30s Ke Kīʻaha Waina by Saara Korppi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Lako Hōʻoma, Pā ʻAi, Kiʻaha a me Lako Kuke Competition Category.

KalaLako Kuke· 2020

30s Ke Kīʻaha Waina

by Saara Korppi

Client: Saara Korppi

A' Design Award Kala Winner in Lako Kuke Category

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The Design

About 30s Ke Kīʻaha Waina

Hoʻolālā nani ʻia nā aniani ʻo 30s e Saara Korppi no ka waina keʻokeʻo, akā hiki nō ke hoʻohana ʻia no nā meaʻai ʻokoʻa. Hana ʻia i loko o kahi hale ʻaina wela e hoʻohana ai i nā ʻenehana puhi aniani kahiko, ʻo ia hoʻi he ʻokoʻa kēia ʻāpana. ʻO ka pahuhopu o Saara ʻo ke koho ʻana i nā ipu aniani kiʻekiʻe e nānā nui ʻia mai nā kihi a pau, a hoʻopiha ʻia me ka wai wai, e ʻoluʻolu ka ʻike mai nā ʻāpana ʻokoʻa ʻē aʻe e hoʻohui i ka leʻaleʻa inu. ʻO kāna e hoʻolako nei no ka 30s Wīwī Puka Ua hele mai i kāna hoʻolālā mua o 30s Cognac Glass, ʻo nā huahana ʻelua e kaʻana ana i ke ʻano o ke kīʻaha a me ka play play.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā 30s Ke Kīʻaha Waina i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā 30s Ke Kīʻaha Waina he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā 30s Ke Kīʻaha Waina e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This wine glass is free-blown in a hot shop using old venetian glass blowing techniques and it consists of very thin glass. Due to the technique used, every glass piece is unique. The glass is easy to grab and looks interesting from every angle. The cup has two inner-blown arches forming a special flattened shape. The shape of the glass, when filled with liquid, allows light to reflect from different angles, adding a special enjoyment to drinking.
Dimensions & Packaging: Minimum Width 100 mm x Height 220 mm
Tags: Glass, design, tradition, quality, blown glass, wine, 30s, wine glass, Finnish design
Production Technology: Used material is glass. This is free-blown in a hot-shop in the glass studio.
Design Challenge: Designing glass that looks interesting at 360 degrees combined with venetian glass blowing skills is truly challenging. Further, it is demanding to create a glass that when filled with liquid will emphasize the shape of the glass and reflect light beautifully. These wine glasses require a high level of glass blowing skills. At the beginning, the most difficult part in terms of technique was to make well-proportioned glasses with the right timing and in collaboration with an assistant. Finally, I found the right way to produce them.
Research: I made these wine glasses with passion, using old venetian glass blowing techniques. The goal of my research has been to improve the taste of the drink by improving the functionality, shape and reflection of the glass containing the liquid. It took a long time to find the right working method. By mastering the glass blowing techniques and processes I have managed to create the 30s glass series and to continue it by this new item.
Inspiration: My goal is to design and make high quality handmade glassware that looks interesting from all angles and creates new experiences for the user. My inspiration comes from the Finnish nature, especially from the element of water. I am inspired by water in all its forms - liquid, steam and ice. Both water and glass reflect light and shapes in interesting ways. The base design reflects the interplay of water and glass. The inspiration comes from my previous 30s Cognac Glass design. This item belongs to the same glass series as it shares the same inspiration and shape of the cup.
Project Duration: The project started in 2017 in Osterbybruk, Sweden. The production has continued in Helsinki until today. The first products were exhibited in Ikkunagalleria Hytti in June 2017 in Helsinki. Besides that, they have been exhibited in the Venice Glass Week 2019, in Helsinki in 2019 and in the Finnish Glass Museum in 2020.
Operation Flow: This object is particularly meant for drinking white wine, but it can also be used for drinking water or other beverages. The recommended maximum liquid level lies just above the inner arch, bringing out the best drinking experience. The curves offer another perfect place to grab the glass and sniffing the scent of the drink while observing the reflections of the liquid from all angles. The glass can be washed in the dishwasher.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Saara Korppi
Image Credits: Image #1 : Photographer Henni Hyvärinen
Image #2 : Photographer Henni Hyvärinen
Image #3 : Photographer Henni Hyvärinen
Image #4 : Photographer Henni Hyvärinen
Image #5 : Photographer Henni Hyvärinen