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Toilet Paper Roll Redesign, Continuum | International Design Awards Winners
Toilet Paper Roll Redesign, Continuum | International Design Awards Winners
Toilet Paper Roll Redesign, Continuum | International Design Awards Winners
Toilet Paper Roll Redesign, Continuum | International Design Awards Winners
Toilet Paper Roll Redesign, Continuum | International Design Awards Winners
Toilet Paper Roll Redesign, Continuum | International Design Awards Winners
Toilet Paper Roll Redesign, Continuum | International Design Awards Winners
Toilet Paper Roll Redesign, Continuum | International Design Awards Winners
Toilet Paper Roll Redesign, Continuum | International Design Awards Winners
Toilet Paper Roll Redesign, Continuum | International Design Awards Winners

Toilet Paper Roll Redesign

Lead DesignersSheng-Hung Lee
Prize(s)Bronze in Home Interior Products / Bathroom fittings/appliances, Bronze in Home Interior Products / Kitchen Accessories/Tabletop
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Entry Description

People use toilet paper for a variety of reasons e.g. wiping up spills, removing makeup, bathroom hygiene and cleaning chores. But people are prone to put toilet paper on table or put kitchen paper towel near sink in kitchen without putting it in toilet roll holder or toilet tissue reserve canister. The dust, bacteria, water or oil stain would easily attach to bottom surface of paper. Therefore we redesign toilet paper roll, as slogan goes: Turn paper roll upside down, make dust go away! New toilet paper roll is made from disinfected recycling paper pulp. Don’t purchase toilet roll holder, because toilet paper roll is the best holder. After toilet paper is used up, compressible structure design makes users press down on toilet paper roll without effort and reduce waste size. The design draws the public attention to care more about the hygiene and environmental protection issue.

B. Product Instructions
1. Tear toilet paper roll inside with precut dash line.
2. Turn bottom part upside down and then put it back. The wavy part should be visible outside the toilet paper roll.
3. Now it becomes a toilet paper roll stand.
4. After using toilet paper, easily compress the wavy part to make paper roll flatten in order to reduce the waste.

C. Reference Video
For more information, please check the video: https://youtu.be/CIRyTWOnjRg

Bio

Sheng-Hung Lee is a designer, maker and professor. He is inspired by multiple domains of knowledge, different perspectives, and he thrives on creating new value for clients in multi-disciplinary teams. He is trained as an industrial designer and electrical engineer, and his approach to problem solving is influenced by his passion for how design and technology impact on and can be integrated into society.

Awards and Prize

2017 ─ iF, Gold ─ Discipline Professional Concept
2017 ─ Outstanding Adjunct Professor Award, Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts, Fudan University
2017 ─ European Product Design Award, Gold ─ Design for Sustainability
2016 ─ IDEA, Gold ─ Environments
2016 ─ red dot Design Award, Winner ─ Habitat
2016 ─ James Dyson Award, National Wineer (Taiwan) & International Top 20 Winner
2016 ─ Spark Award, Winner ─ Concept, Professional
2016 ─ A' Design Award & Competition, Silver ─ Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design
2016 ─ A' Design Award & Competition, Bronze ─ Disposable and Single-Use Product Design
2016 ─ International Design Awards, Gold ─ Design for Society, Sustainable Products
2016 ─ International Design Awards, Bronze ─ Home Interior Products, Kitchen Accessories/Tabletop
2016 ─ International Design Awards, Bronze ─ Home Interior Products, Bathroom Fittings/Appliances
2016 ─ International Design Awards, Honorable Mention ─ Safety Design
2016 ─ Sichuan-Taiwan Industrial Design Awards, Silver ─ Environments
2015 ─ IDEA, Finalist ─ Student Designs
2015 ─ Spark Award, Student Designs ─ Concept
2013 ─ Spark Award, Student Designs ─ Concept
2013 ─ Core77 Design Award, Student Notable ─ Interaction
2013 ─ IDEA, Finalist ─ Student Designs
2012 ─ IDEA, Gold ─ Student Designs
2012 ─ Braun Prize, Special Mention ─ Student Designs
2012 ─ Fujitsu Semiconductor MCU Electronic Design Competition, Gold
2012 ─ Fujitsu Semiconductor MCU Electronic Design Competition, Excellent Prize
2012 ─ Fujitsu Semiconductor MCU Electronic Design Competition, Best Creative Award
2012 ─ Core77 Design Award, Student Runner-up ─ Consumer Products
2012 ─ Core77 Design Award, Student Notable ─ Equipment
2012 ─ red dot Award: winner ─ Design Concept
2011 ─ red dot Award, Best of the Best ─ Design Concept