Cré-umha Earraí Cistine · 2019
Curve Glass Gloine Óil
- Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award 2019 in Earraí Cistine
- CLIENT: Vladimir Zagorac
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 16,604
- Verification code A122962FD1 · Verify this award
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About Curve Glass Gloine Óil
Is gloine óil é an Curve Glass a bhfuil eang beagán cuartha ar a imeall. Coinníonn an eang an tsúiteoir dírithe sa treo ceart nuair a chlaontar an ghloine, sa chaoi go bhféadfar an deoch a bhaint amach le lámh amháin. Treoraíonn an eang chéanna an tsúiteoir ar ais ina áit tar éis corraithe, agus is féidir léi spúnóg fhada nó píosa torthaí a choinneáil le linn ullmhúcháin. Nuair a ghlantar an ghloine agus a chuirtear bun os cionn í, ligeann an eang don uisce atá fágtha galú, rud a chuidíonn le boladh agus lobhadh liath a chosc. Séidtear an ghloine laistigh de mhúnla, agus gearrtar an eang le léasar sula ndéantar an chríochnú deiridh agus an t-atéamh.
About the Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award
Bhuaigh an dearadh Curve Glass Gloine Óil Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí sármhaithe a mbíonn cruthaitheacht, aireagacht agus géarchúis mar shaintréithe acu. Is déantúsáin ghlic agus chruthaitheacha go suntasach iad buaiteoirí Cré-umha a dhearbhaíonn taithí fhairsing, samhlaíocht agus acmhainneacht a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Curve Glass Gloine Óil ina rud a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear, atá thar a bheith gairmiúil agus nuálach. Ionchorpraíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr san ealaín, san eolaíocht, sa dearadh agus sa teicneolaíocht, agus tá sé sármhaith as a aird ar mhionsonraí. Sásaíonn an dearadh Curve Glass Gloine Óil riachtanais go hálainn, bainíonn sé le mianta, cuireann sé draíocht ar mhothúcháin agus tarraingíonn sé fiosracht.
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- Unique Properties
- A defining feature, slight curved recess on the edge of the Glass, helps the straw to be kept in the right direction securely once the Glass is tilted, without using both hands. This indentation helps when the drink is being stirred also, allowing the straw to fall in place on its own. When the Glass is washed and placed upside down on a flat surface to be dried, this recess allows the leftover water to evaporate, which can prevent unpleasant odor and formation of mildew inside the Glass.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Height: 140mm, Diameter: 69mm, Volume: 330ml
- Tags
- Glass, Drink, Experience, Sensation, Straw, Easy Dry, Multi-Purpose, Creative Usage
- Production Technology
- Glass blown inside a mold. The recess on the edge is created with a laser before final finishing and reheating.
- Design Challenge
- Curve Glass was conceptualized to give the user more options when preparing and more freedom when enjoying a beverage. The challenge was to enrich the function of an everyday object with a simple intervention in form, to change unnecessary habits we are accustomed to, and to improve the experience of the product. The form remained within minimalism but also had to be inviting, while the general silhouette needed to depict elegance and radiate sensuality.
- Research
- Introduction of the curved recess created a product that can be used for more purposes than initially expected, also allowing the user to be creative. It opened possibilities to explore further usages, such as placing a long spoon, or a piece of fruit or garnish securely when preparing beverages and cocktails. An empty Curve Glass could also be used to discourage from smoking in a subtle manner. If a user tries to place a cigarette on the edge, the recess will not fit the cigarette.
- Inspiration
- Even though we're used to it, drinking or stirring a beverage with a straw requires constant awareness of the direction in which the straw is pointed. Drinking trough a straw could also require both hands, which is needless. Another existing problem with glasses is drying them properly. Curve Glass is an exploration of function conceptualized with the idea to solve multiple problems with a minimal intervention, which led to unexpected results.
- Project Duration
- The project lasted several weeks and took place in Belgrade, Serbia.
- Operation Flow
- Curve Glass is instinctively held with the recess turned towards the user. If a straw is used, it is positioned the right way by gravity whenever the Glass is tilted. The recess is minimal so the drink does not spill. When drinking without a straw, the user experiences a different, pleasant sensation while the lips are touching the recess. To have a drink the traditional way, turn the recess away. When washing up is finished, turn the Curve Glass upside down to stay hygienic.
- Patents
- All copyrights belong to Vladimir Zagorac, 2015.
