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30s Gelas Cognac by Saara Korppi

30s Gelas Cognac by Saara Korppi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award Perak in Desain Seni Rupa dan Instalasi Seni Competition Category.


PerakSeni Rupa· 2019

30s Gelas Cognac

by Saara Korppi

Client: Saara Korppi

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Seni Rupa Category

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The Design

About 30s Gelas Cognac

Pekerjaan itu dirancang untuk meminum cognac. Ini ditiup bebas di studio kaca. Ini membuat setiap bagian kaca menjadi individu. Kaca mudah diraih dan terlihat menarik dari semua sudut. Bentuk gelas memantulkan cahaya dari berbagai sudut menambah kenikmatan ekstra saat minum. Karena bentuk cangkirnya yang rata, Anda dapat meletakkan gelas di atas meja sesuai keinginan Anda dengan diletakkan di salah satu sisinya. Nama dan ide karya merayakan penuaan artis. Desainnya mencerminkan nuansa penuaan dan mengacu pada tradisi cognac penuaan yang meningkatkan kualitas.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

30s Gelas Cognac adalah pemenang A' Design Award Perak, pengakuan yang sangat bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain kelas atas yang indah dan mengesankan. Pemenang Perak adalah karya yang sangat cemerlang dan sangat kreatif yang menggambarkan keahlian, bakat, dan ketajaman luar biasa para desainernya. 30s Gelas Cognac diharapkan menjadi karya yang menakjubkan, etalase keahlian, sangat profesional, dan sangat inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Perak ini adalah penemuan yang sangat menonjol dan dikagumi yang bermanfaat bagi dan memajukan batas-batas seni, sains, desain, dan teknologi. 30s Gelas Cognac adalah kreasi yang sangat dicemburui yang membangkitkan keinginan, membawa perasaan positif, dan memercikkan keheranan dan kekaguman.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This cognac glass is free-blown in a hot-shop and possesses very thin glass. Due to the technique used, every glass piece is unique. The bottom of the cup has two inner-blown arches forming a special flattened shape. These two arches make it possible to put the glass on the table as you wish resting on either of its sides.

The glass is easy to grab and looks good at every angle. The shape of the bottom of the glass is meant to reflect light from different angles, adding a special enjoyment to drinking.
Dimensions & Packaging
Maximum Width 100 mm x Height 105 mm
Tags
design, cognac, glass, snifter, graft, tradition, quality, blown
Production Technology
Used material is glass. This is free-blown in a hot-shop in the glass studio.
Design Challenge
These glasses require a high level of glass blowing skill. At the beginning, the most difficult part was to make two identical blown arches to the bottom. Also, it was important to conduct research to find the right bottom angle and distance between the arches. I examined how temperature affects the bottom angles, thickness and distances between the arches. Finally, I found the right way to produce them.
Research
I made drinking glasses from glass. I made drinking glasses with glass blowing techniques.

My goal in my research is 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 managed to create a new type of glass series.
Inspiration
My inspiration comes from Finnish nature, especially from the element of water. I am inspired by water in all its states: as liquid, steam and ice. Water moves and freezes just like glass. Both ice and glass reflect light and shapes in interesting ways.

The idea behind this work came to me on my 30th birthday. Back then, I made an art glass object called 30s to celebrate turning 30. This item belongs to the same glass series as it shares the same inspiration and shape. The base design reflects the nuances of ageing and invoking the tradition of ageing cognac for quality.
Project Duration
The project started in September 2016 in Osterbybruk in Sweden. The production continued in Helsinki and was finished in May 2017 in Helsinki in Finland. The objects were exhibited in Ikkunagalleria Hytti in June 2017.
Operation Flow
This object is meant for drinking cognac. The recommended maximum allowable liquid level is halfway an inner arch when you hold a glass.

The sections offer a perfect place to grab the glass and sniff the scent of the drink. Watch the reflections of the liquid from all angles.

After drinking the cognac, you can put the glass on the table on either side. 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

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