Ribbing 화병 by Lihsing Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 철상 in 가구 디자인 Competition Category.
철가구· 2022
Ribbing 화병
by Lihsing Wang
A' Design Award 철상 Winner in 가구 Category
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About Ribbing 화병
리빙(Ribbing)은 꽃을 담아 연출하는 용도와 그 자체로 조형적인 오브제로 사용될 수 있도록 디자인된 화병입니다. 곡면의 몸체를 따라 수직의 리브가 흐르며, 변화하는 형태를 따라 그 윤곽선도 함께 달라집니다. 직조된 듯한 외관은 금속 함유 필라멘트를 사용해 3D 프린터로 제작하여 구현했습니다. 분리 가능한 유리 인서트가 물을 담아 주며, 세척하거나 교체할 수 있습니다. 리빙은 실내와 실외 공간 모두에 어울립니다. 습한 환경에 오랜 시간 놓아두면 표면에 서서히 녹슨 파티나가 나타나며, 외관에 깊이 있는 뉘앙스를 더해 줍니다.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 철상
Ribbing 화병, 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. Ribbing 화병, 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. Ribbing 화병, 이 작품은 철저함으로 존중받으며 삶의 질을 개선하여 세상을 더 나은 곳으로 만들도록 디자인되었습니다.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Ribbing vase as a floral display medium also speaks for itself with binary visual language in any spatial setting. Its vertical ribs pattern change their contour as they adapt along the curvy shapes, creating a constant momentum on a solid surface. The woven look of the ribbing vase is made out of metal filament and manufactured with a 3D printer. When exposed outdoors over time, a rusted patina will slowly appear on the surface, also known as oxidizing, adding some nuances on the exterior layer that almost resemble a rusty sculpture.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Large Vase: 140mm,167mm. Small Vase: 90mm, 102mm. Material: copper, iron and brass.
- Tags
- rubbing, vase, 3D printing, home decor aesthetic, fusion, computational
- Production Technology
- In order to manufacture ribbing vases with high-quality production, waste reduction and cost efficiency, I adapted the use of 3D printers and computational software, Grasshopper. After several rounds of testing, I figured out using default slicer software to generate G-code for print is inefficient. Instead, by utilizing G-code directly in Grasshopper allows me to fully control the 3D printer and optimize the production. More specifically, the scripted data transforming my design into a series of curves and paths have turned into the assigned route of the 3D printer. As for the material used, ribbing was made from metal-filled filament, HTPLA.
- Design Challenge
- The making process attains zero waste, zero emission, fully sustainable and self-reliant action by implementing additive manufacturing technology into our production pipeline. Ribbing vases need to fit in 3D printers without any support material and can be manufactured on a small scale by consumer-driven 3D printers. We would also love to support regional markets by manufacturing our products locally. Thus, the ribbing vase was fully designed, manufactured, and assembled in Brooklyn, New York.
- Research
- This project explores a new relationship between vases and plants. People normally think flowers come before vases, and vases seem to be pointless when the plants are gone . My research aims to reverse this vector through designing a vase with inherent voice and sculptural expression. Balancing rigidity and flexibility of the form is the key to achieve the desirable outputs, flipping the general perception of floral decor objects. Ribbing vase presents a feasible option to prove the knit-looking contour can also be made out of metal.
- Inspiration
- Ribbing vase challenges to yield aesthetic expression by combining two contradictory elements: rigidity and flexibility. The Ribbing is inspired from the rib knit, a soft, flimsy and stretchy fabric type. I took this feature and applied it upon the solid form; woven it by metal filament with a 3D printer that simulates a fabric-like surfacing. Ribbing vase presents a refreshing look by fusing the textured appearance, metal materiality and digital manufacturing.
- Project Duration
- The Ribbing started in April 2020 and finished in January 2021. Design and manufactured in Brooklyn, NY.
- Operation Flow
- Ribbing vase served as both flower container and diffuser. Users can easily remove the inserted glass piece from the vase to either wash or replace. Ribbing vase itself can fit into both indoor or outdoor environments as a static decor object. If the user prefers the rusted texture, it can be placed in a moisture environment over time as oxidized rust and patina slowly appear on the surface naturally.
- Team Members
- Lihsing Wang
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