Silver Fine Arts and Art Installation Design · 2019
30s Cognac Glass
by Saara Korppi
- A' Design Award 2019 Silver Winner in Fine Arts and Art Installation Design
- Awarded April 15, 2019
- CLIENT: Saara Korppi
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About 30s Cognac Glass
The work was designed for drinking cognac. It is free-blown in a glass studio. This makes every glass piece individual. Glass is easy to grab and looks interesting from all angles. The shape of the glass reflects light from different angles adding extra enjoyment to drinking. Due to the flattened shape of the cup, you can place the glass on the table as you wish resting on either of its sides. The name and idea of the work celebrate the ageing of the artist. The design reflects the nuances of ageing and invokes the tradition of ageing cognac improving in quality.
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- Unique Properties
- This cognac glass is free-blown in a hot-shop and possesses very thin glass. Due to the technique used, every glass piece is unique. The bottom of the cup has two inner-blown arches forming a special flattened shape. These two arches make it possible to put the glass on the table as you wish resting on either of its sides.
The glass is easy to grab and looks good at every angle. The shape of the bottom of the glass is meant to reflect light from different angles, adding a special enjoyment to drinking. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Maximum Width 100 mm x Height 105 mm
- Tags
- design, cognac, glass, snifter, graft, tradition, quality, blown
- Production Technology
- Used material is glass. This is free-blown in a hot-shop in the glass studio.
- Design Challenge
- These glasses require a high level of glass blowing skill. At the beginning, the most difficult part was to make two identical blown arches to the bottom. Also, it was important to conduct research to find the right bottom angle and distance between the arches. I examined how temperature affects the bottom angles, thickness and distances between the arches. Finally, I found the right way to produce them.
- Project Duration
- The project started in September 2016 in Osterbybruk in Sweden. The production continued in Helsinki and was finished in May 2017 in Helsinki in Finland. The objects were exhibited in Ikkunagalleria Hytti in June 2017.
- Operation Flow
- This object is meant for drinking cognac. The recommended maximum allowable liquid level is halfway an inner arch when you hold a glass.
The sections offer a perfect place to grab the glass and sniff the scent of the drink. Watch the reflections of the liquid from all angles.
After drinking the cognac, you can put the glass on the table on either side. The glass can be washed in the dishwasher. - Research
- I made drinking glasses from glass. I made drinking glasses with glass blowing techniques.
My goal in my research is to improve the taste of the drink by improving the functionality, shape and reflection of the glass containing the liquid. It took a long time to find the right working method. By mastering the glass blowing techniques and processes I managed to create a new type of glass series. - Inspiration
- My inspiration comes from Finnish nature, especially from the element of water. I am inspired by water in all its states: as liquid, steam and ice. Water moves and freezes just like glass. Both ice and glass reflect light and shapes in interesting ways.
The idea behind this work came to me on my 30th birthday. Back then, I made an art glass object called 30s to celebrate turning 30. This item belongs to the same glass series as it shares the same inspiration and shape. The base design reflects the nuances of ageing and invoking the tradition of ageing cognac for quality. - Image Credits
- Image #1 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #2 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #3 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #4 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #5 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen - Patents
- Copyrights belong to Saara Korppi
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Design Interview about 30s Cognac Glass
The idea behind this work came to me on my 30th birthday. Back then, I made an art glass object to celebrate turning 30. This item belongs to the same glass series as it shares the same inspiration and shape. I wanted to do something special where glass looks good every angle. And I like challenges.
I wanted design shape that looks good every angle and makes different reflections with liquid inside the glass adding enjoyment for drinking at the same time. The glass should be easy to grab and clean, and be light and thin. This was a challenging goal and led me to want to learn to blow glass better technically.
To get recognition, have showcase it the glass in exhibitions and sell it.
It didn’t take a lot of time. For me, the most time-consuming stage is often to complete the final shape at the manufacturing stage. It requires a lot of learning and experimentation to get the shape I am looking for.
This was pure inspiration and I was happy to celebrate turning 30 with the art object called 30s. I am now 33 and still celebrating.
I want to produce my design myself. I am not going to sell or lease the production rights. I am glassblower and because of that I can produce the work myself.
I like whisky, glassblowing challenges, and the visual effects that glass produces.
There are many good designers. My favourite designer is Finnish Tapio Wirkkala. Also Venetian glassblowing techniques have influenced my glassblowing.
Design and drink lovers.
Glass looks good every angle with and without liquid. And the design is made from the heart.
The idea behind this work came to me on my 30th birthday. Back then, I made an art glass object called 30s to celebrate turning 30. This item belongs to the same glass series as it shares the same inspiration and shape. I wanted to create cognac glass for my 30-year celebration.
Sketch book
Looks good every angle when drink inside and reflects light from every angle
and it is easy to grab.
and it is easy to grab.
I glass blew this design in the Glass studio.
Glassblowing technical skills were required.
Glassblowing techniques and testing different things and using previous experience to guide the process.
At the beginning, the most difficult part was to make two identical blown arches to the bottom and to find the right bottom angle and distance between the arches.
I wanted to know how good my design is. And I wanted promotion for my design.
A’ Design Award and Competition has got preliminary score to know how good your design is before you nominate it.
A’ Design Award and Competition has got preliminary score to know how good your design is before you nominate it.
I learned new glassblowing technical skills.
My secret ingredient for designing is being highly sensitive person. I pour my inner thoughts and emotions to the glass art design.