"Echinoderms設計作品獲得國際MUSE DESIGN AWARD金獎肯定"
"Echinoderms Design Recognized with International Gold at MUSE DESIGN AWARD"
MUSE創意與設計獎已公佈2023年第一個競賽季的獲獎名單，共有來自全球6300多個參賽作品，由國際獎項協會（IAA）主辦。其中，由中華大學景觀建築學系專任助理教授巫銘紘老師所設計的作品Echinoderms榮獲金獎，是此次競賽的傑出成就之一，也是對其創作的一種肯定。
Echinoderms的創意來自於回收大量生產的塑料蛋盒，以海洋中的棘皮造型生物為靈感，巧妙地打造出一款美麗的燈具。此創作除了透過數位設計與製造的輔助，創造出支撐泡殼的骨架系統，還能將PVC泡殼的幾何構造紋理從保護雞蛋的功能轉換成美學觀賞功能。Echinoderms的目的在於喚起人們對於塑料廢物和海洋污染問題的關注。
Echinoderms提出了一個全新的產品設計觀點，以工藝的精神與數位設計技術重新詮釋現成物在視覺美學價值。設計者受其建築專業背景的影響，靈感來源一部分來自建築結構之懸臂系統，透過建築設計經常使用的數位工具進行設計與製作。此外，MUSE Awards是一系列競賽，旨在表彰各個設計領域的卓越成就。IAA確保這些競賽具有可及性和公平性，以保證只有那些真正應該獲得殊榮的人才能獲得認可。
除了獲得MUSE Design Award 2023之外，該作品也在米蘭設計周衛星展（Salon del Mobile Milano: SaloneSatellite.2022)、荷蘭 Isola design distric2021、米蘭 Isola design distric 2020 ,新加坡國際家具展並獲選年度亞洲設計新秀（International Furniture Fair Design Star program 2019 ）等國際性重要設計展覽發表。
The MUSE Creative Awards has announced the winners for the first competition season of 2023, with over 6,300 entries from around the world, organized by the International Awards Association (IAA). Among them, the work Echinoderms, designed by Assistant Professor Ming-Hung Wu from the Department of Landscape Architecture at Chung Hua University, won the Gold Award, which is one of the outstanding achievements of this competition and a recognition of his creativity.
Echinoderms was inspired by the spiny sea creatures found in the ocean, and is made from a large quantity of recycled plastic egg cartons. Through digital design and manufacturing, a supporting skeleton system was created to cleverly transform the geometric texture of PVC foam shells from their original function of protecting eggs to an aesthetic and ornamental one. The purpose of Echinoderms is to raise awareness of plastic waste and ocean pollution.
Echinoderms proposes a new perspective on product design, interpreting existing objects through the spirit of craftsmanship and digital design technology to redefine their visual aesthetic value. The designer's architectural background influenced the inspiration for the work, which partially came from cantilever systems commonly used in architectural design. The design and production were carried out using digital tools frequently utilized in architectural design. Additionally, the MUSE Awards is a series of competitions aimed at recognizing outstanding achievements in various design fields. The IAA ensures accessibility and fairness in these competitions to ensure that only those who truly deserve recognition can receive it.
In addition to winning the MUSE Design Award 2023, Echinoderms has also been exhibited in several international and prestigious design exhibitions such as Salon del Mobile Milano: SaloneSatellite.2022, Isola design distric 2021 in the Netherlands, Isola design distric 2020 in Milan, and was selected as the Annual Asia Design Star in the International Furniture Fair Design Star program 2019, among others.
作品摘要：
棘皮吊燈（Echinoderms）
是一款以海洋中的棘皮造型生物為靈感所設計的仿生雕塑燈具，主要使用大量生產的塑料蛋盒作為其主要材料，並透過數位設計的工具創造出支撐泡殼的骨架系統，再透過燈光產生出美麗的光影效果。這個作品的特別之處在於其採用了一種新穎的回收材料應用方式，即利用塑料蛋盒這種原本被設計為一次性包裝材料的物品，融合其精細的紋理特徵，結合骨架系統和照明設計，展現出材料的幾何特徵和美感，同時也藉此喚起人們對於塑料廢物和海洋污染問題的關注。
introduction:
The Echinoderms is a biomimetic sculpture light fixture designed with inspiration from echinoderms, a type of marine organism known for their distinctive shape. The fixture is primarily made from mass-produced plastic egg cartons and utilizes digital design tools to create a skeletal system that supports the egg carton material. Clever lighting design is used to produce beautiful shadow effects. What makes this piece particularly noteworthy is its use of a novel recycling method. By utilizing plastic egg cartons, originally designed as disposable packaging, and incorporating their intricate textures along with the skeletal system and lighting design, the fixture showcases the geometric features and beauty of the material. Additionally, the piece aims to raise awareness about plastic waste and marine pollution.
