Youoy: The Multifunctional Floor Tile Inspired by Chinese Calligraphy

Combining Art, Function, and Cultural Symbolism

The design of Youoy floor tiles is centered around deconstructed Chinese character strokes, presented in a contemporary manner. This artistic approach highlights the rich cultural symbols and heritage associated with Chinese calligraphy. Additionally, the joint connection of the tiles adopts the ancient mortise and tenon structure, ensuring both aesthetic appeal and practical durability.

One of the standout features of Youoy is its color design, which draws inspiration from the four seasons. Each tile represents a different season, with colors like spring green, summer orange, autumn yellow, and winter blue. This color palette not only adds a vibrant touch to any space but also creates a connection with nature, allowing users to immerse themselves in the beauty of the changing seasons.

The Song style multifunctional floor tile is made using stone plastic composite, combining the color of splash-ink landscape painting as the underpainting with modern geometric shapes, gray shadow wood patterns, and plain wallpaper. The design incorporates semicircular abstractions representing the sun and moon, as well as triangular abstractions symbolizing mountains and rivers. This artistic expression captures the essence of mountain life as appreciated by ancient literati and scholars.

When it comes to the production process, Youoy floor tiles are made using high-temperature and high-pressure technology, ensuring the absence of formaldehyde, heavy metals, or phthalates. The result is a safe and environmentally friendly product that meets the highest quality standards.

Technical specifications of Youoy floor tiles include a UV coating with strengthening treatment, making them super stain-resistant, wear-resistant, and antibacterial. The transparent wear-resistant layer comes in three thicknesses: 0.15mm, 0.3mm, and 0.5mm, with the thicker option offering enhanced durability. In fact, the wear-resistant revolution of the 0.5mm tile reaches an impressive 26,000. The printed layer utilizes Inca texture analysis technology and Fuji film ultra-precision digital printing, ensuring exceptional visual quality. The base layer is composed of natural rock powder and an environmentally friendly resin, providing stability and longevity. Additionally, the cork wood used in the tiles offers elasticity, sealing, heat insulation, and sound insulation.

Designed to withstand high-humidity environments, Youoy floor tiles are 100% waterproof and moisture-proof, making them suitable for various living spaces. The antibacterial surface exceeds a 99.9% rate against Staphylococcus aureus, ensuring a clean and hygienic environment. Moreover, the tiles have a fire protection coefficient of b1, second only to stone. Installation is quick and easy, thanks to the mortise and tenon lock connection, which guarantees stability and durability.

The Youoy floor tile project started in 2023 and has yet to be released for sale. The extensive research and development behind this design have resulted in a product that meets the highest standards of quality, comfort, and safety.

Recognized for its exceptional design and functionality, Youoy was awarded the Iron A' Design Award in the Building Materials and Construction Components category in 2023. This prestigious award is given to well-designed, practical, and innovative creations that meet professional and industrial requirements. Youoy's integration of industry best practices, competent technical characteristics, and its contribution to a better world have earned it this esteemed accolade.

With Youoy, designer Yi Zhang has successfully merged art, culture, and functionality, creating a floor tile that not only enhances any space but also tells a story. Its unique design, inspired by Chinese calligraphy, adds a touch of elegance and cultural richness to any environment.