Feel Ordinary Life 향초 by Chunyang Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 동상 in 선물용품 디자인 Competition Category.

동선물용품· 2025

Feel Ordinary Life 향초

by Chunyang Wang

Client: Yepspace

A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 선물용품 Category

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The Design

About Feel Ordinary Life 향초

필 오디너리 라이프(Feel Ordinary Life)는 중국 요리에 흔히 쓰이는 세 가지 식재료인 생강, 마늘, 파의 형태를 본뜬 향초 세트입니다. 각 초는 수작업으로 제작되었으며, 식물 본연의 자연스러운 형태를 그대로 옮기도록 성형되었습니다. 초마다 고유한 에센셜 오일 블렌드를 담고 있어, 생강 초는 플로럴하고 프루티한 노트를, 파 초는 우디하고 플로럴한 노트를 지닙니다. 비대칭적인 형태 덕분에 왁스가 녹아내리면서 초마다 서로 다른 방식으로 연소됩니다. 이 디자인은 친숙한 주방의 형태와 세련된 향의 경험을 하나로 연결합니다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 동상

Feel Ordinary Life 향초, 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. Feel Ordinary Life 향초, 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. Feel Ordinary Life 향초, 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: Inspired by the ubiquitous ingredients of Chinese cuisine, ginger, garlic, and scallions, this scented candle reimagines these familiar forms into a unique and artistic olfactory experience. By blending traditional Chinese culture with contemporary design, we have created a product that offers a feast for both the eyes and the nose. For example, the ginger-shaped candle features a blend of floral and fruity notes, while the scallion-shaped candle offers a woody and floral combination.
Dimensions & Packaging: 124mm*320mm*83mm. net quantity：200g. Craft: Hot stamping in white, hot stamping in silver, pearl cotton, 300gsm special paper, die-cutting, gray card.
Tags: ginger garlic and scallions, Aromatic, Candles,
Production Technology: The handmade candles are meticulously crafted to replicate the exact shape of ginger, garlic, and scallions. Each candle is infused with a unique blend of essential oils, carefully curated to capture the essence of these culinary staples. The ginger candle features top notes of aldehydes, pear, and lily-of-the-valley, middle notes of iris, rose, and orange, and base notes of musk, patchouli, and abelmoschus. The garlic candle opens with a fresh blend of coriander, lavender, and white pine, followed by a spicy heart of nutmeg, pepper, and hemlock, and a woody base of iris, musk, and cedarwood. The scallion candle begins with citrusy top notes of bergamot, cardamom, and vetiver, transitioning to a heart of sandalwood, cypress, and abelmoschus, and finishing with a soft base of white musk, violet, and patchouli.
Design Challenge: The mold-making process is very difficult, requiring absolute precision to ensure a natural, vivid, and lifelike reproduction of the plant's form
Inspiration: Inspired by the everyday habits of Chinese people, this product offers a surprising twist on the familiar. By transforming the pungent ingredients of ginger, garlic, and scallions into elegant candles, we create a stark contrast between the expected and the unexpected. This unexpected juxtaposition of form and function is designed to spark curiosity and delight.
Project Duration: This limited-edition gift is exclusively available at Tsutaya Books, OoEli, Hangzhou from April 2023 to April 2024.
Operation Flow: Due to the asymmetrical shapes of the ginger, garlic, and scallion, each candle burns uniquely, constantly evolving as the wax melts. Every lighting is a surprising work of art.
Team Members: Chunyang Wang
Qianqian Yao