Splashy ʻo Nā Kīʻaha Kīʻaha A Me Nā Kīʻaha by Jessica Zhengjia Hu

Splashy ʻo Nā Kīʻaha Kīʻaha A Me Nā Kīʻaha by Jessica Zhengjia Hu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Hao in Hoʻolālā Lako Hōʻoma, Pā ʻAi, Kiʻaha a me Lako Kuke Competition Category.

HaoLako Kuke· 2023

Splashy ʻo Nā Kīʻaha Kīʻaha A Me Nā Kīʻaha

by Jessica Zhengjia Hu

Client: No.72 Design Studio

A' Design Award Hao Winner in Lako Kuke Category

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The Design

About Splashy ʻo Nā Kīʻaha Kīʻaha A Me Nā Kīʻaha

No ka hui ʻana o ke kofe a me ka waiū. Manaʻo ka papahana e hopu i ka nani o ka wai ma ka hoʻohālikelike ʻana i nā neʻe o nā kahe wai. ʻO ka hui ʻana o nā wai ma ka ʻili e hoʻoheheʻe ʻia ka lei aliʻi a hoʻoheheʻe ʻia i loko o nā nalu. Hoʻohui kēia mau ʻano abstract random i nā hiʻohiʻona hoihoi i ka papaʻaina a hoʻonani i ka meaʻai. ʻO nā hale paʻa e hiki ai i nā saucers ke paʻa i nā meaʻai hou aʻe. Hāʻawi nā mea porcelain i nā aesthetics minimalist. Hāʻawi ka helehelena maʻemaʻe a maʻemaʻe i kahi manaʻo noʻonoʻo o ka maʻemaʻe, hiki ke hoʻomaikaʻi i ka ʻai i kekahi ʻano.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Splashy ʻo Nā Kīʻaha Kīʻaha A Me Nā Kīʻaha i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Splashy ʻo Nā Kīʻaha Kīʻaha A Me Nā Kīʻaha he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā Splashy ʻo Nā Kīʻaha Kīʻaha A Me Nā Kīʻaha no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The project aims to reflect the beauty of liquid flows by capturing the moments when the collision on the surface creates irregular splashes in the shape of crowns and blended into the ripples. These fluid beauties are driven by the randomness of natural power. The smooth porcelain material fulfills the minimalist aesthetics. It provides senses of cleanness and ease.
Dimensions & Packaging: Cup: 111mm x 85mm x 57mm
Saucer: 210mm x 210mm x 60mm
Spoon: 33mm x 115mm x 18mm
Tags: coffee cup, tea cup, tableware, cups, saucers, Jessica Hu, porcelain cups, houseware, minimalist design
Production Technology: The products were designed with 3D modeling software. 3D dynamic analysis was used to simulate the liquid flows as well as manipulate the forms and shapes of liquid splashes and drips. Mockups were made by 3D printing. The final products are made of porcelain.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge of this project is defining the product shapes, especially for those irregular splashes, drips and ripples. The goal is to preserve the randomness of liquid states, so that the forms of splashes and drips will look more real and natural. In order to do so, I used 3D dynamic simulation software to simulate and modify the liquid flows. In this way, the products will look less artificial in terms of the fluid states.
Research: In order to find the most suitable shapes for the splashes and drips, I used 3D software to study and simulate the dynamic movements of liquid. There were so many factors that could affect the condition of the splashes and drips, for example the density of liquid, the speed of flow, the impact area, the impact angle and so on. I had to run many dynamic tests with different variables to simulate the actual fluid conditions before I could finally come up with satisfying configuration for the products.
Inspiration: The coffee splashes and spinning milky ripples caught my eyes as I poured milk into the coffee. Black coffee usually tastes strong and bitter, while milk is pure and smooth. When the two opposite liquids run into each other, the crown shape splashes and blended color ripples generate a beautiful symphony. As individuals, we can be different from each other. When we open our minds to communicate with others who have different thoughts, we may get amazing new ideas and inspirations in surprise.
Project Duration: The project started in February 2022 and completed in May 2022 in Shenzhen China.
Operation Flow: These sets of cups and saucers can be used as multifunctional tableware. The cups can serve drinks, while the saucers can be used as dessert, pastry or fruit plates. The food looks like being soaked in fresh milk when it is placed in the middle of the saucer which has a unique splash shape with a ripple base. The smooth porcelain appearance provides a sense of cleanness. These features increase people’s appetite by making the food looks more attractive and hygienic. The saucers can be used as home decors as well.