Press Release
Fairy Tail Magical bench by Vasil Velchev Wins the A' Design Award in Street Furniture Design
Vasil Velchev acknowledged for street furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2016 - 2017 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 19, 2017 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Street Furniture Design category for Fairy Tail Magical bench by Vasil Velchev, designed for MAGMA graphics. The recognition forms part of the 2016 - 2017 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 assessed 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.
More About Fairy Tail Magical bench
If you want to escape the tension of the busy world and distract yourself from the daily grind, a magical bench will carry you to the World of fairy tales. Inspired by an imaginary world, this bench could be your bridge to a place where you can be child again, no matter how old you are. Colorful and bright with unusual shape, it can transform the urban environment into a beautiful aerial lullaby. It will makes you feel like flying on an unicorn among the fluffy clouds, walking on the rainbow, catching a falling star. Make a wish and let it take you to the World of fairy tales.
About Vasil Velchev
Graduated as a master of electrical engineering Vasil Velchev actually have more than 10 years of experience as a graphic designer in an international company. At the beginning product design was more like a hobby, but after some worldwide publications and awards he started to believes more in his ideas. Several years ago he started a project called MAGMA which have the purpose to collect all of his creations under one roof. The name was choosen on purpose.
Award Record
Vasil Velchev is a winner of 5 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. The awards span the editions from 2012 - 2013 to 2016 - 2017 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Street and City Furniture Design Award
The A' Street Furniture Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good street furniture designs by leading designers and brands worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to street furniture designers, industrial design studios, street furniture brands and street furniture manufacturers from all countries. Entries typically include benches, bollards, bus shelters, bicycle racks, litter bins and planters. Awarded street furniture designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/street-furniture
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/56557
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/56557
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!56557
- Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/123630
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://bit.ly/1RAape2
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Fairy Tail Magical bench
- Function
- Magical bench
- Category
- Street Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Social Impact
- Colors
- Steel Blue, Royal Blue, Dark Goldenrod, Medium Orchid and Rebecca Purple
- Images
- 5
- Client
- MAGMA graphics
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Vasil Velchev
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2016 - 2017
- Design ID
- #56557
Credits
- Image Credits
- Vasil Velchev
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The product can be categorized as street furniture and it is dedicated to the urban environment. Colorful and vivid with unusual shape, this bench can be installed in parks, alleys, rest areas.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by an imaginary world, this bench could be your bridge to a place where you can be child again, no matter how old you are. If you want to escape the tension of the busy world and distract yourself from the daily grind, this magical bench will carry you to the World of fairy tales.Colorful and bright with unusual shape, it can transform the urban environment into a beautiful aerial lullaby.
- Research
- Initial web research for similar products, development process based on CAD simulations and ergonomic analysis.
- Challenge
- The hardest part was to keep the star shape and at the same time make it ergonomic.
- Realization and Technology
- Recycled plastic materials
- Operation and Interaction
- Bench for urban environment
- Project Duration and Location
- 6 months, location - Bulgaria
- Specifications
- Width 3500 mm x Depth 720 mm x Height 650 mm
- Keywords
- Fairy Tail, Bench, Star, Rainbow, Unicorn, Cloud, Bubble gum, Furniture, Urban, Enviroment