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Golden A' Design Award in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Goes to Whale Series Antibacterial Antirust Knife Set by Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou and Ziyang Qi
Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou and Ziyang Qi recognized for bakeware, tableware, drinkware and cookware design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 21, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ Whale Series Antibacterial Antirust Knife Set by Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou and Ziyang Qi, designed for Shenzhen OOU Smart Healthy Home Co., Ltd., has been granted the Golden A' Design Award in the Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The result belongs to the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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 Golden A' Design Award
The Gold A' Design Award is granted to designs that demonstrate a high level of innovation and a significant impact on their intended audience. Recognized as a major achievement by the A' Design Awards, these designs are characterized by their visionary approach and the exceptional skill of their creators. Winners of the Gold A' Design Award are noted for their ability to push the envelope in art, science, design, and technology, delivering solutions that not only meet but exceed expectations. These designs serve as benchmarks for excellence, encouraging further innovation and inspiring future generations of designers.
About Whale Series Antibacterial Antirust Knife Set
Whale Series is a kitchen knife set designed for home food preparation. The set includes a bone chopper, a kitchen knife, a chef knife, a fruit knife, kitchen scissors, a knife sharpener and a detachable knife holder. The blades are made of high-strength steel and treated with an oxidation layer for rust resistance and a silver-ion layer for antibacterial protection. A 15 degree bevel edge keeps the blades sharp. The handles follow the shape of a whale and carry textures that guide the grip. The holder can be taken apart for easy cleaning and storage.
About Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou and Ziyang Qi
Shenzhen OOU Smart Healthy Home Co., Ltd.(OOU for short), founded in 2013, is located in Shenzhen and Shunde, Guangdong. It specializes in the R&D, manufacturing, and sales of scientific and healthy home products. Its main business is kitchen products, including knives, cutting boards, pots and pans, and other kitchenware. It has obtained over 180 patents for its self-developed product technologies. It has more than 30,000,000 global consumers, with its products sold in over 70 countries and regions, achieving its international sales strategy. Providing a healthier life for consumers is the core concept of our products.
Award Record
This recognition makes Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou and Ziyang Qi a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Award
The A' Kitchenware Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good kitchenware designs by best kitchenware brands and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to kitchenware designers, product designers, industrial design studios and kitchenware brands from all countries. Typical entries include pots, pans, cutlery, plates, bowls and glasses. The awarded kitchenware designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/kitchenware
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
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://desingers.org/152575
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/152575
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!152575
- Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/345950
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Whale Series Antibacterial Antirust Knife Set
- Function
- Antibacterial Antirust Knife Set
- Category
- Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Food & Hospitality
- Colors
- Lavender, Dark Slate Gray, Light Gray, Black and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Shenzhen OOU Smart Healthy Home Co., Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou and Ziyang Qi
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Golden A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #152575
Credits
- Team
- Zhiyuan Zhao, Guanhong Zhou, Ziyang Qi, Jie Liu
- Image Credits
- Shenzhen OOU Smart Healthy Home Co., Ltd.
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This set of multi-functional knives is tailored for kitchen scenes in the post-pandemic era, meeting all cutting needs when preparing ingredients. The blade surface of the knives adopts the pioneering OPD antibacterial technology and BO oxidation antirust technology.With stainless steel core material and 15 degree V-shaped edging technology, this set has excellent antibacterial/antirust performance, durability, and sharpness. The detachable knife holder facilitates storing and cleaning these knives.
- Inspiration
- This set of knives with sleek lines drew inspiration from the shape of the whale. It applies the whale-textured knife handle and surface to be unique and eye-pleasing. It takes a cream-white color tone coupled with metallic elements to be vivid and elegant, making it suitable for various kitchens. The knife handle made of S plus skin-friendly material adopts an ergonomic design to be easy to hold. With innovative guidance texture and anti-slip pattern, these knives are more practical.
- Research
- Research objective: To launch a healthy kitchen knife set in the post-pandemic era Research direction: How to better maintain knives Research method:1. After a 48-hour-simulated heavy salt mist environment comparison test, the regular knives were covered with rust while the Whale series was almost not affected, proving the reliability of BO oxidation antirust technology. 2. Certified by authoritative testing agencies, its antibacterial rate of E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus reaches 99.9%.
- Challenge
- Main challenge: To develop a high-quality knife set with an attractive appearance, multi-functions, and a user-friendly experience Solution: This set adopts innovative 15 degree blade edging technology, an upgrade of the traditional three-stage edging, to make the blade sharper. The high-strength blades and pioneering surface coating technologies ensure excellent antirust and antibacterial performance. The bionic design makes it distinctive from regular knives, forming a unique artistic aesthetic.
- Realization and Technology
- 3-fold efficient antibacterial/antirust technology: The knife is made of high-strength 1.4116 steel, and the blade surface uses BO oxidation antirust technology to form a black protective film that can block oxygen, ensuring better corrosion resistance. The blade surface builds an OPD antibacterial layer with silver ions to achieve an antibacterial rate of up to 99.9%, making the knives durable. Extremely sharp: 48 manual processes and 15 degree bevel edging technology enable sharper blades.
- Operation and Interaction
- The streamlined whale-shaped knife handle is easy to hold. The kitchen knife innovatively uses the guidance texture to guide the user to place his thumb, ensuring users' safety when cutting. The chef knife is designed with an antislip pattern to avoid slipping down. The detachable knife holder can be dissembled into three parts: knife holder groove, holder base cavity structure, and chassis, and supports quick assembly. The base has a pop-up water collection box, facilitating cleaning.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project finished in December 2022 in Shenzhen.
- Specifications
- Bone chopper: blade length 16.8cm/handle length 13.6cm/tip angle 92 degree/weight 348.9g Kitchen knife: blade length17.6cm/handle length 13.6cm/tip angle 92 degree/weight 284.8g Chef knife: blade length 18cm/handle length 13.6cm/tip angle 92 degree/weight 221.8g Fruit knife: blade length 9.5cm/handle length 11.5cm/tip angle 92 degree/weight 102.3g Kitchen scissors: blade length 11.4cm/handle length 10cm Knife sharpener: blade length 11.4cm/handle length 10cm Knife holder: length 23cm/width 10.7cm/height 22.5cm
- Keywords
- Healthy kitchen knives, BO oxidation antirust technology, OPD antibacterial technology, Kitchen scenes, Detachable, Bionic design
