Iedde Riam Laum Qwj by Giuliano Ricciardi

Iedde Riam Laum Qwj by Giuliano Ricciardi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Kub in Tsim Khoom Ci, Khoom Siv Rooj Noj Mov, Khoom Haus thiab Khoom Siv Ua Noj Competition Category.

KubKhoom Siv Chav Ua Noj· 2023

Iedde Riam Laum Qwj

by Giuliano Ricciardi

Client: Iedde

A' Design Award Kub Winner in Khoom Siv Chav Ua Noj Category

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The Design

About Iedde Riam Laum Qwj

Iedde yog ib rab riam laum qwj uas tsim los rau kev muab cov qwj rho tawm hauv lub plhaub. Qhov kev tsim no yog kev tsim dua tshiab ntawm grammella, uas yog ib yam twj ib txwm siv los ntawm Taranto, Ltalis. Tus ko riam raug tsim kom zoo li nyob tau hauv lub xib teg. Daim hniav riam ua raws li qhov nkhaus ntawm tus ko thiab txuas rau lub hauv paus. Lub duab nkhaus tuav rab twj nyob rau qhov chaw uas yog lawm, yog li txhais tes tsis tas yuav khoo. Daim hniav riam raug txiav nrog laser los ntawm daim hlau tsis xeb (stainless steel) thiab muab ci hauv qhov cub kom tawv. Tus ko riam ua los ntawm ntoo txiv roj (olive). Daim hniav riam thiab tus ko raug txuas ua ke nrog ob tug ntsia.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kub

Iedde Riam Laum Qwj yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Kub, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib ib, zoo kawg nkaus thiab tshwj xeeb. Cov neeg yeej Kub yog cov khoom tsim tshiab heev, pom deb heev thiab ci ntsa iab uas qhia txog kev txawj ntse, kev txawj thiab lub zog ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Iedde Riam Laum Qwj xav tias yuav yog ib qho kev tsim uas tau txais kev qhuas ntau, tsim kev nyiam tshiab thiab loj uas ua rau muaj nqi tsis tau muaj dua. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Kub no yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus thiab muaj kev hwm uas pab tau ntau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Iedde Riam Laum Qwj ua rau muaj kev xav tau heev, txhawb kev mob siab, txhawb kev tsim tshiab thiab ua rau peb xav tsis thoob.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Grammella, a typical object of Taranto (Italy), is a tool used to shell mussels. Iedde is the result of a redesign operation focused on the analysis of the traditional grammella, its use, the geographical context and the mussel. The ergonomics of the tool, oriented towards a shape easy to handle, derives from the handle, whose shapes lend themselves to being received in the palm and from the blade that arises spontaneously following the curve of the grip, to connect harmoniously to the base
Dimensions & Packaging: Width mm 125 x Depth mm 36 x Height mm 25
Tags: knife, mussels knife, kitchen tool, handmade, handcrafted, traditional, wood, iron, professional, mussel
Production Technology: The blades, in ma5mv stainless steel, were obtained from a 2 mm sheet metal with laser cutting technology, and hardened with heat treatment in the oven. The olive wood handle was made with a cnc machine. The components, blade and handle, were then assembled in a sandwich structure with 2 through pins and finally everything was finished with manual and bench equipment. Each piece was then branded and numbered with laser engraving
Design Challenge: The redesign of a traditional and authorless object, born from a necessity and not from a project, always represents an exciting challenge full of pitfalls because, overcoming simplicity and economy isn't never so simple. The main obstacle was that of the diffidence of sector operators in testing the prototypes. Mussel farmers and restaurateurs, accustomed to the use of traditional grammella, appreciated the qualities of Iedde only after assessing the effectiveness of the innovations introduced.
Research: Historical research has been oriented towards territorial uses and traditions, thus identifying the traditional grammella as the representative instrument of the maritime culture of Taranto. Interviews with mussel farmers and restaurateurs highlighted the weak points of the traditional grammella, once they were resolved, study sketches were made and then some prototypes to refine the instrument's characteristics. The result is Iedde destined to become a modern gift for the city of Taranto
Inspiration: The Taranto black mussel was recognized as Slow Food Presidium and in honor of this it was decided to make a re-edition of the traditional grammella. The mussel inspired the shape of the handle from which the whole instrument derives. A current image has been given to an anonymous design object born from necessity and not from a project. Iedde, with its shape, function and materials, isn't just a grammella, but an iconic object that refers to traditions and territory; a tangible visual message
Project Duration: The project started in April 2022 in Taranto and finished in September 2022 in Taranto. The prototype was exhibited at the Ego Festival in Taranto in September 2022. In December 2022, 100 numbered pieces were produced and sold upon reservation and in February 2023, mass production was started for the national and international market. On February 28th it was exhibited at the Amoris Terrae event c/o Fasano (Brindisi - Italy)
Operation Flow: Iedde must be placed in the palm of the hand that closes around it. The blade is then inserted into the mussel and shells it with a back and forth movement, releasing the fruit enclosed inside (see the video). It works better than the traditional grammella thanks to the new shape of the handle and the curved shape which places the instrument in the right position, as opposed to the traditional version which, being linear, forced the user to tilt the hand (see the documentation).
Patents: Pending patent. UIBM n° 402023000000147. Giuliano Ricciardi. 2023. Italian
Team Members: Giuliano Ricciardi
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Giuliano Ricciardi, Iedde 01, 2023
Image #2: Photographer Giuliano Ricciardi, Iedde Combo, 2023
Image #3: Photographer Giuliano Ricciardi, Iedde 02, 2023
Image #4: Photographer Giuliano Ricciardi, Iedde with mussels, 2023
Image #5: Photographer Giuliano Ricciardi, Iedde packaging, 2023