2023 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Silver Winner

KUNGFU MINIG

Entrant Company

Sichuan Sanlian New Materials Co., Ltd./ Shenzhen Smoore Technology Ltd.

Category

Product Design - Hobby & Leisure

Client's Name

Sichuan Sanlian New Materials Co., Ltd.

Country / Region

China

KUNGFU MINIG, a heat-not-burn e-cigarette supporting wireless charging, redefines a unique and brand-new user experience for tobacco smokers by delivering the authentic sensation of smoking cigarettes while emanating a futuristic and high-tech allure.

Designed with inspiration from a spacecraft, its shell mimics the streamlined silhouette, complemented by a modern metallic finish. This styling exudes a distinctive aesthetic appeal. Its lighting design is particularly fascinating, vibrantly reacting to touch and rhythmically flashing with every puff. This luminous interplay immerses users in a cyberpunk ambiance, conjuring the sensation of "the light is dancing with me" — it is really that interactive and intriguing.

Its shell is integrated with a protective top flap. As users insert the cigarette, the top flap smoothly pivots open, automatically activating the heating element. Upon withdrawing the cigarette, the flap securely closes, providing a reliable shield against air and dust in daily use. This thoughtful design offers a significant advantage over traditional protective caps that require manual removal and reinsertion, making it more user-friendly. For added convenience, the heating element has been specially coated for easy cleaning. Ash and stains can be easily wiped away, making daily maintenance a breeze.

Going beyond the standard wired option, KUNGFU MINIG also boasts an industry-first wireless charging feature for added practicality. Its high-capacity battery can power up to 25 cigarette heating cycles on a single charge. Additionally, with Bluetooth connectivity, users can effortlessly monitor its settings in real time via the dedicated app on their smartphones.

Credits

Designer/ Sichuan Sanlian New Materials Co., Ltd.
Li Xie
Strategic planning/ Sichuan Sanlian New Materials Co., Ltd.
Donglin Han
In-house design/ Sichuan Sanlian New Materials Co., Ltd.
Yunhong Zhou
Concept/ Sichuan Sanlian New Materials Co., Ltd.
Kai Liu
Technical direction/ Sichuan Sanlian New Materials Co., Ltd.
Yong Deng
Image editing/ Sichuan Sanlian New Materials Co., Ltd.
Xianqing Zeng
post-production/ Shenzhen Smoore Technology Ltd.
Jiabin Wang
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