30s Vitro De Koko by Saara Korppi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 Arĝenta A' Design Award in Dezajno de Belartoj kaj Artaj Instalaĵoj Competition Category.

ArĝentoBelarto· 2019

30s Vitro De Koko

by Saara Korppi

Client: Saara Korppi

Arĝenta A' Design Award Winner in Belarto Category

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The Design

About 30s Vitro De Koko

La verko estis desegnita por trinki koakson. Ĝi estas senpaga en vitra studio. Ĉi tio faras ĉiun vitran pecon individua. Vitro facile alkroĉiĝas kaj aspektas interesa el ĉiuj anguloj. La formo de la glaso reflektas lumon el diversaj anguloj aldonante plian ĝuon al trinkado. Pro la platigita formo de la taso, vi povas meti la glason sur la tablon, kiel vi deziras ripozi sur ambaŭ de ĝiaj flankoj. La nomo kaj ideo de la verko festas la maljuniĝon de la artisto. La dezajno reflektas la nuancojn de maljuniĝo kaj alvokas la tradicion de maljuniĝanta koko plibonigante kvaliton.

The Recognition

About the Arĝenta A' Design Award

30s Vitro De Koko estas gajninto de la Arĝenta A' Design Award, grandege prestiĝa rekono donata al plejklasaj, belegaj kaj impresaj dezajnoj. La Arĝentaj gajnintoj estas treege brilaj kaj treege kreemaj verkoj, kiuj ilustras la elstaran sperton, talenton kaj sagacon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke 30s Vitro De Koko estu mirinda, montrinda verko, kiu estas rimarkinde profesia kaj profunde nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Arĝentan A' Design Award estas tre rimarkinda, admirata inventaĵo, kiu profitigas kaj antaŭenigas la limojn de arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio. 30s Vitro De Koko estas vaste enviata kreaĵo, kiu vekas dezirojn, alportas pozitivajn sentojn kaj ekbrilas miron kaj mirigon.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This cognac glass is free-blown in a hot-shop and possesses very thin glass. Due to the technique used, every glass piece is unique. The bottom of the cup has two inner-blown arches forming a special flattened shape. These two arches make it possible to put the glass on the table as you wish resting on either of its sides.

The glass is easy to grab and looks good at every angle. The shape of the bottom of the glass is meant to reflect light from different angles, adding a special enjoyment to drinking.
Dimensions & Packaging: Maximum Width 100 mm x Height 105 mm
Tags: design, cognac, glass, snifter, graft, tradition, quality, blown
Production Technology: Used material is glass. This is free-blown in a hot-shop in the glass studio.
Design Challenge: These glasses require a high level of glass blowing skill. At the beginning, the most difficult part was to make two identical blown arches to the bottom. Also, it was important to conduct research to find the right bottom angle and distance between the arches. I examined how temperature affects the bottom angles, thickness and distances between the arches. Finally, I found the right way to produce them.
Research: I made drinking glasses from glass. I made drinking glasses with glass blowing techniques.

My goal in my research is to improve the taste of the drink by improving the functionality, shape and reflection of the glass containing the liquid. It took a long time to find the right working method. By mastering the glass blowing techniques and processes I managed to create a new type of glass series.
Inspiration: My inspiration comes from Finnish nature, especially from the element of water. I am inspired by water in all its states: as liquid, steam and ice. Water moves and freezes just like glass. Both ice and glass reflect light and shapes in interesting ways.

The idea behind this work came to me on my 30th birthday. Back then, I made an art glass object called 30s to celebrate turning 30. This item belongs to the same glass series as it shares the same inspiration and shape. The base design reflects the nuances of ageing and invoking the tradition of ageing cognac for quality.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2016 in Osterbybruk in Sweden. The production continued in Helsinki and was finished in May 2017 in Helsinki in Finland. The objects were exhibited in Ikkunagalleria Hytti in June 2017.
Operation Flow: This object is meant for drinking cognac. The recommended maximum allowable liquid level is halfway an inner arch when you hold a glass.

The sections offer a perfect place to grab the glass and sniff the scent of the drink. Watch the reflections of the liquid from all angles.

After drinking the cognac, you can put the glass on the table on either side. The glass can be washed in the dishwasher.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Saara Korppi
Image Credits: Image #1 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #2 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #3 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #4 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #5 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen