Moisture Humidificador by TianQing Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Bronce in Diseño de Mobiliario Competition Category.

BronceMobiliario· 2020

Moisture Humidificador

by TianQing Li

Client: Living Design Studio

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Mobiliario Category

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The Design

About Moisture Humidificador

Moisture es un humidificador que hace visibles los cambios en la humedad del aire. El cuerpo exterior combina dos materiales absorbentes de agua: mármol y cemento blanco. Cuando el humidificador se enciende, las finas gotas del vapor de agua se impregnan en la superficie superior de mármol y dejan marcas sobre ella. El agua derramada durante el llenado es absorbida por la base de cemento blanco. Ambos materiales difieren en color y textura, por lo que ofrecen cualidades visuales y táctiles contrastantes. La unidad mide 180 por 180 por 110 milímetros.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Moisture Humidificador ha ganado el A' Design Award de Bronce, un reconocimiento sumamente prestigioso concedido a diseños sobresalientes que se distinguen por su creatividad, ingenio y astucia. Los ganadores de Bronce son artefactos ampliamente hábiles y sorprendentemente creativos que acreditan la vasta experiencia, imaginación e ingeniosidad de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Moisture Humidificador sea un objeto muy apreciado, admirado y querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora las mejores prácticas del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología, y es excelente por su atención al detalle. Moisture Humidificador satisface espléndidamente las necesidades, toca los deseos, encanta los sentimientos y atrae la curiosidad.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This humidifier is innovatively designed with two types of water absorbent materials for its exterior-water absorbent marble and white cement. When turning on the humidifier, the small water droplets generated by water vapor will infiltrate the marble and leave marks on it. And the accidentally spilled water will be absorbed by the white cement base. Users can intuitively feel the change of environment humidity by observing the moisture degree from its surface.
This humidifier presents a more intuitive way to show subtle humidity changes in the environment.
Dimensions & Packaging: 180mm x 180mm x 110mm
Tags: cocent, marble, humidifier, Industrial design, material, contracted
Production Technology: The first is the appearance, I think it should be like a receptacle as possible, and should be absorbent, so that moisture naturally adsorbed to the above, so as to achieve the effect I want. Thus I chose this marble, stone and found processing plants, characteristics of various materials I'm interested, I think that the contrast between white cement and this stone is particularly good, it is possible to achieve visual effects simple atmosphere, It also meets the complex tactile feel and practicality I want.
Design Challenge: It is hard to start.Color selection of natural materials.Hardness of cement.Surface roughness.
Research: Since the idea came out, I screened the material many times, after countless drawings, finally selected this shape, and then adjusted the modelling several times. After several experiments, this work was finally completed.
Inspiration: In the past, humidifiers stored water as much as possible. I was thinking, why not show the water vapor so that people can more intuitively feel that the space they are in is actually getting humid?
Project Duration: The project started in guangzhou in November 2019 and was completed in guangzhou in January 2020. It was originally scheduled to be exhibited at the guangzhou academy of fine arts in March 2020.
Operation Flow: Step 1:
After getting the product, put the liner into the cement base.
Step 2:
Fill the liner with water.
Step 3:
After filling the water, press the power switch.
Step 4:
Place the marble top on the base,then the steam curled out.

As a result of marble itself absorb water characteristic, in use process marble dome is wet gradually, moisture wets whole surface slowly.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer LI TIANQING, Moisture, 2020.