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Galleries // 2025 Spark:Spring Student // Two-Form Tape Dispenser
Two-Form Tape Dispenser
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Competition: Spark:Spring Student
Designer: Young Jun Park - Student
Design Type: Product & industrial
Company / Organization / School: HONGIK UNIVERSITY
The 2-Form Tape Dispenser follows the evolutionary path of tools combined to meet human needs—like the smartphone or Swiss Army knife. It merges box taping and desktop taping into one simple mechanical device. The goal is not complexity, but convenience through integration. Users can flip the device to switch modes. With a quick adjustment to the support structure, tapes of various sizes and thicknesses can be used easily. They no longer need to find the right dispenser or disrupt their workflow. The product reduces repetitive motion and creates a smoother, more focused working experience. It is designed for logistics workers, students, and office staff—supporting daily tasks across environments while saving time and space. Its sustainability comes from doing more with less. By combining two tools into one, it reduces production, packaging, and material waste. The dispenser works without electronics, sensors, or apps. It responds directly to the hand—instantly, reliably, and without distraction. “Minimal Design, Maximum Use” is the product’s slogan. It shows that innovation doesn’t require AI or new tech. Real progress comes from rethinking how a basic tool fits the hand. This design helps people do what they already do—faster, easier, and with less waste.
