- Image #1 Photographer Ana Skobe, Illustration corner, 2022 Image #2 Photographer Ana Skobe, Illustration corner, 2022 Image #3 Photographer Ana Skobe, Illustration corner, 2022 Image #4 Photographer Ana Skobe, Illustration corner, 2022
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Center of illustration presents Slovenian illustrations at home and abroad with the mobile unit Illustration corner. It is a modular and flexible system, that enables various ways of exhibiting and selling illustrations. The main challenge was how to protect and present illustrations in galleries and fairs. The carefully protected illustrations are displayed on portable exhibition elements, which are designed as foldable hangers. Flexible design system enables various setups in diverse contexts.
- Inspiration
- The works are packed in archival UV protection foils with passepartouts and placed on hangers, therefore being ready for the immediate sale. Each metal frame has a drawer that stores the authors' additional works. The tabletop serves as an additional exhibition surface that is used for the presentation of different items. Modular frames can also be “dressed up” in portable panels with book shelves for book events. The elements are free-standing and dispersed in the space.
- Research
- We conducted extensive research into diverse methods of exhibiting art, ranging from traditional gallery showcases to dynamic street fairs. Our exploration delved into the nuanced ways of engaging with artworks, whether presented individually or as part of a collection. We scrutinized examples across various platforms, including galleries, street fairs, retail spaces, and beyond.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was how to protect and at the same time present illustrations in sales galleries and fairs. The works are packed in archival UV protection foils with passepartouts and placed on hangers, therefore being ready for the immediate sale. Collaborating closely with the execution team, we meticulously tested prototypes to refine factors such as shape, weight, and assembly. This iterative process allowed us to fine-tune the functionality and aesthetics of the units, ensuring seamless integration into diverse exhibition settings. Simultaneously, in partnership with graphic designer, we conceptualized and developed unique hangers to serve as tag names for featured artists.
- Realization and Technology
- Protected illustrations are displayed on foldable hangers made from aluminium. Additional elements, that programmatically upgrade the basic frame are made of MDF and orange plexiglas.
- Operation and Interaction
- The elements are intentionally designed to be free-standing and dispersed throughout the exhibition space. This approach provides maximum flexibility in terms of layout and allows visitors to engage with the artwork from a variety of angles and perspectives. Mobile units are constructed from aluminum, ensuring they are lightweight enough for easy transportation and assembly. They can be effortlessly assembled without the need for any tools or additional equipment.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project commenced in 2022 and debuted at the event Illustration Corner in the Minorite church in Maribor, during the first testing and presentation phase. Following this initial event, the system of mobile units was deployed for various events and fairs. In October 2023, the units underwent upgrades and were used for the exhibition, titled "Slovenian Illustration: An Unexpected Abundance at the Frankfurter Buchmesse 2023. The units quickly became integral elements of the Illustration Center's identity, gaining recognition for their distinctive presence and practicality.
- Specifications
- Mobile unit: 150 x 80 x 180 cm
- Keywords
- exhibition design, portable, art display, exposition, temporary, innovation, product design, mobile unit
