Soroban Colette Abakus — аутор Toshihiko Sakai

Дизајн Soroban Colette Abakus аутора Toshihiko Sakai је високо цењени добитник веома престижне награде 2025 Бронзана награда A' Design Award у категорији такмичења Дизајн уметничког и канцеларијског прибора.

БронзанаУметнички прибор· 2025

Soroban Colette Abakus

аутор: Toshihiko Sakai

Клијент: Asahi Printing Co., Ltd.

Добитник награде Бронзана награда A' Design Award у категорији Уметнички прибор

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Дизајн

О дизајну Soroban Colette Abakus

Prethodno je abakus imao uglaste ivice, ali je preporođen sa nežnijim dizajnom koji ima zaobljene uglove kako bi deca mogla da ga koriste bez brige da će oštetiti nešto tim predmetom. Dizajn ne koristi šrafove, eksere ili lepak, što ga čini bezbednim proizvodom za mlađu decu. Zahvaljujući raznovrsnosti boja koje deca vole, opcije su proširene. Dodatno, broj delova je smanjen za 40%, čineći proizvodnju jednostavnijom i efikasnijom.

Признање

О награди Бронзана награда A' Design Award

Soroban Colette Abakus је добитник Бронзане награде A' Design Award, високо престижног признања које се додељује изванредним дизајнима који се одликују креативношћу, домишљатошћу и оштроумношћу. Добитници Бронзане награде у потпуности су вешти и упечатљиво креативни артефакти који потврђују велико искуство, машту и снаљажљивост својих дизајнера. Очекује се да Soroban Colette Abakus буде високо цењен, дивљен и вољен предмет, запажено професионалан и иновативан. Овај дизајн награђен Бронзаном наградом A' Design Award уграђује најбоље праксе у уметности, науци, дизајну и технологији и одличан је по пажњи према детаљима. Soroban Colette Abakus сјајно задовољава потребе, дотиче жеље, очарава осећања и привлачи радозналост.

Иза дизајна

Комплет за медије

Заслуге, чланови тима и технички детаљи које је обезбедио дизајнер.

Јединствене карактеристике: Previously, the abacus had square corners, but it has been reborn to gentler design having rounded corners so that children can use it without worrying about damaging something with the item. The design does not use screws, nails, or adhesive, making it a highly safe product for younger children. By having a variety of colors that children like, the options have expanded. Additionally, the number of parts has been reduced by 40%, making manufacturing simpler and more efficient.
Димензије и паковање: "Traditional abacuses were mostly 23 digits, but this product has 20 digits, making it ideal for beginners. As a result, it is now A4-sized and can be stored neatly in a school bag.

The main body is made of resin, which is stably supplied, and the weight as well as the size are similar to those of conventional products.

Number of digits: 20
Material: main body from recycled polycarbonate, beads from polystyrene
Package: paper box with a cover case
Weight: 158g
Length 60mm x width 283mm x height 17mm"
Ознаке: pop, colette, eco, 20 digit, colorful
Технологија производње: Traditionally, abacuses were made from hard, heavy wood such as boxwood, which are endangered species and hard to obtain. Over 60% of the product weight is of upcycled materials. By integrally molding the beam and shaft parts like a fishbone, we succeeded in reducing the number of parts by more than 30% compared to conventional products. With all the efforts combined, we have established manufacturing that does not rely too much on individual craftmen.
Дизајнерски изазов: A modern arrangement has been added without disrupting the traditional use of the abacus. Additionally, since it will be used by children, we aimed for a safe design with no angular corners and no screws or nails. The most time-consuming task was to come up with a frame structure that integrated the beam and shaft in order to reduce man-hours. In terms of materials, from a sustainability perspective, we had to maintain enough strength while using recycled resin, which was a challenge.
Истраживање: The traditional manufacturing of abacuses is a cottage industry, involving nearly 200 steps, each of which is highly specialized, requiring a large number of workers to manufacture one abacus.

Due to the decrease in successors, the production volume has dropped to about 150,000 per year, about one-twentieth from the peak of 3 million abacuses, making it difficult for abacus schools to secure the necessary quantities.

In addition, the raw material ebony is dependent on imports, and domestic boxwood is rated as endangered on the Fukuoka Prefecture Red List, making it depleted and in need of protection.
Инспирација: The abacus was introduced to Japan as calculator 450 years ago, and is popular even today as a traditional skill learning and brain training for children. However, as the design variations are limited because it is made of wood and traditional manufacturing process, children are currently unable to choose one that suits their preference. Manufacturing sites are facing problems such as aging of craftsmen, lack of successors, and less materials, and this shows the possibility that traditional abacus education will be reduced due to the shortage of abacuses, “sorobans” in Japanese. It is also required that newly developed products are eco-friendly.
Трајање пројекта: The project was started in January, 2021, and was completed in April, 2024, It took 3 years for us to reserch and realize an ideal product.
Ток рада: An abacus is designed to make it easy to understand the decimal system, with each column representing one digit. The thing that runs horizontally and divides the bead into one and four parts is called a beam. The beads at the top of it are called 5-beads, and correspond to five beads at the bottom. Use your thumb to move a 1-bead, and your index finger to move the rest. With this small abacus, users can add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Патенти: Patent applied
Patent application 2023-176919
Чланови тима: Toshihiko Sakai
Заслуге за фотографије: N/A