Ribbing Lub Thawv Pauv Dej by Lihsing Wang

Ribbing Lub Thawv Pauv Dej by Lihsing Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Hlau in Tsim Rooj Tog Competition Category.

HlauRooj Tog· 2022

Ribbing Lub Thawv Pauv Dej

by Lihsing Wang

A' Design Award Hlau Winner in Rooj Tog Category

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The Design

About Ribbing Lub Thawv Pauv Dej

Ribbing yog ib lub thawv pauv dej tsim los rau kev tso paj tawm thiab siv ua ib qho khoom puab zoo nkauj ib leeg xwb. Cov kab ncej sawv ntsug khiav thoob plaws lub cev nkhaus, thiab cov duab ntawm lawv hloov raws li lub cev hloov. Qhov zoo li puab ua tau los ntawm hlau xuas hlau tsuas thiab luam tawm los ntawm lub tshuab luam 3D. Ib lub iav yaig tshem tawm tau, khaws dej thiab ntxuav lossis hloov tau. Ribbing haum rau sab hauv tsev thiab sab nraum zoov. Thaum tso rau qhov chaw noo ntev, ib txoj kab liab (rust) yuav tshwm sim qeeb qeeb rau sab nraud thiab ntxiv kev txawv txav rau seem ntsiab ntawm lub thawv.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hlau

Ribbing Lub Thawv Pauv Dej yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Hlau, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo uas ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau ntawm kev ua haujlwm thiab kev lag luam uas xav tau los ntawm cov khoom tsim zoo. Cov neeg yeej Hlau qhia txog kev txawj loj, kev paub tshwj xeeb siab, kev nkag siab ntawm cov kws tshaj lij thiab lub peev xwm tsim ntawm cov neeg tsim. Ribbing Lub Thawv Pauv Dej xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub uas siv tau thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Hlau no sib xyaw cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev lag luam thiab muaj cov yam ntxwv siv tshuab txawj ntse txuas nrog kev paub thiab txuj ci. Ribbing Lub Thawv Pauv Dej tau txais kev hwm vim nws tag nrho thiab tsim los muab kev txhim kho rau lub neej uas pab ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Ribbing vase as a floral display medium also speaks for itself with binary visual language in any spatial setting. Its vertical ribs pattern change their contour as they adapt along the curvy shapes, creating a constant momentum on a solid surface. The woven look of the ribbing vase is made out of metal filament and manufactured with a 3D printer. When exposed outdoors over time, a rusted patina will slowly appear on the surface, also known as oxidizing, adding some nuances on the exterior layer that almost resemble a rusty sculpture.
Dimensions & Packaging: Large Vase: 140mm,167mm. Small Vase: 90mm, 102mm. Material: copper, iron and brass.
Tags: rubbing, vase, 3D printing, home decor aesthetic, fusion, computational
Production Technology: In order to manufacture ribbing vases with high-quality production, waste reduction and cost efficiency, I adapted the use of 3D printers and computational software, Grasshopper. After several rounds of testing, I figured out using default slicer software to generate G-code for print is inefficient. Instead, by utilizing G-code directly in Grasshopper allows me to fully control the 3D printer and optimize the production. More specifically, the scripted data transforming my design into a series of curves and paths have turned into the assigned route of the 3D printer. As for the material used, ribbing was made from metal-filled filament, HTPLA.
Design Challenge: The making process attains zero waste, zero emission, fully sustainable and self-reliant action by implementing additive manufacturing technology into our production pipeline. Ribbing vases need to fit in 3D printers without any support material and can be manufactured on a small scale by consumer-driven 3D printers. We would also love to support regional markets by manufacturing our products locally. Thus, the ribbing vase was fully designed, manufactured, and assembled in Brooklyn, New York.
Research: This project explores a new relationship between vases and plants. People normally think flowers come before vases, and vases seem to be pointless when the plants are gone . My research aims to reverse this vector through designing a vase with inherent voice and sculptural expression. Balancing rigidity and flexibility of the form is the key to achieve the desirable outputs, flipping the general perception of floral decor objects. Ribbing vase presents a feasible option to prove the knit-looking contour can also be made out of metal.
Inspiration: Ribbing vase challenges to yield aesthetic expression by combining two contradictory elements: rigidity and flexibility. The Ribbing is inspired from the rib knit, a soft, flimsy and stretchy fabric type. I took this feature and applied it upon the solid form; woven it by metal filament with a 3D printer that simulates a fabric-like surfacing. Ribbing vase presents a refreshing look by fusing the textured appearance, metal materiality and digital manufacturing.
Project Duration: The Ribbing started in April 2020 and finished in January 2021. Design and manufactured in Brooklyn, NY.
Operation Flow: Ribbing vase served as both flower container and diffuser. Users can easily remove the inserted glass piece from the vase to either wash or replace. Ribbing vase itself can fit into both indoor or outdoor environments as a static decor object. If the user prefers the rusted texture, it can be placed in a moisture environment over time as oxidized rust and patina slowly appear on the surface naturally.
Team Members: Lihsing Wang