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Chouchin Candle by James Kaoru Bury Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
James Kaoru Bury acknowledged for lighting products and fixtures design by the international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Chouchin Candle by James Kaoru Bury, designed for James Bury Design Studio, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Bronze A' Design Award Explained
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Chouchin Candle
Chouchin Candle is a pillar candle that gradually takes the form of a traditional Japanese Chouchin lantern as the wax melts inside. When first lit, the candle looks ordinary, but over time only the inner wax melts and the appearance slowly changes. Two types of wax are used. The outer wax has a higher melting point, so the outer shell keeps its shape and holds the melted wax inside, with no need for a dish. The resulting light is soft and gentle, intended to help people relax at home in the hours before sleep. A refill allows repeated use.
About James Kaoru Bury
James Bury was born in 1987 in Osaka Japan. After spending 2 years learning design and craft in Canada, graduated Tama Art University Product Design Department in Tokyo Japan. After gaining professional experience at design firm Hers Design Inc., joined Home Appliance Company TOTO Ltd. in 2015. He has collaborated with various clients such as Samsung, Nikon, Sharp, Coway, Midea, Philips and Aprica. He aims for a sophisticated, stress-free living culture using a wide range of design fields such as Product, Graphic and Interior design.
Award Record
With this recognition, James Kaoru Bury is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Award
The A' Lighting Design Award is an international lighting design competition recognizing good lighting designs by best lighting designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to lighting designers, lighting architects, industrial design studios and lighting product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, table lamps, floor lamps and outdoor lights. The awarded lighting designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/lighting
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/127903
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/127903
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!127903
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/312599
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://chouchincandle-en.stores.jp/
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Chouchin Candle
- Function
- Candle
- Category
- Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Burly Wood, Dark Slate Gray, Peru, Sienna and Sandy Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- James Bury Design Studio
The Recognition
- Laureate
- James Kaoru Bury
- Country
- Japan
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #127903
Design Details
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Realization and 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.
- Operation and Interaction
- 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.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in June 2018 and finished in June 2021 in Tokyo Japan, and was exhibited in DESIGNART TOKYO in October 2020.
- Specifications
- 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.
- Keywords
- Candle, Lighting, Craft, Japanese, Gift
