Tokyo Design Awards Silver Winner

2026 | Student

PurePaw CareFlow

Entrant Company

Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts

Category

Product Design - Animals & Pets

Client's Name

Shanghai Yandong Industrial Co., Ltd.

Country / Region

China

PurePaw CareFlow is a behavior-guided cat toilet and aftercare system designed to solve the difficulties of post-defecation cleaning. In many households, cats may leave the litter box immediately after defecating, making it hard for owners to catch them in time. This can lead to fecal residue, litter, or dirt being carried onto floors, furniture, and other living areas.
The system creates a one-way care process. After entering the litter area, the cat can only move forward into a transparent cleaning chamber. The owner can observe the cat clearly and use the side access ports to gently clean its rear area without chasing or forcing the cat. Only after cleaning is completed can the cat exit the system.
By turning an unpredictable cleaning situation into a controlled and orderly process, PurePaw CareFlow helps reduce secondary contamination, improves household hygiene, and creates a calmer care experience for both cats and owners. Its divided functional zones, transparent enclosure, and guided movement path make daily pet care cleaner, safer, and more manageable.

Credits

Huang Xiaolu
Sun Fanjie
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