DESIGN NAME: Vigvam
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Hanger
INSPIRATION: The inspiration of this project comes from light-weight and stable construction of vigvam - a typical form of home of Indians. Also, vigvam form was widespread among other nomadic tribes. Since most of these tribes were hunters we also added antlers as a symbol of deers. Deer antlers is an old symbol of protection, welfare and quarding.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Vigvam hanger is a lightweight and easy to transport or storage item. It consists of plywood veneered base and a set of hooks in the form of stylized deer antlers.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Because of its practical structure Vigvam hanger has a wide variety of spaces where it can fit. It’s a good choice for small studios, living rooms, children rooms, cozy cafes or office spaces. Since we aimed to provide an optimal process of packaging and transportation, we chose a cardboard tube as a packaging for Vivam hanger.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Project was designed in 2016 and from February 2017 is being sold in Archiproducts portal.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: type of material: wood veneer, available textures: Ukrainian walnut or eucalyptus
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Vigvam hanger consists of such elements: basis: 1 pcs; hooks : 2 yellow pcs; 2 green pcs and 2 blue pcs; fastening: 2 black pcs. Vigvam height: 2 m. Hanger is packed in cardboard tube (D=8.5 cм h=2.04 м) with item logotype and brand information. Weight brutto: 4.1 kg
TAGS: vigvam, hanger, product design, plywood, wood veneer, hochu rayu, made in Ukraine
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: While creating Vigvam hanger we researched a number of technical features to make it practical in usage, such as maximal simplification of construction for final consumer, different types of veneering. Also, we analyzed the form of classical vigvam, its features of assembling, fixing and resistance.
CHALLENGE: One of our challenges was to create the folding hanger, which will be maximally simple in constructing and stable in the same time. We wanted to give the possibility to our client to maximally easily and independently assemble the hanger, so we designed the special way of fastening the hooks without extra tools or fittings. Metallic hooks, which fix the hanger stands, are also very simple in usage - just put them crosswise in the special holes.
ADDED DATE: 2017-02-17 13:05:33
TEAM MEMBERS (3) : Danuta Kril, Vitalii Kyryliv and Yurii Kyryliv
IMAGE CREDITS: Hochu Rayu, 2016.
PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to design bureau Hochu rayu(eng. I want heaven), 2016
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