Riposo Coffee Set by Mikhail Chistiakov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Silver A' Design Award in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Competition Category.
SilverKitchenware· 2020
Riposo Coffee Set
Client: Altavolo
Silver A' Design Award Winner in Kitchenware Category
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About Riposo Coffee Set
The design of this service was inspired by two schools of the early 20th century the German Bauhaus and the Russian avant-garde. Strict straight geometry and well-thought-out functionality fully corresponds to the spirit of the manifestos of those times: "what is convenient is beautiful". At the same time following modern trends the designer combines two contrasting materials in this project. Classic white milk porcelain is complemented by bright lids made of cork. Functionality of the design is supported by simple, convenient handles and the overall usability of the form.
The Recognition
About the Silver A' Design Award
Riposo Coffee Set is a Silver A' Design Award winner, an extraordinarily prestigious recognition granted to top-of-the-line, gorgeous, and impressive designs. Silver winners are tremendously brilliant and exceedingly creative works that illustrate the outstanding expertise, talent, and acuity of their designers. Riposo Coffee Set is expected to be a wonderful, showpiece work that is remarkably professional and profoundly innovative. This Silver A' Design Award-winning design is a highly notable, admired invention that benefits and advances the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Riposo Coffee Set is a vastly envied creation that evokes desires, introduces positive feelings, and sparks amazement and wonderment.
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Grand Interview
Your innovative fusion of Bauhaus and Russian avant-garde principles in the Riposo Coffee Set beautifully marries form and function - could you elaborate on how these historical design movements specifically influenced your creative decisions?
The Russian avant–garde is a truly powerful and significant art movement that has had a huge impact on the entire world of art and culture. The composition of simple lines and color spots creates an amazing tension of shapes, making the viewer feel all their energy. Combining this approach with the functionality of the Bauhaus highlights the rationality and inner energy of my Riposo project.
The contrast between milk-white porcelain and cork in the Riposo Coffee Set creates a striking visual and tactile experience - what inspired you to combine these particular materials, and how did you overcome the technical challenges of joining them?
Contrast is one of my favorite visual language techniques for the new subjects I'm developing. The use of contrasting nuances and attention to accents allows you to more fully reveal the main material and emphasize its advantages. At the same time, it is important to maintain an excellent balance of details.
The handles of the Riposo Coffee Set are positioned further from the vessel than traditional designs - could you share the research and testing process that led to this ergonomic innovation?
This shape of the handles is the result of a large number of ergonomic tests. While working on the project, we tested everything: the convenience of carrying, the pouring process, important features for left-handed and right-handed people, as well as the degree of heating of the handle when using hot drinks. All these tests are designed to ensure maximum user comfort and convenience.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Thoughtful functionality and a bright contrast of textured cork and smooth milk-white porcelain for those who follow the latest trends and always choose comfort.
The handles of the teapot and cup are set aside a little more than usual so that they are less heated. The lid made of cork is also functional - it is impossible to burn yourself with it and because of its elasticity, it will not fall when pouring. The simple shape without hidden cavities or sharp corners means that the teapot, sugar bowl and cup are easy to wash. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Coffeepot 150х95х165mm 633g 600ml
Sugar bowl 110х110х80mm 382g 300ml
Cup 72x72x85mm 210g 220ml - Tags
- Сoffee set, Coffee pot, Cup, Sugar bowl, Tableware, Porcelain
- Production Technology
- Hard-paste porcelain
Pressed cork - Design Challenge
- The main technological challenge was to achieve a strict geometry of objects. As you know, it is quite difficult to get even lines in ceramics, and especially in porcelain. It was possible to solve this problem by selecting the optimal wall profiles and minor changes in the external surfaces. However, the basic design concept (straight geometric lines) remained unchanged.
- Research
- Contrast is a key element of the design language of this project. Contrast of hard and soft, warm and cold, smooth and rough and so on. As part of the design, study different types of materials were tested such as wood, dark ceramics, and others. However, only the cork material has become the link that connects functionality, aesthetics and technology together.
- Inspiration
- The concept is based on an approach to classical subjects from the point of view of functionalism and strict geometry. This project was inspired by the manifestos of the Russian avant-garde, the German Bauhaus and constructivism: what is functional and convenient is also beautiful.
- Project Duration
- The project started in 2018 and finished in 2019 in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
- Operation Flow
- The design of this project addresses to an audience that is a little tired of the modern complex and dynamic world and promises honesty and simplicity.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Kirill Kobyzev/ Art Director Iurii Solovev
Image #2: Photographer Kirill Kobyzev/ Art Director Iurii Solovev
Image #3: Photographer Kirill Kobyzev/ Art Director Iurii Solovev
Image #4: Photographer Kirill Kobyzev/ Art Director Iurii Solovev
Image #5: Photographer Kirill Kobyzev/ Art Director Iurii Solovev
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