Chouchin شمع by James Kaoru Bury is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award برنجی انعام in لائٹنگ پروڈکٹس ءِ فکچرز ڈیزائن Competition Category.

برنجلائٹنگ· 2022

Chouchin شمع

by James Kaoru Bury

Client: James Bury Design Studio

A' Design Award برنجی انعام Winner in لائٹنگ Category

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The Design

About Chouchin شمع

چوچین شمع اِک ستون شمع اِنت کہ موم دَ اندرا گُدازگ ءَ ہمراہ رفتہ رفتہ اِک روایتی جاپانی چوچین فانوس ئے شکل ءَ گِریت۔ اول بار کہ روشن بیت، شمع عام کسان دیمگ داریت، بلے وقت ءَ ہمراہ تنہا اندرونی موم گُدازگ بیت و شکل ءِ ظاہر آہستہ آہستہ بدل بیت۔ دو جنس موم بہ کار برگ بوتگ اَنت۔ برونی موم ءِ گُدازگ ءِ درجہ حرارت زیاتر اِنت، اِیش سبب اِنت کہ برونی پوست گَپتاری بہ خود ءِ شکل ءَ دار اِیت و گُدازگ بوتگ موم ءِ اندرا نگہ دار اِیت، بدون ہچ رکابی ءِ ضرورت ءَ۔ نتیجہ ءِ تاو (رونگ) نرم و ملایم اِنت، کہ مقصد ءَ منزل ءَ مردمانی کمک کن اِنت تاں دَ خواب ءِ سرا سرا ساعتانی آرام بہ گِر اَنت۔ اِک ریفل ءَ ہمراہ اِیش شمع بار بار بہ کار برگ بوتگ کیت۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award برنجی انعام

Chouchin شمع A' Design Award برنجی انعام ءِ ورگ آ انت، باز معزز اعتراف کہ تخلیقی صلاحیت، اختراع ءُ ذہانت گوں ممتاز بہترین ڈیزائناں دیگ بیت۔ برنج ءِ ورگ آ بھرپور مہارت ءِ ءُ نمایاں ڈولا تخلیقی شاہکار انت، کہ وتی ڈیزائنراں ءِ وسیع تجربہ، تخیل ءُ ہوشیاری ءِ تصدیق کننت۔ Chouchin شمع چہ امید کنگ بیت کہ آ یک باز قدر کنگ بوتگیں، ساراہگ بوتگیں ءُ پیارکنگ بوتگیں چیز بیت، قابل ذکر حد ءَ پیشہ ورانہ ءُ جدت ءِ۔ ای ڈیزائن کہ A' Design Award برنجی انعام ءَ برتگ، فن، سائنس، ڈیزائن ءُ ٹیکنالوجی ءِ بہترین طریقہ شامل کنت ءُ ہورد تفصیلاں ءَ توجہ دیگ ءِ سببا شاندار انت۔ Chouchin شمع ضرورتاں جوانیں ڈولا پورا کنت، خواہشاں ءَ ہنچیت، جذباں ءَ موہنت ءُ تجسس کشنت۔

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Chouchin Candle is a pillar candle that gradually turns into a Japanese traditional Chouchin lantern as the wax melts inside.
When the candle is first lit, it looks like a normal candle, but as time passes, only the inside wax melts and gradually changes its appearance.
Different types of wax are used for inside and outside, and the outer wax does not melt even though the candle is all made of wax, allowing it to create a soft and gentle light.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimentions: H170mm x W 90mm x D90mm
Candle burning hour: 70 hours.

When the candle is finished, simply purchase a refill and the candle can be used repeatedly.
Tags: Candle, Lighting, Craft, Japanese, Gift
Production Technology: Normally the outer rim of the pillar candles melt, which causes the melted wax to leak out. Chouchin Candle uses two types of wax for inside and outside. The outer wax which is a patented technology of Pegasus Candle Co., Ltd. from Kurashiki Japan, which has a higher melting point than the normal wax, which allows it to keep the outer shape as it is and prevent the hot melting wax from leaking out. This means that there is no need to place a dish under the candle, allowing the candle to be used in the most minimal state and blend into the interior, which is a game changer to the aesthetics and usability of candles.
Design Challenge: Although the outer wax has a higher melting point, if the fire is too close or if there is any wind current, the outer wax cannot hold its shape and eventually melts. It was a challenge to keep the candle in compact size, and the fire is away enough so that the outer wax does not melt. We have tried more than 30 prototypes and tweaked the materials and size to create the current product.
Inspiration: The purpose of Chouchin Candle is to create a more relaxing atmosphere in peoples homes, and encourage the user to turn the lights off a few hours before going to bed, which increases the sleeping quality.
This became more approachable by discovering the gradually changing to lantern gimmick. Since the candle becomes more beautiful as it is used, it develops in ones mind a nurturing emotion towards the candle, which becomes a motivation to use the candle everyday.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2018 and finished in June 2021 in Tokyo Japan, and was exhibited in DESIGNART TOKYO in October 2020.
Operation Flow: Simply light up the candle wick and enjoy. Only the inner wax will melt, and the outer wax will keep its shape since the outer wax uses a patented Japanese technology, and it has a higher melting point. When the candle is finished, insert the refill and the candle can be reused.