Shapeways member David Hsu wrote in to let us know that he won an A’ Design Award last month for a “cable management sculpture” that he calls Loops & Cheese.
Back in 2013, David was making pasta for dinner and saw an iPhone charging cable that had fallen onto the floor. The noodles got him thinking about curving forms that could keep electronics cords in place. “While searching for some cheese in fridge to add to the pasta, I came across some Swiss, which provided inspiration for the holes that save on material,” he says.
David prototyped the Loops & Cheese at Shapeways, iterating on the thickness of his sculptural forms until he arrived at the right solution. And he still produces them on demand in Shapeways Strong & Flexible nylon, then adds a rubber gasket to the bottom to keep the cable holder from sliding on the table.
“Even though the project was conceptualized and produced years ago and was a super quick and simple project, it was nice to finally get some recognition for it,” he says of the A’ Design Award in 3D printed forms and products.
You can order Loops & Cheese from the David Hsu Design website. It comes in a fanciful cardboard box.
Have your 3D printed projects won you any awards? Let us know in the comments.