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Ivilina Miteva Is Honored with the A' Design Award for Trinity Drinking Glass in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
Ivilina Miteva honored for bakeware, tableware, drinkware and cookware design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 27, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design category for Trinity Drinking Glass by Ivilina Miteva. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 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.
About the A' Design Award
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 Trinity Drinking Glass
Trinity is a contemporary glassware collection that redefines the drinking glass through reversible design. Each of the three pieces functions in two orientations, offering different volumes and experiences within a single form. Its minimalist geometry removes the distinction between base and rim, allowing users to redefine function through a simple gesture. Crafted from durable, recyclable borosilicate glass, Trinity combines sustainability with precision, resulting in a refined yet playful design that encourages interaction.
About Ivilina Miteva
Ivilina is a forward-thinking designer and a recent Master of Arts alumnus of the Bulgarian National Academy of Art, very much interested in elevating the contemporary design approach to the next level. Over time, she has developed a signature style, centered around uncompromising perfectionism and reverence to detail. Her design philosophy places a high premium on functionality, enhancing stylistics without interfering with substance. In recent years, Ivilina has continued to hone her skills with involvement in various projects, working as an industrial designer for boutique coffee products, as well as creating an off-road vehicle project for her MA defence.
Award Record
This recognition makes Ivilina Miteva a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Award
The A' Kitchenware Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good kitchenware designs by best kitchenware brands and designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to kitchenware designers, product designers, industrial design studios and kitchenware brands from all countries. Entries typically include pots, pans, cutlery, plates, bowls and glasses. Awarded kitchenware designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/kitchenware
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/182123
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/182123
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!182123
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/344901
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Trinity Drinking Glass
- Function
- Drinking Glass
- Category
- Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Food & Hospitality
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Silver, Light Gray, Steel Blue and Olive Drab
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Ivilina Miteva
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #182123
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Three sizes for various occasions. This set consists of three visually identical glasses with different volumes. The rigid geometry of the shape is enriched not only by colors, but also by tongue-in-cheek evocative design, making these glasses a valued addition to any bar or household. The different volumes of the "stool" half call to be filled with various drinks.
- Inspiration
- The project started for the 2024 Traga Open Call. This Drinkware collection originates from the concept of double-use glasses, objects capable of shifting function through inversion. The three glasses are conceived as reversible forms. Each piece is designed to function in two orientations, allowing variations in volume, proportion, and drinking experience. By simply turning the object, the user redefines its purpose.
- Research
- The research question centered on whether a single glass form could successfully operate in two orientations without compromising stability, ergonomics, or aesthetic coherence. Material research focused on the properties of borosilicate glass - thermal resistance, weight reduction potential, and tensile strength - allowing exploration of refined wall thickness while maintaining durability.
- Challenge
- The primary creative challenge was reconciling reversibility with ergonomic and structural integrity. Designing a glass that performs equally well in two orientations required eliminating the conventional hierarchy between base and rim, while maintaining stability, comfort and visual balance.
- Realization and Technology
- The Trinity glassware series is made from borosilicate glass, known for its durability and resistance to hot and cold temperature. The glass can be molded and crafted in a variety of thicknesses. It is an infinitely recyclable material that can be re-melted again and again, minimizing waste and environmental impact.
- Operation and Interaction
- The user intuitively explores both ends of the glass, discovering distinct rim diameters and capacities. The act of turning the glass becomes a part of the ritual. Flow is guided by calibrated geometry. Rim thickness is optimized for comfort and controlled liquid delivery, while curvature directs the beverage smoothly toward the lip.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project was initiated in 2024, in response to the Traga Open Call. Concept development began with research into reversible drinkware and functional double-use systems.
- Specifications
- Trinity S: Content 200/200ml, Diameter 103/64mm, Height 130mm Trinity M: Content 200/300ml, Diameter 103/64mm, Height 160 mm Trinity L: Content 200/380ml, Diameter 103/64mm, Height 190mm
- Keywords
- tableware, drinkware, glassware, drinking glass, tumbler, glass, borosilicate
