Tulip Portavela by Peiyao Cheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Fiero in Tatarendy Jejapo Competition Category.

FieroTatarendy· 2022

Tulip Portavela

by Peiyao Cheng

Client: Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen

A' Design Award Fiero Winner in Tatarendy Category

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The Design

About Tulip Portavela

Tulip ha'e peteĩ portavela sy'ÿiguigua ojeguerekóva umi vela hyakuãva ijayvúva g̃uarã. Tulip rape osẽ tulipa yvoty ra'ãgui. Umi pehẽngue tulipa apytépe oĩ tapykue oikéva peteĩ tata reñói rupive, upéicha rupi ojejapokuaa vela mimbi mbojái py'ynu'ỹre. Ko portavela oguereko 55 el 55 el 70 milímetro tuichakue. Vela hendypa rire, tata'ỹimi ojehecha kera ombojehe'áva vela pype ha osẽ peteĩ hyakuã py'ave. Tulip ojejapo omoañetévo vela mimbi rendy sa'i térãgua ha oipytyvõvo peteĩ óga pytu'u ha ñemyakãngeta rekove py'aguapy oguerekóva.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fiero

Tulip Portavela ohupyty A' Design Award Fiero, peteĩ ñehechakuaa prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño iporã-pe ohupytýva requisito profesional ha industrial oñeha'ãrõva creación iporã oñemoĩva-gui. Umi ganador Fiero ohechauka habilidad guasu, especialización yvate, comprensión experta ha capacidad creativa umi creador rehegua. Oñeha'ãrõ Tulip Portavela ha'eha creación ojehayhúva, admirada ha estimada, práctica ha innovadora. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Fiero ombojoaju mejor práctica industria rehegua ha oguereko característica técnica competente ojoajúva conocimiento ha talento ndive. Tulip Portavela oñerespeta hembiapo cuidadoso rupi ha oñemoĩ ome'ẽ hag̃ua mejora calidad de vida rehegua oipytyvõva yvy ape iporãve hag̃ua.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is candlestick design that can hold common scented candles. A lighted match stick could go along with the gap between the "petals" of the candlestick, and lit the candle.
With flame flickering, inverted reflection of the faint light in the candle solution and the subtle fragrance weave together to create a nice atmosphere for leisure and meditation.
Dimensions & Packaging: 55mm x 55mm x 70 mm
Tags: Candlestick, tullip, furniture.
Production Technology: This candlestick is made of ceramics.
Design Challenge: Candlestick is not only functional products at home. It should fulfill the basic function of holding candle. But it should also contribute to joyful domestic environment. It is a challenge to design candlesticks that are easy to use as well as elegant. Inspiring by nature, this design shapes candlestick in the elegant shape of tulip. This design also makes the interaction with candlesticks become much easier by creating gaps between petals.
Research: Brief observations were conducted to learn how people use candlesticks in home. Market research was also conducted to learn current solutions.
Inspiration: The design comes from the subtle usage of the tulip metaphor, which represents spring, beauty, and hope in life. This design also makes lighting candlestick much easier. As the scented candles are put in and lit, the faint fragrance is exuded from the flower-shaped candlestick. With beautiful candlelight, it creates beautiful scene, providing us with joyful atmosphere of relaxation and meditation.
Project Duration: The project started in Oct 2021 and completes in Feb 2022 in Shenzhen, China.
Operation Flow: People can interact with this candlestick easily. While lighting it, people can easily put a match through the gaps between the petals. This design makes intuitive interaction, which enriches user experience.
Team Members: Di Lu
Junfeng Wang