Curve Glass Drykkjarglas by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award í bronsi in Hönnun bakkelsis-, borð-, drykkjar- og eldunarbúnaðar Competition Category.
BronsEldhúsvörur· 2019
Curve Glass Drykkjarglas
Client: Vladimir Zagorac
A' Design Award í bronsi Winner in Eldhúsvörur Category
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About Curve Glass Drykkjarglas
Curve Glass er drykkjarglas með örlítilli sveigðri innfellingu á barminum. Innfellingin heldur strái réttu megin þegar glasinu er hallað, svo hægt sé að ná í drykkinn með annarri hendi. Sama innfelling leiðir stráið aftur á sinn stað eftir hræringu og getur haldið löngum skeiðarskafti eða ávaxtabita á meðan á tilbúningi stendur. Þegar glasið er þvegið og sett á hvolf, gerir innfellingin það að verkum að afgangsvatn getur gufað upp, sem hjálpar til við að koma í veg fyrir lykt og mygluvöxt. Glasið er blásið í móti og innfellingin er skorin með leysigeisla áður en það fer í lokafrágang og er hitað aftur.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award í bronsi
Curve Glass Drykkjarglas vann A' Design Award í bronsi, mjög virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er framúrskarandi hönnunarverkum sem einkennast af sköpunargáfu, hugvitssemi og skarpskyggni. Sigurvegarar í bronsi eru ríkulega leiknir og áberandi skapandi gripir sem staðfesta víðtæka reynslu, ímyndunarafl og útsjónarsemi hönnuða sinna. Þess er vænst að Curve Glass Drykkjarglas sé mjög metinn, dáður og elskaður hlutur sem er einstaklega fagmannlegur og nýstárlegur. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í bronsi felur í sér bestu starfsvenjur í list, vísindum, hönnun og tækni og er framúrskarandi fyrir athygli sína á smáatriðum. Curve Glass Drykkjarglas fullnægir þörfum á dásamlegan hátt, snertir langanir, heillar tilfinningar og vekur forvitni.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- A defining feature, slight curved recess on the edge of the Glass, helps the straw to be kept in the right direction securely once the Glass is tilted, without using both hands. This indentation helps when the drink is being stirred also, allowing the straw to fall in place on its own. When the Glass is washed and placed upside down on a flat surface to be dried, this recess allows the leftover water to evaporate, which can prevent unpleasant odor and formation of mildew inside the Glass.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Height: 140mm, Diameter: 69mm, Volume: 330ml
- Tags
- Glass, Drink, Experience, Sensation, Straw, Easy Dry, Multi-Purpose, Creative Usage
- Production Technology
- Glass blown inside a mold. The recess on the edge is created with a laser before final finishing and reheating.
- Design Challenge
- Curve Glass was conceptualized to give the user more options when preparing and more freedom when enjoying a beverage. The challenge was to enrich the function of an everyday object with a simple intervention in form, to change unnecessary habits we are accustomed to, and to improve the experience of the product. The form remained within minimalism but also had to be inviting, while the general silhouette needed to depict elegance and radiate sensuality.
- Research
- Introduction of the curved recess created a product that can be used for more purposes than initially expected, also allowing the user to be creative. It opened possibilities to explore further usages, such as placing a long spoon, or a piece of fruit or garnish securely when preparing beverages and cocktails. An empty Curve Glass could also be used to discourage from smoking in a subtle manner. If a user tries to place a cigarette on the edge, the recess will not fit the cigarette.
- Inspiration
- Even though we're used to it, drinking or stirring a beverage with a straw requires constant awareness of the direction in which the straw is pointed. Drinking trough a straw could also require both hands, which is needless. Another existing problem with glasses is drying them properly. Curve Glass is an exploration of function conceptualized with the idea to solve multiple problems with a minimal intervention, which led to unexpected results.
- Project Duration
- The project lasted several weeks and took place in Belgrade, Serbia.
- Operation Flow
- Curve Glass is instinctively held with the recess turned towards the user. If a straw is used, it is positioned the right way by gravity whenever the Glass is tilted. The recess is minimal so the drink does not spill. When drinking without a straw, the user experiences a different, pleasant sensation while the lips are touching the recess. To have a drink the traditional way, turn the recess away. When washing up is finished, turn the Curve Glass upside down to stay hygienic.
- Patents
- All copyrights belong to Vladimir Zagorac, 2015.
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