Mincius Чаша за пиене by Siyu Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Бронзова награда A' Design Award in Дизайн на изящни изкуства и арт инсталации Competition Category.

БронзИзящно изкуство· 2021

Mincius Чаша за пиене

by Siyu Liu

Client: Chowan

Бронзова награда A' Design Award Winner in Изящно изкуство Category

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The Design

About Mincius Чаша за пиене

Минциус е ръчно издухана чаша за пиене, изработена от термоустойчиво стъкло. Формата наподобява подредени дзен камъни, свързвайки природата с ежедневието. Когато течността достигне няколко различни височини, при завъртане на чашата може да се види естествено оформено сърце, което подпомага момент на спокойно съзерцание. Обтекаемото тяло позволява на хора с различни размери на ръцете да държат чашата удобно. Минциус побира напитки с различна температура и може да се мие в съдомиялна машина. Когато е празна и обърната наопаки, чашата служи като малка декоративна фигура. Размерите ѝ са 103 мм ширина и 91 мм височина.

The Recognition

About the Бронзова награда A' Design Award

Mincius Чаша за пиене е носител на Бронзовата награда A' Design Award — високо престижно признание, присъждано на изключителни дизайни, които се отличават с творчество, изобретателност и проницателност. Бронзовите победители са изобилно умели и поразително творчески артефакти, които удостоверяват богатия опит, въображение и находчивост на своите дизайнери. Очаква се Mincius Чаша за пиене да бъде високо ценен, възхищаван и обичан предмет, забележително професионален и иновативен. Този дизайн, спечелил Бронзовата награда A' Design Award, включва най-добрите практики в изкуството, науката, дизайна и технологиите и е отличен с вниманието си към детайла. Mincius Чаша за пиене великолепно удовлетворява нуждите, докосва желанията, очарова чувствата и привлича любопитството.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Mincius cup is made by hand-made glass blowing technology.
When the liquid level is at several different heights, the rotating cup can see the naturally formed heart shape.
It is an ergonomic design that combines meditation and Zen with function. Its design language comes from connecting nature and daily life by simulating the shape of zen rock stacking and becomes a tool to expand spirit.
Its streamline design enables people with different hand types to hold it comfortably.
Dimensions & Packaging: Maximum Width 103 mm x Height 91 mm
Tags: Glass, design, tradition, quality, blown glass，Zen，Meditation，Rocks, stacking rock
Production Technology: The material used is heat-resistant glass. It was blown in the hot workshop of the glass studio.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge is to constantly negotiate with the glass studio to modify and polish this incomplete rule shape. It should meet the requirements of hot glass blowing molds at the same time, and be designed to be able to observe the heart-shaped liquid level reflection from different angles when loading liquid, without sacrificing the comfort of human grasping, and at the same time, it should also take into account the relatively slender handshape of Asian lady.
Research: My research goal is to promote cross-cultural understanding through the innovation of the relationship between people and daily objects. Mincius is homophonic with the Chinese word "ghost cultivation", which means a journey of meditation and practice. In order to achieve this goal, I spent a long time visiting glass handicraft studios and factories all over China to study the handmade glass blowing process. Mincius is the second work of my glass meditation series.
Inspiration: The design was inspired by the personal hobby of collecting naturally formed heart-shaped rocks in mid-latitude temperate forests and the spiritual meaning of rock stacking across cultures over the centuries. Each stone can express a kind of grace of gratitude, while transparent glass can outline this Zen form at different angles and under different lights. I hope to integrate this form into daily utensils so that it can become both art decoration and functionality.
Project Duration: The project was launched in Guangzhou, China in March 2020 and finished in October 2020. It was exhibited and included in Tmall's original design list, and was sold online in December 2020.
Operation Flow: This item is suitable for a variety of daily life scenes. It can be used to drink drinks with various temperatures and alcohol. When the liquid level is from the middle height to the lowest, the cup can observe the natural heart shape from different angles to assist in daily meditation. It can also become an artistic ornament simulating rock stacking when it is idle and inverted.
It provides a comfortable feeling of grasping hands in the middle position while modeling. Glass can be washed in the dishwasher.
Patents: Patented. 2020308274016. Siyu Liu. 2020. P.R.China.
Image Credits: Image #1 : Photographer Siyu Liu
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