"Locknob" by jihee kim from korea

designer's own words:

locknob is designed from the function and shape of a general lock.
because changing the system of door handle is not allowed, we focused the door handle itself. then we realized the same function of door knob and lock: both can lock something. also we find the fun similarity on them: word spelling. finally we designed the locknob and create a new word just like a compound word. so we could combine design and function as a compound word, too!
we could seek fun and amusement design with simple idea of locking something.

focused image of locknob

lk2.jpg definition of Locknob and comments (by dictionary style)

copy_0_lk3.jpg focused image of locknob with another angle

lk4.jpg states of closed and opened Locknob according to a central lock button

lk5.jpg color variation of locknob

lk6.jpg whole iamge of locknob