Product Design
HotPot, HotPot Duo
Kermansavi, Cookware Design
Creadesign developed cookware with Kermansavi by rethinking the relationship between the pot and the lid. Hotpot Duo captures this fresh and holistic perspective. Its user-centred design is timelessly simple, multifunctional, and the pot and the lid can also be used on their own as an oven plate, serving plate or pot stand. Duo comes in four colours that can be mixed and matched in fun ways. A Finnish lifestyle magazine awarded Hotpot Duo cookware as BEST! cookware. The jury praised the designers’ magnificent insight: ”Hotpot Duo is beautiful, easy to use, multifunctional and designed so that you will not burn your arms. Since used materials are light and colours bright and fun, you get the feeling the food is fresh and delicious simply by looking at it!” (Kodin Kuvalehti 3/2011)
Designing the Low Floor Tram for the City of Helsinki
Multifunctional Urban Design
Creadesign designed the Low Floor Tram for Helsinki City. The combination of functional and maintenance requirements, safety norms as well as the complex technology of the trams and manufacturing limitations set strict limits on creativity. The first step was solving Design-for-All issues, and the main principles of design were considered with 40 years perspective of projected use. The essence of the Helsinki design identity is crystallised in the simplicity and openness of the tram, as well as in generous amounts of light. The project is one of Creadesign’s most comprehensive research and design projects. Creadesign was in charge of designing the tram user-friendly from the technical solution to a functional urban travelling device. Today the low floor tram provides a tremendously pleasing experience for the city travellers and continues beautifully the city landscape. The travelers are able to enter just by taking a step from the street
Abloy Oy
Security Systems
Creadesign developed in co-operation with Abloy Oy an appreciated and highly recognizable Abloy corporate visual identity, design guidelines and new Abloy product lines, The Abloy key is, in all likelihood, the most-used single object in Finland. Like the smokestack of an ocean-liner, it is the symbol of the company’s locking system and its brand identifier. Its design must respect the character of the brand while identifying with the needs of users, from children and those with weak hands to guards and security professionals. On top of keys, Creadesign designed innovative and distinct padlocks and electronic home security system (electronic locks and keys).
City of Helsinki
Urban Design
Creadesign designed litterbins for the City of Helsinki, which needed a unified look and feel for the garbage collection as well as a multifunctional solution suitable for urban surroundings. In 2011, the new litterbins replace the models developed in the early ’90s, which are no longer sufficient to handle current rubbish volumes. The new litterbins and deep storage containers continue the same successful design approach as their predecessors. New additions to the product family, the deep storage containers are in increasingly common use in the city. Strict standards in terms of durability, use, and maintenance shaped the design, as did requirements regarding appearance. Due their highly functional and clear design fitting perfectly in the urban landscape, the litterbins are a huge success and used nationwide.
Benefon Oyj
Developing new technology, Mobile phones
During the 1990s, Benefon was as much an R&D lab for mobile phones as a manufacturer. The ESC was the world’s first mobile phone equipped with a GPS tracker. The cooperation with Benefon also resulted in the world’s smallest mobile phone and a record for fastest development of a phone. The long-term collaboration included the design of user interfaces, accessories and cell phones intended for consumer and specialised use.
Exel Oyj
Innovative Product Development
Creadesign carried out a product development project for Exel Ltd, a company selling cross-country skiing equipment. User-centred research together with University of Jyväskylä, the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, resulted interesting data, which Creadesign used to design a totally new kind of ski pole series for Exel. As a result, the new developed product led to worldwide success and a production platform was developed on its basis. Today the ski pole is used worldwide.
Lahden Autokori Oy
Transportation Design
Lahden Autokori, a company which develops and sells bus carriages, needed to develop their products in order to respond to the increasing international competition. Creadesign carried out first a research of various needs related to public transportation and urban design, and scrutinized the production limitations and maintenance requirements. After a careful analysis, Creadesign developed in co-operation with Lahden Autokori a low floor bus Scala, which is highly functional especially in urban use. Due it’s high usability, efficient production and easy maintenance, Scala bus is today a magnificent success.
Tulikivi Oyj
Optimizing production
Creadesign carried out a broad development project with Tulikivi Corporation to totally renew the soapstone fireplaces concept and production. Technical starting points included materials optimization, functionality and operating technique, however the main focus was in the users’ experience. After a careful analysis, Creadesign and Tulikivi developed a modular solution for Tulikivi Corporation. Modular concept of the fireplace collection added flexibility for the users and it’s a pleasing option for the decorators. The collection received the Fennia Prize award in 2007. Design stoves suit perfectly modern interiors, since simple soapstone shapes are timeless, clear and always contemporary. In addition, the minimalist design brings out the best in the naturally rough soapstone surface. Sold worldwide.