Red Dot 2009 Winning Concepts – Productivity
Article by Martin Gibson – Twitter – 10.06.2010
The Red Dot 2010 Design Competition is now running! Find out more information about this years competition here.
| Mr Tao CHEN, Mr Jialu CHENG, Miss Yani WANG | Tooth Brush has a slit handle that assists with the extraction of the last of the toothpaste from the tube. |
| Mr Yunlong LIU, Mr Peng JIA, Mr Peng CHENG, Mr Dongdong WANG, Miss Yaoyao XIN | With a twist and a pivot, the SWITCH Screwdriver takes on a different shape that is far easier to grip than traditional screwdrivers. |
| Mr Can WANG | The cutting force of the Sliding Axis Scissors can be adjusted by using the principle of the lever. |
| Mr ShiKai TSENG | This combined ruler and pen brings a new convenience to the drawing of straight lines. |
| Miss Ranjeong Park, Miss juyeon jang | Re:Mix is an instant coffee package that can be reused as a spoon. |
| Mr Meysam MOVAHEDI | Rambler Socket is an electrical extension cord that recoils into a cavity in the wall. |
| Mr You Chul JUNG, Miss Miran HER, Mr Chang Ho LEE, Mr Kiho LEE, Miss Youngmi SHIN | Piece of Cake is a restaurant payment system that takes the confusing calculations out of “going Dutch.” |
| Mr Jinsun PARK | MAPTOR has been designed to bring convenience to travellers who need help finding their way in unknown places. MAPTOR projects a map onto any surface and indicates one’s location using GPS. |
| Mr Jin-Young YOON, Mr Jun-Kyo LEE, Mr Young-ho LEE, Miss Jin-yi KIM | Over-spending would be difficult to do with a Live Checking Card, which reveals a credit card holder’s total spending amount each time they make a new purchase. |
| Mr Sanghoon LEE | Just Push is an intuitive solution to the issues of stand-by power wastage and bulkiness in multi-socket power boards. |
| Miss Hyejin KIM | Incorporating a beautiful flower that blooms on the surface of the tea, IPEe (Flower Tea Bag) encourages people to slow down and make the most of their tea break. |
| Yijun ZHAO, Fangtian YING, Jun TAO, Shanshan GAO, Bing LI, Xinrui LI, Zhenpeng LI | With an integrated ink tube and barrel, the Helix Pen is a fun and thrifty reinterpretation of the ballpoint pen. |
| Lei ZHAO, Qiulei HUANG, Weihang SHU, Lijun ZHANG , Sisi YUAN, Yiwu QUI | Purchasing limp lettuce and sour milk would be a thing of the past with Freshcode – a supermarket barcode that disappears as foods go stale. |
| Mr. Jun Ho JEONG, Mr Nam Doc JO | Slim, lightweight and portable, the Foldable Iron allows travellers to always look their best. |
| Mr Soo Kwang CHOI, Mr Won Chang KIM, Mr Dong Won JOO, Miss Hyo Jin KANG | Edge is a glue stick with a pointed edge that allows glue to be applied easily – with no mess, and no sticky fingers. |
| Miss Ji Young SHIN | Inspired by the stuffed dumplings we eat, Dumpling – The Backpack is more like a roll than a container for your travel gear. |
| Prof Sung-Su JEON, Prof Ki-Pil KIM, Prof Ja-Yoon KU, Mr Ju-Hyung KANG, Mr Tae-Hoon LEE | Double Side Umbrella Strap makes use of magnets to allow an umbrella to be fastened whether it was rolled in the right or wrong direction. |
| Mr Weishen YI | The Dissection Paint Bucket incorporates a few clever tweaks to the form of the typical paint bucket, and delivers a far more convenient user experience. |
| Miss Wonji SONG, Miss Yu Kyung LEE, Miss Hakyung KIM | How many umbrellas have you lost lately? Dangling Umbrella hangs conveniently on the edge of furniture and provides an illuminated reminder. |
| Compressed Water Bucket is a large water dispenser bottle that can be temporarily compacted when empty for more compact transportation and storage. |
| Mr Yun-Su CHA | Drawing inspiration from the coupling links used by rock climbers, Cliffhanger is a key ring that allows you to safely hang your keys from your clothing or bag. |
| Mr Se XIN | Cleverly embracing a fun metaphor, Ball Cactus assists with the collecting of thumbtacks and provides a cute accessory for the office. |