Coral Taephota by Swee Tuan Pang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dearadh Mínealaíne Competition Category.

AirgeadMínealaín· 2020

Coral Taephota

by Swee Tuan Pang

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Mínealaín Category

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The Design

About Coral Taephota

Is taephota lámhdhéanta é Coral atá spreagtha ag foirmeacha agus uigeachtaí casta na gcoiréal mara. Ligeann an lámh aonair don taephota a bheith á thógáil ó gach treo, ó thuas, ón taobh clé nó ón taobh deas, rud a léiríonn na bealaí éagsúla ina láimhseálann cultúir dhifriúla taephota. Ligeann eangú ar chúl an choirp don taephota a bheith á fháscadh agus á thógáil. Tá dearadh an chlúdaigh comhtháite isteach sa lámh, agus mar sin sníonn na línte timpeall na foirme ar fad. Tá Coral déanta as créphotaireacht atá tógtha as cornaí, athraithe, snoite agus uigeach, críochnaithe le gloiniú shino agus dóite in ocsaídiú.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Coral Taephota Duais Airgid A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí ardchaighdeáin, álainn agus drámatach. Is saothair thar a bheith drithleacha agus an-chruthaitheach iad buaiteoirí Airgid a léiríonn saineolas, tallann agus géarchúis shármhaith a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Coral Taephota ina shaothar iontach, ina léiriú sampla, thar a bheith gairmiúil agus go domhain nuálach. Is aireagán an-suntasach, ionadmhuirthe é an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Airgid A' Design Award a dhéanann leas do theorainneacha na healaíne, na heolaíochta, an deartha agus na teicneolaíochta agus a chuireann chun cinn iad. Is cruthú é an dearadh Coral Taephota a bhfuil formad mór leis, a mhúsclaíonn mianta, a thugann mothúcháin dhearfacha agus a adhnann iontas agus ionadh.

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