Honey drop designed by AKIRA NAKAGOMI DESIGN (Japan)
The challenge the design seeks to address is the limited usability of traditional disaster preparedness products. While Japan experiences frequent natural disasters, most existing emergency supplies are designed solely for emergency use and are often stored away and forgotten during everyday life.
To tackle this challenge, our design introduces a product that serves a dual purpose. The innovation lies in utilizing honey, a natural and long-lasting food item with high nutritional value and sterilizing properties, as an integral part of the design. The honey is stored in a glass container shaped like honey dripping, which adds a visually appealing element to the product. This glass container is placed on a wooden base equipped with a rechargeable LED light.
During normal times, the product functions as a decorative lighting piece, creating a warm and gentle ambiance with the honey-inspired illumination. However, in times of emergency, both the honey and the wooden base serve essential functions. The honey can be consumed as emergency food, providing sustenance and nutrition. The wooden base, with its built-in LED light, can be used as a flashlight, providing illumination when needed. It also features a flashing mode that can be used as an SOS signal.
By combining everyday usability with disaster preparedness, our design presents a fresh and innovative approach to address the problem. It encourages individuals to incorporate emergency preparedness into their daily lives, ensuring that essential supplies are readily available in times of disaster. Rather than being stored away exclusively for emergencies, this product can be actively used and enjoyed as a decorative item, enhancing both the aesthetics of everyday life and preparedness in emergencies.
Designer Profile
Akira Nakagomi is a Japanese designer who established AKIRA NAKAGOMI DESIGN in 2015.
1977 Born in Tokyo Japan
2002 Completed the Master Course of Civil and Architectural Engineering, Hosei University
2002-2014 Worked at TYD
2015- Established AKIRA NAKAGOMI DESIGN