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Amytis Kaopy by Zeynep Zumre and Mesut Zumre

Amytis Kaopy by Zeynep Zumre and Mesut Zumre is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Vy in Famolavolana Fitaovana Fanendasana, Latabatra, Fisotroana ary Fahandro Competition Category.


VyFitaovan-dakozia· 2025

Amytis Kaopy

by Zeynep Zumre and Mesut Zumre

Client: Zeynep Zümre

A' Design Award Vy Winner in Fitaovan-dakozia Category

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The Design

About Amytis Kaopy

Amytis dia kaopy porselana natao ho an'ny zava-pisotro mafana sy mangatsiaka. Ny endriny mampahatsiahy sampam-boaloboka ary maka aingam-panahy avy amin'ny zaridaina nanantonana an'i Babylona. Ny velaran-tsinontsinony boribory dia manome fihazonana mahakasika izay mampahatsiahy ny fitanana voaloboka eny an-tanana. Ny kaopy dia mahazaka rano 200 ml ary aseho miaraka amin'ny lovia mitovy mikapoka. Ny famokarana dia manomboka amin'ny lasitra vita amin'ny plaster, izay andrarahana tanimanga porselana. Manaraka izany ny fandroahana afo indroa, ny fandroahana biscuit amin'ny 1050 degre ary ny fandroahana ranomandry amin'ny 1230 degre. Mora diovina ny kaopy vita, ary azo sasana amin'ny milina fanasana.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Vy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ny famolavolana Amytis Kaopy, fankasitrahana malaza omena ny famolavolana tsara izay mahafeno ny fepetra ara-barotra sy ara-indostria andrasana amin'ny famoronana natao tsara. Ny mpandresy Vy dia mampiseho fahaiza-manao lehibe, fahaizana manokana ambony, fahatakarana manam-pahaizana ary fahaizana mamorona an'ireo mpamorona azy. Andrasana ho famoronana ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana izay azo ampiharina sady vaovao ny famolavolana Amytis Kaopy. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ity dia mampiray ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny indostria ary manana toetra ara-teknika mahomby mifandray amin'ny fahalalana sy ny talenta. Ny famolavolana Amytis Kaopy dia hajaina noho ny fitandremany ary natao hanome fanatsarana ny kalitaon'ny fiainana izay manampy hahatonga ny tontolo ho toerana tsara kokoa.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Amytis is a cup design. It stands out with its design story. It gives the pleasure of holding a bunch of grapes in your hand with its grape cluster visual inspired by the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. A piece of grape and a sip of wine or coffee. It offers comfortable use with its ergonomic grip, easy-to-clean surface and stylish porcelain material.
Dimensions & Packaging
Handmade porcelain.

Material: Limoges Porcelain.

Package content: Includes one 200 ml glossy cup and one glossy serving plate.
Product Dimensions:
Cup: Volume: 200 ml Diameter: 80 mm Height: 55 mm
Plate: Diameter: 145 x 130 mm Height: 5 mm

Usage: Suitable for all kinds of hot and cold drinks. Machine washable.
Tags
handmade, fineporcelain, porcelaincup, handmadeporcelain
Production Technology
After shaping the Amytis model, a plaster mold is taken. A 3D printer is used to create the model. It is produced by pouring porcelain clay into plaster molds. It goes through two firings in order, the first is 1050 degrees biscuit firing and the second is 1230 degrees glaze firing, which gives it the beauty of porcelain.
Design Challenge
The most challenging part was to turn the design into reality with ceramic material without spoiling its effect when it was fully formed. I had chosen fine porcelain as the material and this required a very difficult production process for the form. However, as a result of a year of R&D work, I had the opportunity to reach the perfect design with a new molding method. This was what I was looking for. No matter how difficult it was, the design chose its own material and it came true exactly as I imagined.
Research
When creating the design, the first priority was for it to be enjoyable to use. In addition, it had to be ergonomic and easy to clean. While thinking about all these, I started researching, thinking that a story would help. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon always interested me, and the in-depth readings I did strengthened me. I found the final touch I was looking for in its story.
Inspiration
I was inspired by the hanging gardens that Nebuchadnezzar had built for his wife Amytis. It was very important to me that the design be personally pleasing. So I was moved by the fact that Queen Amytis found her longing for green hills and gardens in the beauty of the grape clusters. I imagined her holding the grape cluster in her hand. Like taking a bite of a grape cluster in the palm of your hand.
Project Duration
The design began to take shape in 2017 and reached its best state in 2019.
Operation Flow
Amytis was designed as a coffee mug. But it varies according to the user's experience. This is its best feature because it is suitable for a wine or a small snack in time.
Patents
application number: 2021/003894
registration number: 2021 003894
applicant: Zeynep Zümre
Team Members
Zeynep Zümre
Mesut Zümre

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