Coral Tetera by Swee Tuan Pang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Plata in Bellas Artes y Diseño de Instalaciones Artísticas Competition Category.

PlataBellas Artes· 2020

Coral Tetera

by Swee Tuan Pang

A' Design Award de Plata Winner in Bellas Artes Category

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The Design

About Coral Tetera

Coral es una tetera hecha a mano, inspirada en las formas y texturas intrincadas de los corales marinos. El asa única permite sujetar la tetera desde todas las direcciones —por encima, por la izquierda o por la derecha—, reflejando las múltiples maneras en que las distintas culturas manipulan una tetera. Una hendidura en la parte posterior del cuerpo permite pinzar y levantar la pieza. El diseño de la tapa se integra en el asa, de modo que las líneas fluyen alrededor de toda la forma. Coral está realizada en loza construida mediante churros, modificada, tallada y texturizada, acabada con esmalte shino y cocida en atmósfera de oxidación.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Plata

Coral Tetera ha ganado el A' Design Award de Plata, un reconocimiento extraordinariamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de gama alta, magníficos e impresionantes. Los ganadores de Plata son obras tremendamente brillantes y sumamente creativas que ilustran la destacada experiencia, el talento y la agudeza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Coral Tetera sea una obra maravillosa y emblemática, notablemente profesional y profundamente innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Plata es una invención muy notable y admirada que beneficia y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Coral Tetera es una creación enormemente envidiada que evoca deseos, aporta sentimientos positivos y despierta asombro y admiración.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Coral-inspired, this teapot has a single handle that effectively encompasses handling the teapot from all directions (overhead, left or right) and is inclusive of the myriad of ways different cultures handle a teapot. The indent at the back of the pot allows the pot to be pinched and lifted. Incorporating the lid's design into the handle, the lines of the teapot pleasingly flows around the whole form.
Dimensions & Packaging: 125mm x 90mm x 165mm
Tags: ceramic, teapot, coral, earthenware, carved, handmade
Production Technology: Coil-constructed, altered, carved and textured earthenware; shino glaze, oxidation fired (1200°C)
Design Challenge: The most challenging part was constructing the handle. Clay being a soft and malleable material prior firing made it difficult to maintain and keep the overhead handle in position. The highly intricate coral texture of the teapot also required a lot of meticulous work.
Inspiration: As a child, I loved visiting the beach with my family. Picking seashells and exploring the corals that were washed on the shores was my favourite pastime. Memories of these happy moments have always stayed firmly with me. Inspired by the intricacy and elegant details on corals, I created the series "Coral - Rhythm of the Seas", to commemorate the wonderful times of my childhood.
Project Duration: Started in January 2013 and finished in February 2013.
Operation Flow: With its single handle, this teapot can effectively be handled from all directions (overhead, left or right). It embraces a culturally myriad of ways of handling a teapot.
Image Credits: Chan Han Onn