Orinnoro Vasu di Vetru by Sini Majuri is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award di Bronzu in Disignu di Mubilia Competition Category.

BronzuMubilia· 2022

Orinnoro Vasu di Vetru

by Sini Majuri

Client: Icy Design Oy

A' Design Award di Bronzu Winner in Mubilia Category

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The Design

About Orinnoro Vasu di Vetru

Orinnoro hè un vasu cuncepitu per cunservà ogetti cum'è i fiori è u manghjà. St'ogettu altu di vetru misura 65 cm è hè fughjatu à manu in un studiu da vetru di ricuparazione riciclatu. Ogni vasu hè sciuffatu in un mòlu di legnu, è e righe culurite sò furmate cù una interpretazione muderna di a tècnica classica di sciuffatura di vetru Incalmo. U ritimu di u prucessu di fabbricazione di u vetru dà à ogni pezzu una tinta di culore unica. A textura rughjosa di u materiale riciclatu hè messa in valore, è l'ombra di u vetru cambia secondu a luce circustante. U disignu riflette una calma estetica nordica.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award di Bronzu

Orinnoro Vasu di Vetru hè un vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award di Bronzu, una ricunniscenza assai prestigiosa attribuita à i disegni eccellenti chì si distinguenu per a creatività, l'ingegnu è l'acutezza. I vincitori di Bronzu sò artefatti largamente abili è sorprendentemente creativi chì autenticanu a vasta sperienza, l'imaginazione è l'ingegnosità di i so disegnatori. Si aspetta chì Orinnoro Vasu di Vetru sia un oggettu assai apprezzatu, ammiratu è caru, rimarchevulemente prufessiunale è innuvatore. Stu disegnu vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award di Bronzu incorpora e migliori pratiche di l'arte, di a scienza, di u disegnu è di a tecnulugia è hè eccellente per l'attinzione à i detaglii. Orinnoro Vasu di Vetru suddisfa splendidamente i bisogni, tocca i disideri, incanta i sentimenti è chjama a curiusità.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Studio made Orinnoro jar is hand shaped from recycled waste glass with a combination on sustainable thinking and Scandinavian design philosophy. Every jar has unique color hue that is created with a modern interpretation of a classic Incalmo glass blowing technique. The rhythm of the glass making process ensures that each object has a unique play of color.
Dimensions & Packaging: The jar is 65 cm tall. The glass objects are packed in eco-friendly recycled cardboard packages
Tags: glass, jar, vase, studioglass
Production Technology: Orinnoro jar is studio made from recycled waste glass. Every jar is shaped by hand and blown in a wooden mold by using ilcalmo glass blowing technique for the color stripes.
Design Challenge: The design challenge in the objects is to create voluminous objects that appear light as well as use color in a way that leaves room for the interior of the piece. The challenge in the process is to find the perfect flow for the colors, so that the appearance is remains fresh.
Research: Preserving the endangered craftsmanship as well as environment by respecting the material are starting points of the design. The object has preserving also as its primary function. The design philosophy is to create high quality everyday objects that hold the value of uniqueness history and provenance. Collection aims to highlight the nature of recycled waste glass in an aesthetic way. Objects appear voluminous yet light in the balance of playfulness serenity and freshness.
Inspiration: The recycled waste glass jar is inspired by the Orinniro gorge located in central Finland. The tall shape as well as the color combinations mirror the atmosphere in the silent natural formation. The design philosophy is to reflect the calm Northern aesthetics with the recycled material that questions the relationship of quality and pureness of the glass medium in modern design. The rough texture of the waste glass with impurities is highlighted as a statement.
Project Duration: The project started in 2021 and was first exhibited in Venice Glass Week 2021 at Bel Air Fine Art Gallery. Orinnoro is also exhibited in the Museum of Fine Arts Eemil, Lapinlahti
Operation Flow: The Orinnoro jar is designed to create harmonious moments into everyday life. When the tall jar is opened, it takes time and calmness to place items, such as flowers or food inside it to be preserved. These moments of serenity are rare and valuable in a hectic World. When the light interacts with the glass, the shadow looks vivid and alive because of the recycled materials texture. The shadow of the glass object is also an important part of the piece, because glass material is never static. It reacts to the surrounding light and environment.
Patents: Sini Majuri, Helsinki Finland
Image Credits: Sofie Jokinen. Helsinki, Finland
Sini Majuri. Helsinki, Finland