Amytis Iko by Zeynep Zumre and Mesut Zumre

Amytis Iko by Zeynep Zumre and Mesut Zumre is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ngwá Ịme Achịcha, Ngwá Tebụl, Ngwá Ịṅụ Ihe na Ngwá Esi Nri Competition Category.

IgweNgwá Kichin· 2025

Amytis Iko

by Zeynep Zumre and Mesut Zumre

Client: Zeynep Zümre

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe Winner in Ngwá Kichin Category

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The Design

About Amytis Iko

Amytis bụ iko emere na porcelain e chere maka ọṅụṅụ ọkụ na oyi. Ụdị ya na-echetara mmadụ ụyọkọ mkpụrụ vaịn, na-esekwa isi ya n'ime ubi a na-akọba n'elu nke Babilọn. Elu ya gburugburu na-enye aka ijide nke dị ka ijide mkpụrụ vaịn n'aka. Iko a nwere ike ijide mililita 200 ma e ji efere na-egbuke egbuke dabara ya webata ya. Mmepụta ya na-amalite site na ndaba plaster, nke a na-awụnye ụrọ porcelain n'ime ya. Mgbe ahụ, a na-esu ya ọkụ ugboro abụọ; nke mbụ bụ "biscuit firing" na ogo okpomọkụ 1050 degrees, nke abụọ bụ "glaze firing" na ogo okpomọkụ 1230 degrees. Iko emechara dị mfe ihicha ma dịkwa mma iji igwe na-asa ihe asa.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Amytis Iko meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na Amytis Iko ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ Amytis Iko maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Amytis is a cup design. It stands out with its design story. It gives the pleasure of holding a bunch of grapes in your hand with its grape cluster visual inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. A piece of grape and a sip of wine or coffee. It offers comfortable use with its ergonomic grip, easy-to-clean surface and stylish porcelain material.
Dimensions & Packaging: Handmade porcelain.

Material: Limoges Porcelain.

Package content: Includes one 200 ml glossy cup and one glossy serving plate.
Product Dimensions:
Cup: Volume: 200 ml Diameter: 80 mm Height: 55 mm
Plate: Diameter: 145 x 130 mm Height: 5 mm

Usage: Suitable for all kinds of hot and cold drinks. Machine washable.
Tags: handmade, fineporcelain, porcelaincup, handmadeporcelain
Production Technology: After shaping the Amytis model, a plaster mold is taken. A 3D printer is used to create the model. It is produced by pouring porcelain clay into plaster molds. It goes through two firings in order, the first is 1050 degrees biscuit firing and the second is 1230 degrees glaze firing, which gives it the beauty of porcelain.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part was to turn the design into reality with ceramic material without spoiling its effect when it was fully formed. I had chosen fine porcelain as the material and this required a very difficult production process for the form. However, as a result of a year of R&D work, I had the opportunity to reach the perfect design with a new molding method. This was what I was looking for. No matter how difficult it was, the design chose its own material and it came true exactly as I imagined.
Research: When creating the design, the first priority was for it to be enjoyable to use. In addition, it had to be ergonomic and easy to clean. While thinking about all these, I started researching, thinking that a story would help. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon always interested me, and the in-depth readings I did strengthened me. I found the final touch I was looking for in its story.
Inspiration: I was inspired by the hanging gardens that Nebuchadnezzar had built for his wife Amytis. It was very important to me that the design be personally pleasing. So I was moved by the fact that Queen Amytis found her longing for green hills and gardens in the beauty of the grape clusters. I imagined her holding the grape cluster in her hand. Like taking a bite of a grape cluster in the palm of your hand.
Project Duration: The design began to take shape in 2017 and reached its best state in 2019.
Operation Flow: Amytis was designed as a coffee mug. But it varies according to the user's experience. This is its best feature because it is suitable for a wine or a small snack in time.
Patents: application number: 2021/003894
registration number: 2021 003894
applicant: Zeynep Zümre
Team Members: Zeynep Zümre
Mesut Zümre