Corner Pocket Wahi Paʻa Pōkā Bilika na Tamas Fekete

ʻO Corner Pocket Wahi Paʻa Pōkā Bilika na Tamas Fekete he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2025 A' Design Award Hao ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Lako Haʻuki, Hoʻoikaika Kino a me Lako Leʻaleʻa.

HaoLako Haʻuki· 2025

Corner Pocket Wahi Paʻa Pōkā Bilika

na Tamas Fekete

Mea Kūʻai: Openend Design Ltd.

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Hao ma ka Māhele Lako Haʻuki

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Nā Waihoʻoluʻu

Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Corner Pocket Wahi Paʻa Pōkā Bilika

ʻO Chalk Tyme Corner Pocket he wahi paʻa pōkā maneki e paʻa ana ma ka lima e mālama mau ana i ka pōkā kiʻu ma ke kokoke i loko o ka pāʻani. Loaʻa i ka hoʻolālā he pahu e paʻa ana i kēlā me kēia kāula uaki maʻamau 20 mm, me ka wahi paʻa pōkā hiki ke wehe e pili maneki ana ma luna. Hōʻoia ʻelua maneki neodymium i ka paʻa paipai akā hiki maʻalahi nō ke wehe ʻia. Paʻa ka pōkā ma o ka ʻūmi a hiki ke pani hou mai lalo mai me ka welau o ka kiʻu. Hiki i nā wahi paʻa loli ke kākoʻo i nā ʻano pōkā like ʻole a me nā ʻana ʻākea. Hiki ke hoʻāno i ka mea hana, ka hoʻopau ʻili, a me ka waihoʻoluʻu, e hāʻawi ana i nā ʻano nani he nui.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Corner Pocket Wahi Paʻa Pōkā Bilika i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Corner Pocket Wahi Paʻa Pōkā Bilika he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā Corner Pocket Wahi Paʻa Pōkā Bilika no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.

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ʻEke Nūhou

Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: Corner Pocket is an intuitive, wrist-worn magnetic billiard chalk holder designed to transform how players access and carry their chalk during a game. It accommodates various chalk shapes and offers a wide range of customization options in colors, materials, and finishes. Two strong neodymium magnets securely attach the holder to the housing, ensuring stability while allowing effortless removal by sliding the chalk holder sideways. The chalk is held in place by friction and can be easily replaced by pushing it out through a bottom opening using a cue stick. The housing is compatible with any 20 mm watch strap and features interchangeable holders to fit different chalk shapes and brands.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: Housing Dimensions: 46 x 51 x 13 mm
Chalk Holder Dimensions: 33 x 33 x 19 mm
Assembled Unit Without Straps: 46 x 51 x 28 mm
Strap Compatibility: Standard 20 mm watch strap
Nā Lepili: Magnetic billiard chalk holder, wrist chalk holder, 3D-printed chalk holder, pool chalk accessory, billiard equipment, cue sports gear, magnetic pool accessory, ergonomic chalk holder, billiard accessory, watch-style chalk holder
ʻEnehana Hana: The design blends the aesthetics of wristwatches and pool tables, with a shape reminiscent of a watch housing and the corner pocket of a billiard table. 3D printing was chosen to allow cost-effective production without expensive tooling. Prototyping began with watch parts and magnets to refine functionality before aesthetic development. After testing various 3D printing methods, an optimal solution was chosen for cost efficiency and various color and finishing options, enabling scalable production.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The biggest challenge was designing an assembly that securely locked strong magnets in place without screws or glue while ensuring easy assembly. Extensive trial and error led to a three-part interlocking system. The second challenge was cost-effective manufacturing, requiring an in-depth exploration of CNC machining and 3D printing. The goal was to find a method that allowed multiple finishing and coloring options, enabling the creation of different product ranges, including higher-end models.
Noiʻi: User-centered research revealed that players chalk less due to inaccessibility, affecting shot accuracy. Common waist-level holders had multiple flaws, including staining clothing and being knocked off during play. Observations and feedback highlighted the need for a wearable solution. Prototyping confirmed wrist placement as non-disruptive. SLS 3D printing was chosen for cost-efficiency, durability, and customization, enabling future product expansion and bridging sports gear with wearables.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: This project was born from the desire to create an alternative, intuitive way to keep cue chalk within reach during a billiards match. Traditional chalk holders typically clip to the waist or pocket, which isn’t always convenient, especially when moving around the table or leaning over for a shot. Chalk often gets left behind, misplaced, or disrupts the rhythm of play. Corner Pocket offers a new alternative by relocating the chalk to the wrist, where it's always visible, always accessible, and never in the way. The design draws inspiration from the convenience and wearability of wristwatches, as well as the structural form of a pool table’s corner pocket.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: The project started in March 2023 in Rotterdam and finished in January 2024 in Rotterdam
Kaʻina Hana: Worn like a watch, the holder secures the chalk by friction. Simply push it in to lock it in place. To use, the player slides the holder to the side, effortlessly disengaging it from the magnetic pull. After chalking, place it back in the housing where the magnet attracts it to its position. Chalk can be replaced by pushing it out through the bottom opening with a cue stick. Interchangeable holders allow compatibility with different chalk sizes and shapes.
Nā Palapala Kuleana: Patented. US12186650B2. Randy William Carville. 2022. United States.
Copyright belongs to Chalk Tyme Billiard Accessories, 2024-2025
Nā Lālā Hui: Tamás Fekete
Nā Kuleana Kiʻi: Image #1: 3D Visualization by Tamás Fekete, Corner Pocket, 2024.
Image #2: 3D Visualization by Tamás Fekete, Corner Pocket, 2024.
Image #3: 3D Visualization by Tamás Fekete, Corner Pocket, 2024.
Image #4: 3D Visualization by Tamás Fekete, Corner Pocket, 2024.
Image #5: 3D Visualization by Tamás Fekete, Corner Pocket, 2024.

Video Credits: Animation by Tamás Fekete, Corner Pocket, 2024.