Lens Series Nchịkọta Ngwa Ụlọ by Eva Liu

Lens Series Nchịkọta Ngwa Ụlọ by Eva Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Competition Category.

BronzNgwá Ụlọ· 2023

Lens Series Nchịkọta Ngwa Ụlọ

by Eva Liu

Client: Moooma

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Ngwá Ụlọ Category

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The Design

About Lens Series Nchịkọta Ngwa Ụlọ

Lens Series bụ nchịkọta ngwa ụlọ nke sitere na echiche lens gbara agbụrụ (convex lens) enweta ya. Nchịkọta a gụnyere ihe mkpuchi (screen), oriọna ala, oriọna tebụl, ite ifuru, oche ogo aka, tebụl kọfị, obere tebụl dị nso, bench na oche. Acrylic abụọ nwere agba na-ejikọta ọnụ na-ekewa ìhè na onyinyo. A gwakọtara ihe ndozi na-adịghị enye ohere ka a hụ ihe n'ime ya (frosted) na nke a na-ahụzu ihe n'ime ya (transparent), nke mere na agba na-agbanwe dịka ìhè na-abata si dị. E ji stainless steel na-adịghị egosi mkpịsị aka mee akụrụngwa ígwè ndị ahụ, e jirikwa aka nụchaa ha ka ha na-egbuke egbuke. E ji njikọ e gbupụtara n'akụkụ (beveled joints) tinye akụrụngwa ígwè ndị a n'ime ibe, nke na-ebelata mkpa iji ihe mgbakọ (adhesives) ma na-eme ka akụkụ ọ bụla dị njikere ma guzosie ike.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Lens Series Nchịkọta Ngwa Ụlọ meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Lens Series Nchịkọta Ngwa Ụlọ ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Lens Series Nchịkọta Ngwa Ụlọ na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Lens Furniture Series divide light and shadow by two complementary colored acrylics in a light, simple and inclusive way. The thickness and angle of the same material are designed to the extent that the visual effect of light and shadow generated from the lens is reproduced. This series which comprise inlaid acrylic and metal makes furniture combination flexible and delivers artistic pleasure to home life.
Dimensions & Packaging: Screen: L1250*W670*H1800mm
Floor lamp：L350*W180*H1900mm
Table lamp：L247*W62*H305mm
Vase：L100*W130*H360mm
Armchair：L940*W960*H770mm
Coffee table：L1000*W1000*H400mm
Side table：L500*W500*H500mm
Bench：L1500*W430*H370mm
Chair：L500*W500*H590mm
Tags: Furniture, Sofa, end table, art, custom, chairs, acrylic, metal
Production Technology: The metal parts of the Lens Series are made of 304 metal forged fingerprint-resistant metal, and the curved surface of the metal parts need to be polished by hand, in order to fulfill the aesthetic aspect of the curvature and to keep the structure steady in use. PMMA materials are subject to the gradient color PMMA spraying process. Metal parts are inlaid to the glass profile with joints beveled, which not only avoid an excess use of adhesives and enhances eco-friendly property, but also keep the combination furniture firm and steady.
Design Challenge: How to make a trade-off in respect of art aesthetics and structural stability of the furniture is considered the biggest challenge in the design process. In the early phase of design, we chose to use tinted metal and colored PMMA glass. However, we came to realize that structural stability and comfort are crucial for furniture products, and the special material nature also challenges how we present the best art furniture.
Research: Type of Study: design
Aim of Study: art furniture
Method: production and fabrication
Research tools: design software, furniture production equipment
Experimental results/insights/impact: ergonomic fit, aligned with the daily use needs of furniture
Impact on real-life phenomenon: making art a part of our life, stressing usefulness and artistic aesthetics, pursuing innovation of free combination, and realizing art interaction in home life.
Inspiration: Primarily inspired by convex lens, Lens Series are designed on the underlying concept of imperceptible beauty in life. This concept is expected to be a part of our design. Full-bodied forms and metallic materials are used to make furniture reflect with the things around, as if furniture sets were lens. This furniture set is expected to inspire and draw the attention of people around to life, art design, and the imperceptible beauty of life.
Project Duration: The project commenced in Shanghai in January 2021 and the final deliverable was completed in Shanghai in November 2021. On 11 November 2021, Lens Series were exhibited at the West Bund Art & Design on 11 November 2021. On 27 February 2023, Lens Series were exhibited at the Design Shenzhen Fair.
Operation Flow: With respect to the transition of light and shadow, frosted acrylic and transparent finishes are blended, to the extent that color gradients would be subject to optical transition according to the incident light. The shadowing effect of various colors is created. This series can be used alone or in set that fits to modern home.
Team Members: Liu Eva
MOOOMA