Mincius 음료용 유리컵 by Siyu Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 동상 in 순수 예술 및 예술 설치 디자인 Competition Category.
동순수 예술· 2021
Mincius 음료용 유리컵
by Siyu Liu
Client: Chowan
A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 순수 예술 Category
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About Mincius 음료용 유리컵
민시우스(Mincius)는 내열 유리로 제작된 핸드블로운 방식의 음료용 유리컵이다. 그 형태는 겹겹이 쌓인 선(禪) 정원의 돌을 형상화하여 자연과 일상의 삶을 연결한다. 액체가 여러 다른 높이에 이르렀을 때 컵을 돌리면 자연스럽게 형성된 하트 모양을 발견할 수 있어, 고요한 사색의 순간을 선사한다. 유선형의 몸체는 손 크기가 다른 사람들도 편안하게 컵을 쥘 수 있도록 해준다. 민시우스는 다양한 온도의 음료를 담을 수 있으며 식기세척기 사용이 가능하다. 비어 있는 상태로 뒤집어 놓으면 작은 장식품 역할을 한다. 크기는 너비 103mm, 높이 91mm이다.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 동상
Mincius 음료용 유리컵, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Mincius 음료용 유리컵, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Mincius 음료용 유리컵, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Mincius cup is made by hand-made glass blowing technology.
When the liquid level is at several different heights, the rotating cup can see the naturally formed heart shape.
It is an ergonomic design that combines meditation and Zen with function. Its design language comes from connecting nature and daily life by simulating the shape of zen rock stacking and becomes a tool to expand spirit.
Its streamline design enables people with different hand types to hold it comfortably. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Maximum Width 103 mm x Height 91 mm
- Tags
- Glass, design, tradition, quality, blown glass，Zen，Meditation，Rocks, stacking rock
- Production Technology
- The material used is heat-resistant glass. It was blown in the hot workshop of the glass studio.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge is to constantly negotiate with the glass studio to modify and polish this incomplete rule shape. It should meet the requirements of hot glass blowing molds at the same time, and be designed to be able to observe the heart-shaped liquid level reflection from different angles when loading liquid, without sacrificing the comfort of human grasping, and at the same time, it should also take into account the relatively slender handshape of Asian lady.
- Research
- My research goal is to promote cross-cultural understanding through the innovation of the relationship between people and daily objects. Mincius is homophonic with the Chinese word "ghost cultivation", which means a journey of meditation and practice. In order to achieve this goal, I spent a long time visiting glass handicraft studios and factories all over China to study the handmade glass blowing process. Mincius is the second work of my glass meditation series.
- Inspiration
- The design was inspired by the personal hobby of collecting naturally formed heart-shaped rocks in mid-latitude temperate forests and the spiritual meaning of rock stacking across cultures over the centuries. Each stone can express a kind of grace of gratitude, while transparent glass can outline this Zen form at different angles and under different lights. I hope to integrate this form into daily utensils so that it can become both art decoration and functionality.
- Project Duration
- The project was launched in Guangzhou, China in March 2020 and finished in October 2020. It was exhibited and included in Tmall's original design list, and was sold online in December 2020.
- Operation Flow
- This item is suitable for a variety of daily life scenes. It can be used to drink drinks with various temperatures and alcohol. When the liquid level is from the middle height to the lowest, the cup can observe the natural heart shape from different angles to assist in daily meditation. It can also become an artistic ornament simulating rock stacking when it is idle and inverted.
It provides a comfortable feeling of grasping hands in the middle position while modeling. Glass can be washed in the dishwasher. - Patents
- Patented. 2020308274016. Siyu Liu. 2020. P.R.China.
- Image Credits
- Image #1 : Photographer Siyu Liu
Image #2 : Photographer Siyu Liu
Image #3 : Photographer Siyu Liu
Image #4 : Photographer Siyu Liu
Image #5 : Photographer Siyu Liu
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