The Panda Themed 티 세트 by Yan Luo and Jianan Yu

The Panda Themed 티 세트 by Yan Luo and Jianan Yu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 철상 in 베이크웨어, 테이블웨어, 드링크웨어 및 쿡웨어 디자인 Competition Category.

철주방용품· 2021

The Panda Themed 티 세트

by Yan Luo and Jianan Yu

Client: Luo Yan Art Design Studio

A' Design Award 철상 Winner in 주방용품 Category

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The Design

About The Panda Themed 티 세트

판다를 테마로 한 이 제품은 판다의 사랑스러움에서 영감을 받은 세라믹 티 세트이다. 세트는 찻주전자와 찻잔으로 구성된다. 주전자 뚜껑의 판다 귀는 손잡이 역할을 하고, 판다의 눈은 찻잔 받침으로 사용된다. 광택 있는 백색 표면과 무광의 흑색 표면을 조합하여 기분 좋은 사용감을 구현했다. 사용자 테스트와 사용 습관 분석을 바탕으로 크기와 구성 요소를 설계하여, 직관적으로 사용할 수 있고 내구성이 뛰어나다. 이 티 세트는 가정에서는 물론 여행 중에도 사용할 수 있으며, 식탁이나 책장 위에 장식품으로 놓을 수도 있다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 철상

The Panda Themed 티 세트, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 철상 수상작으로, 잘 디자인된 창작물에 기대되는 전문적·산업적 요건을 충족하는 좋은 디자인에 수여되는 권위 있는 인정입니다. 철상 수상작은 창작자의 뛰어난 기술, 높은 전문성, 전문가다운 이해, 창의적 역량을 보여 줍니다. The Panda Themed 티 세트, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 창작물로서 실용적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 철상 수상 디자인은 업계 모범 사례를 통합하며 노하우와 재능으로 연결된 유능한 기술적 특성을 갖추고 있습니다. The Panda Themed 티 세트, 이 작품은 철저함으로 존중받으며 삶의 질을 개선하여 세상을 더 나은 곳으로 만들도록 디자인되었습니다.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This panda-themed tea set brings joy and harmony into tea time.Through user trials and habit analysis the designer optimized the set’s component parts and overall size in ways that make the product exquisite in appearance, intuitive to use and durable. The panda ears on the pot’s lid serve as a handle, while the panda eyes as coasters of the tea cups. Overall, the tea set adds joy both at home and during travel. Further, they can be placed as decoration on dinner tables or book shelves.
Dimensions & Packaging: Tea pot : Width 170 mm x Depth 120 mm x Height 90 mm ;
One tea cup: Width 60 mm x Depth 60 mm x Height 40 mm.
Tags: Tea Set, Tea Pot, Tea Cup, Panda, Drinkware, Tableware, Ceramics
Production Technology: Ceramics
Design Challenge: The main technological challenge was to achieve a Proper surface of objects. As you know, it is quite difficult to get Uniform curvature in ceramics, and especially in porcelain. It was possible to solve this problem by selecting the computer 3D modeling and 3D printing, then mass production was carried out according to the 3D model.
Research: How to simplify the the essence of panda is a key element of the design language of this project. The designer extracted the essence of pandas, namely loveliness, into the design of this tea set, and simplified design elements to combine with the practical structure of the tea pot and cups. Through user trials and habit analysis the designer optimized the set’s component parts and overall size in ways that make the final product exquisite in appearance, intuitive to use and durable. As part of the design, study different types of materials were tested such as combines glossy white and matt black surfaces in order to create a pleasant handling experience. At last, the final
product covers functionality, aesthetics and technology together.
Inspiration: The designer want the tea set adds joy and relaxation for tea lovers both at home and during travel, and also hope they can be placed as decoration on dinner tables or book shelves. So, The designer extracted the essence of pandas, namely loveliness, into the design of this tea set. The panda ears on the pot’s lid serve as a handle, while the panda eyes as coasters of the tea cups. The tea set combines glossy white and matt black surfaces in order to create a pleasant handling experience.
Project Duration: The project started in February 2020 in ChongQing and finished in July 2020 in ChongQing.
Operation Flow: The Panda-Themed Tea Set adds joy and relaxation for tea lovers both at home and during travel. Further, the tea set can be placed as decoration on dinner tables or book shelves.
Team Members: Designer: Yan Luo
Designer: Jianan Yu
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Yan Luo, Jianan Yu, 2020.
Image #2: Photographer Yan Luo, Jianan Yu, 2020.
Image #3: Photographer Yan Luo, Jianan Yu, 2020.
Image #4: Photographer Yan Luo, Jianan Yu, 2020.
Image #5: Photographer Yan Luo, Jianan Yu, 2020.
Video Credits: Yan Luo, Jianan Yu, 2020.