Press Release
Peiyao Cheng Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Tulip Candlestick in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
Peiyao Cheng honored 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 confirmed the A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category for Tulip Candlestick by Peiyao Cheng, designed for Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen. The award was conferred within the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About Tulip Candlestick
Tulip is a ceramic candlestick designed to hold common scented candles. The form of Tulip is drawn from the shape of a tulip flower. Gaps between the petals allow a lit match to pass through, so the candle can be lit with ease. The candlestick measures 55 by 55 by 70 millimetres. As the candle burns, the small flame is reflected in the melted wax and a soft fragrance is released. Tulip is intended to make the lighting of candles simple and to support a calm home atmosphere for rest and meditation.
About Peiyao Cheng
Peiyao Cheng was trained as a product designer in her Bachelor study. She gradually developed her interest in design research during her Master study and pursued a PhD subsequently. After her PhD, she decided to become design researcher in academia. Her research focuses on understanding the value of design on influencing people and triggering behavior change.
Award Record
With this recognition, Peiyao Cheng 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/140006
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/140006
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!140006
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/330852
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Tulip Candlestick
- Function
- Candlestick
- Category
- Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Light Gray, Silver, Lavender, Dark Gray and Wheat
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Peiyao Cheng
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #140006
Credits
- Team
- Di Lu and Junfeng Wang
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This is candlestick design that can hold common scented candles. A lighted match stick could go along with the gap between the "petals" of the candlestick, and lit the candle. With flame flickering, inverted reflection of the faint light in the candle solution and the subtle fragrance weave together to create a nice atmosphere for leisure and meditation.
- Inspiration
- The design comes from the subtle usage of the tulip metaphor, which represents spring, beauty, and hope in life. This design also makes lighting candlestick much easier. As the scented candles are put in and lit, the faint fragrance is exuded from the flower-shaped candlestick. With beautiful candlelight, it creates beautiful scene, providing us with joyful atmosphere of relaxation and meditation.
- Research
- Brief observations were conducted to learn how people use candlesticks in home. Market research was also conducted to learn current solutions.
- Challenge
- Candlestick is not only functional products at home. It should fulfill the basic function of holding candle. But it should also contribute to joyful domestic environment. It is a challenge to design candlesticks that are easy to use as well as elegant. Inspiring by nature, this design shapes candlestick in the elegant shape of tulip. This design also makes the interaction with candlesticks become much easier by creating gaps between petals.
- Realization and Technology
- This candlestick is made of ceramics.
- Operation and Interaction
- People can interact with this candlestick easily. While lighting it, people can easily put a match through the gaps between the petals. This design makes intuitive interaction, which enriches user experience.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Oct 2021 and completes in Feb 2022 in Shenzhen, China.
- Keywords
- Candlestick, tullip, furniture.
