X alarm Cigarette Filter by Ladan Zadfar and Mohammad Farshad

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DESIGN DETAILS
DESIGN NAME:
X alarm

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Cigarette Filter

INSPIRATION:
There are about 1,300,000,000 smokers in the world. Cigarette is the basis factor of non-contagious illnesses such as heart diseases, serious pulmonary infections and cancers, that these cause about 60 percent of deaths in the world. Cigarette and tobacco are known as the second cause of death! Hundreds of people die every year because of secondary smoke! We wanted to remind smokers the danger of each cigarette and its effect on their lives and other people's lives.

UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
X alarm looks like any other regular filter at first, but when you start smoking, each puff makes a sketch visible on the top part of filter, it is designed in a way that the negative area of the sketch will be covered with a colorless ink (sketches such as a heart, a lung, male and female signs and so many other things that smoking affects). It may seem so simple but what we aimed is the minds of smokers .

OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION:
These sketches will be stamped randomly and put in cigarette pockets so smokers will see a different sketch each time they light up a cigarette. This random distribution lets our massage be a new one all the time so smokers can't get used to it. We are certain that this will be very effective because these massages will be seen during the time a person smokes a cigarette and that is why it will make him think of what he is doing to his body!

PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION:
This idea was contributed in World Design Impact Prize 2015.2016 in Aug 12, 2015 from Iran

FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY:
Idea and Conceptual Design

PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY:
This design can be done just by adding a step to the production line of the company.Cigarettes will be stamped with a colorless ink. This ink will cover the negative area of sketch so we actually cover the air holes and smoke won't pass through them, smoke will be led into sketch area. That will make the sketch clearer with each puff. The machine that does the stamping has several heads, each head has a different sketch.So smokers will see a different sketch each time they light up a cigarette.

SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES:
Our design is meant to be the exact size of the surface of any cigarette filter brands .

TAGS:
warning, cigarette filter, life, health, Cancer, Lungs, environment, smoke, tobacco, X alarm

RESEARCH ABSTRACT:
We did a major research on cigarettes and smoking habits .Cigarette and tobacco are known as the second cause of death in the world. It takes 6 million lives a year which means every 6 seconds a person dies because of smoking.15000000000 cigarettes are being smoked daily in the world. As we all know smoking is one of the original causes for cancer. This design has a deep mental effect on smokers, it is not expensive, it is easy to perform and it can be mass produced.

CHALLENGE:
The difficult part of creating this design was to think of the best way to remind smokers what they are doing to themselves . Our intention was to tell our massage in a way that the smokers would not be able to condone the fact we were trying to tell .So we decided to work on cigarette filters , the next step was to show the smokers what they were doing with their body with each puff . With this idea we will be able to remind smokers what they are doing while they are doing it.

ADDED DATE:
2016-02-09 01:19:33

TEAM MEMBERS (2) :
LADAN ZADFAR and MOHAMAD FARSHAD

IMAGE CREDITS:
Photographer Mohammad Farshad
illustration LADAN ZADFAR



CLIENT/STUDIO/BRAND DETAILS
NAME:
Creator studio

PROFILE:
Creator studio is a design studio which was established in 2012 .Creator studio is not like other design studios , it is different in all ways . We work as a group and we are connected to each other . We are not anticipating the future , we are creating it . We mostly care about making people's lives easier and healthier . We do not believe in human's limits , we believe that there are no limitations for imagination and innovation . We look at the world the way it really is not the way we think it is so we are able to see the flaws and try to fix them .



NOMINATION DETAILS

X Alarm Cigarette Filter by Ladan Zadfar and Mohammad Farshad is a Nominee in Social Design Category.

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AWARD DETAILS

X Alarm Cigarette Filter by Ladan Zadfar and Mohammad Farshad is Winner in Social Design Category, 2016 - 2017.



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COMMENTS
Giulia Esposito Comment #2984 on December 25, 2022, 4:02 am
I am so excited to learn about this wonderful and innovative design of the "X alarm" cigarette filter. It is an impressive and creative way to address the growing concern of smoking and its potentially negative effects on our health and environment. The thoughtfulness and care that went into this product is truly remarkable. The combination of a practical solution with a design that is both modern and eye-catching is a remarkable achievement. Congratulations to Ladan Zadfar and Mohammad Farshad for their success and recognition with the A' Design Award for Social Design.
Paul Williams Comment #26960 on January 3, 2023, 8:30 am
It's easy to see why X alarm won the A' Social Design Award. This clever design is highly innovative, effective, and has the potential to make a real impact on the lives of millions of people. X alarm looks like a regular filter but it has a unique feature: with each puff, a sketch becomes visible, reminding smokers of the potential dangers of smoking. The sketches, such as a heart, a lung, male and female signs, provide an effective visual cue to smokers that can help to reduce smoking-related deaths. The research and work behind X alarm is truly remarkable and deserving of the award. Congratulations on this amazing achievement!
Paul Phillips Comment #30304 on January 3, 2023, 9:35 am
I'm in awe of the creativity behind the X alarm filter. It's a brilliant way to make smokers aware of the adverse effects of smoking, by incorporating visual sketches that get revealed with each puff. The idea of using a colorless ink to cover the negative area of the sketch takes the project to a whole new level. It's an innovative approach that not only encourages smokers to think about the harm they're doing to themselves, but also serves as a powerful reminder for them to quit smoking. This ingenious social design is truly worthy of the A' Design Award and deserves to be recognized!
Adam Harris Comment #31663 on January 3, 2023, 10:02 am
I am absolutely astounded by this brilliant work of art! The "X Alarm" Cigarette Filter is an ingenious idea, one that justly deserves the A' Design Award. This creative design provides a unique and powerful reminder of the dangers of smoking, and serves as a strong visual cue that can have a tremendous impact on those who use it. The research conducted to create this design was thorough and well thought out, and the challenges faced to create the perfect message were surely overcome with flying colors. Congratulations to the designer of this marvelous work!
Elena Petrenko Comment #35043 on January 3, 2023, 11:14 am
This innovative design is a powerful reminder of the dangers of smoking and its effects on people's lives.
Chloe Turner Comment #35110 on January 3, 2023, 11:15 am
This work is truly inspiring and it is a great example of how design can be used to bring about positive change in the world. It is amazing to see how the concept of a cigarette filter has been used to address the issue of smoking and its consequences. The idea of using a reminder to alert smokers of the dangers of smoking is a brilliant way to help people be more conscious of their health. This work is an outstanding example of how design can be used to improve public health and create a better world. Congratulations to Ladan Zadfar and Mohammad Farshad for winning this award for their outstanding work!
Elisabeth Clark Comment #35934 on January 3, 2023, 11:31 am
I am so impressed by the work of Ladan Zadfar and Mohammad Farshad! Their design of the X alarm cigarette filter is truly innovative, and it is a powerful reminder of the dangers of smoking. The way they have incorporated visual cues, such as sketches and colorless ink, to create an impactful message makes this design an excellent example of social design. The research they conducted to understand the impact of smoking on the world is truly commendable and it is inspiring to see how they have used this knowledge to create a design that will have a real-world impact. The A' Design Award is an amazing recognition of their hard work, and it is a testament to the power of design to create positive change in our society.
Mark Allen Comment #36330 on January 3, 2023, 11:40 am
Congratulations to the designer of this award-winning work for creating such an innovative and thought-provoking design! This work truly stands out by combining an everyday object with a powerful message that will hopefully make smokers think twice. The idea of using colorless ink sketches to illustrate the harmful effects of smoking is genius and will be sure to leave an impression.

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