min kyu choi wins the brit insurance design award 2010
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min kyu choi wins the brit insurance design award 2010
min kyu choi with his folding plug
korean designer korean designer min kyu choi has won the brit insurance design award 2010,
for his 'folding plug'. jury member antony gormley presented choi with his prize yesterday
during a ceremony at the design museum, london.
'folding plug'
'folding plug'
initial sketches of 'folding plug' system
jury member antony gormley presented min kyu choi with his award
Well deserved!!!
@chicgeek 03.17.10
Simple, elegant and well engineered, a model to all our students of what REALLY good design is all about. A perfect example of KISS and less is more.
Superb.
Superb.
David Sibbald 03.17.10
beautiful drawings
discipline 03.17.10
what's up with all the fingerprints on his award?
five 03.17.10
less is a bore
and 03.17.10
Nice work, really good to see somebody making something practical.
Not to take anything at all from this project BUT the UK should change their bulky plugs to the two prong variety. In fact I think there really should be a single universal plug fitting that works in all countries ASAP - in the same way all cellphones are now all moving to USB port chargers...
Not to take anything at all from this project BUT the UK should change their bulky plugs to the two prong variety. In fact I think there really should be a single universal plug fitting that works in all countries ASAP - in the same way all cellphones are now all moving to USB port chargers...
Dontyathink? 03.17.10
Dontyathink?:
The issue with converting to the Euro/US/Aussie two prong is twofold:
- fuses. UK plugs are so ginormous because each one is individually fused; a feature maintained in this design. It's a safety standard here.
- change. This design works with the current UK system. Min Kyu Choi's design, even his ingenious 3-plug port, adheres to the current standard. I'm not saying it's a good system, but it will be difficult enough to convince manufacturers to adopt a new process for making plugs, let alone changing the electrical connections for the millions of residences and businesses in the UK.
Canadian in the UK,
The issue with converting to the Euro/US/Aussie two prong is twofold:
- fuses. UK plugs are so ginormous because each one is individually fused; a feature maintained in this design. It's a safety standard here.
- change. This design works with the current UK system. Min Kyu Choi's design, even his ingenious 3-plug port, adheres to the current standard. I'm not saying it's a good system, but it will be difficult enough to convince manufacturers to adopt a new process for making plugs, let alone changing the electrical connections for the millions of residences and businesses in the UK.
Canadian in the UK,
@chicgeek 03.17.10
Dontyathink has a point.
Implementation would be a big overhaul but it would be very useful if all countries had the same mains voltage / frequency and same kind of plug. Would be interesting to see if in the long run it's a more sustainable practice than making multiple kinds of plugs for the rest of all time... If such a change were to occur the sale / need for adapters would probably be the biggest issue?
Implementation would be a big overhaul but it would be very useful if all countries had the same mains voltage / frequency and same kind of plug. Would be interesting to see if in the long run it's a more sustainable practice than making multiple kinds of plugs for the rest of all time... If such a change were to occur the sale / need for adapters would probably be the biggest issue?
Thinking about it 03.18.10
The English should learn to drive on the right hand side of the road aswell - that'll save the car manufacturers a packet and while they're at it perhaps the Brits could contemplate the km and Liters instead of miles and gallons...mmmm....it's all a big dream....with the UK on the edge of bankruptcy....
Jim the expat! 03.18.10
we have this already in the U.S..... so i just dont understant why he won a prize for something that already exists.
ar wilson 03.18.10
ar wilson:
US and UK plugs are very different. See my note above about in-plug fuses. Also, does the US folding plug have a compact 3-plug adapter like this design? Or integrated USB charging?
Do your research.
US and UK plugs are very different. See my note above about in-plug fuses. Also, does the US folding plug have a compact 3-plug adapter like this design? Or integrated USB charging?
Do your research.
@chicgeek 03.18.10
Chicgeek - are you the designer? or the designer's Mrs?
Will 03.18.10
good stuff
that was my favourite design at the rca show last year
that was my favourite design at the rca show last year
chris 03.18.10
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Deniz Reno 03.20.10
por fin una buena idea para ese tema
oscar. cipolletti arg 03.20.10
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