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DESIGN DETAILS |
DESIGN NAME: Coin Collection Cart
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Mobile Cart
INSPIRATION: As the popularity of Octopus Card for micro payment, citizens accumulate lots of spare coins at home. The project is a creative solution to encourage the public to channel back rarely use coins to circulation system, and minimizing the effort of minting new coins.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is the first of its kinds in the world, engaging two 10-tonnes vehicles equipped with automatic coin counting machines to serve the community in the neighborhood. The core strategy is to device a solution in view of the challenge of coin shortage in active circulation.
Two coin collection carts are based on the concept of a mobile bank at your door step. The carts are parked at various districts to offer free coin deposit or exchange service to the community in the neighbourhood.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Customers put their spare coins in a basket tray to remove other objects and dirt. Then the customer service representatives will inspect the coins to filter out defect ones, in order to prevent damage to the coin counting machine. Coins are counted by the machine automatically with the amount calculated. Upon the customer confirmation, a receipt will be issued. Customers may choose to receive the equivalent amount in cash, debt to their Octopus card, or make donation to the Community Chest donation box.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in October 2014 and scheduled to locate in various districts around Hong Kong. These two carts are still serving to different communities for over 300 locations.
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Each Cart is tailored-made into customer area and highly secured area in compliance with bank security infrastructure.
It runs either with external power supply or power generator, and allows ample natural light for energy saving.
The cart is installed with TV screen and window panel to showcase the flow of service.
Coin counting machines can count coins of mixed denominations together. Customers do not need to sort their coins by denomination beforehand.
Upon the customer confirmation, a receipt will be issued.
The cart has also installed an electrical wheelchair lift to cater the needs of physically challenged.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Weight: 10.4 tonnes Hino500 FD7JLMA
Dimension: 2.4mW x 9mL x 3.7mH
TAGS: monetary, public service, vehicle, coins
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The circulation of coins in the past five years increased by 12%. In view of stable demand in the market, the HKMA has no intention to stop issuing coins. Since the launch of the Coin Collection Programme in October 2014, the two Coin Carts have completed 13 cycles of serving the 18 districts on 19 March 2017. The Carts had carried out 283,000 transactions, collecting 239 million coins with a total face value of HKD 294 million during the period. The collected coins are re-circulated to meet the demand. Furthermore, HKD 128,500 was donated to charity from Community Chest donation boxes in the carts by the end of 2016.
CHALLENGE: The popularity of electronic payments has significantly reduced incidents of using coins. Many citizens kept spare coins at home, and have no incentive to exchange or deposit them at the banks with a fee charged. A significant portion of coins is kept at home has disrupted the effective circulation of coins in the local market. Coin shortage in active circulation has created a challenge to the government. Minting new coins is a very costly taking into account of materials and logistic.
The Coin Collection Program which is a win-win solution to both government and the public.
ADDED DATE: 2017-10-30 09:46:43
TEAM MEMBERS (3) : Creative Director: Dennis Wong, 3D Designer: Dilys Cheung and Graphic Designer: Vic Chan
IMAGE CREDITS: Photo Credits: Oval Design Ltd., 2016
Video Credits: Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Reuters
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CLIENT/STUDIO/BRAND DETAILS |
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NAME: Hong Kong Monetary Authority
PROFILE: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) was established on 1 April 1993 by merging the Office of the Exchange Fund with the Office of the Commissioner of Banking. Its main functions and responsibilities are governed by the Exchange Fund Ordinance and the Banking Ordinance and it reports to the Financial Secretary.
The HKMA is the government authority in Hong Kong responsible for maintaining monetary and banking stability.
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COMMENTS |
Giulia Esposito |
Comment #6258 on December 25, 2022, 10:18 pm |
I am in awe of the ingenuity of this mobile cart design! The idea of a Coin Collection Cart is so clever, and it's a great way to provide people with an easy way to collect coins safely and conveniently. It's great to see a design that is both aesthetically pleasing and practical. The design is a great example of how design can be used to make our lives easier. It's fantastic to see a design that is both socially beneficial and visually appealing. This is truly a design worth celebrating! Congratulations to Oval Design Ltd for their success in winning the A' Design Award.
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Paul Williams |
Comment #40570 on January 3, 2023, 1:07 pm |
The Coin Collection Cart by Oval Design Ltd is an incredible example of Social Design and a deserving winner of the A' Design Award. This innovative design provides a much needed service to the community, allowing them to deposit or exchange coins free of charge. The carts are equipped with automatic coin counting machines and use a power generator for energy efficiency, as well as a wheelchair lift for the physically challenged. The idea of a mobile bank is an ingenious solution to the challenge of coin shortage in active circulation. Through this initiative, not only is the public able to contribute their coins to the circulation system, but also donations are made to charity from Community Chest donation boxes in the carts. Congratulations to Oval Design Ltd for creating such an impressive work of Social Design!
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Paul Phillips |
Comment #46983 on January 3, 2023, 3:50 pm |
This is an incredible example of how design can be used to solve real-world problems. The concept of two 10-tonne vehicles equipped with automatic coin counting machines to provide free coin deposit or exchange services to the community is both innovative and practical. It is a great example of how social design can be used to make a positive difference to people's lives. The level of detail and thought that has gone into this project is truly remarkable. It is a great example of how design can be used to create meaningful solutions and make a real impact on people's lives. Congratulations to the team behind this incredible work!
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Adam Harris |
Comment #49342 on January 3, 2023, 4:58 pm |
This award-winning work is an excellent example of creative problem-solving, as it provides a unique solution to the challenge of coin shortage in active circulation. The Coin Collection Cart is the first of its kinds in the world, engaging two 10-tonnes vehicles equipped with automatic coin counting machines to serve the community in the neighborhood. The core strategy is to device a solution in view of the challenge of coin shortage in active circulation. I am truly impressed with the research and dedication put into this project, as the circulation of coins in the past five years increased by 12%, and the Coin Carts had carried out 283,000 transactions, collecting 239 million coins with a total face value of HKD 294 million during the period. Furthermore, the Coin Collection Program is a win-win solution to both government and the public, and deserves to be celebrated for its success. Congratulations for this impressive work!
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Elena Petrenko |
Comment #50415 on January 3, 2023, 5:29 pm |
This innovative mobile cart offers a convenient solution to the challenge of coin shortage in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
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Chloe Turner |
Comment #55714 on January 3, 2023, 8:01 pm |
I am truly inspired by the creative solution of this award-winning work! It is such an innovative idea to encourage the public to channel their spare coins back into circulation system. It is brilliant how it minimizes the effort of minting new coins. The concept of this mobile cart is an amazing way to create more awareness on the importance of protecting our environment by reusing existing resources. It is impressive to see how designers are able to come up with ideas that have both social and economic impact. A well-deserved recognition for the designer of this incredible work!
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Mark Allen |
Comment #55823 on January 3, 2023, 8:05 pm |
What an incredible and innovative project that is sure to make a positive difference in the community! It's amazing to see how its two vehicles equipped with automatic coin counting machines serve the local neighbourhood and how the project encourages the public to channel back rarely used coins to the circulation system. It's also impressive to see how the carts are tailored-made to meet the customer needs and their security infrastructure. This is truly an amazing and inspiring design that deserves an award!
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Elisabeth Clark |
Comment #56614 on January 3, 2023, 8:27 pm |
As a design enthusiast, I'm absolutely thrilled to see the success of Oval Design Ltd and their award-winning work, "Coin Collection Cart". It's truly a remarkable piece of design that brings together two 10-tonnes vehicles with automatic coin counting machines to serve the community, and is a creative way to encourage public to channel back rarely used coins to circulation system. The research behind the project is just as impressive, having completed 13 cycles of service and 283,000 transactions, collecting 239 million coins with a total face value of HKD 294 million. It's wonderful to see that HKD 128,500 was also donated to charity from the Community Chest donation boxes in the carts. It's truly inspiring to see the innovative work of Oval Design Ltd and I'm so glad their work was recognized with the A' Design Award.
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