Feel Ordinary Life Kārapu Kā Whakakakara by Chunyang Wang

Feel Ordinary Life Kārapu Kā Whakakakara by Chunyang Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Taonga Koha Competition Category.

ParahiTaonga Koha· 2025

Feel Ordinary Life Kārapu Kā Whakakakara

by Chunyang Wang

Client: Yepspace

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Taonga Koha Category

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The Design

About Feel Ordinary Life Kārapu Kā Whakakakara

He huinga kārapu whakakakara a Feel Ordinary Life kua hangaia kia rite ki te tāewa hinu (ginger), karika me te riki, e toru ngā rawa noa e whakamahia ana i te tunu kai Hainamana. Kua hangaia-ā-ringa ēnei kārapu, ā, kua whakaahuatia kia āhua rite ki te momo taketake o ia tipu. Kei roto i ia kārapu tōna ake ranunga hinu tino nui. Ko te kārapu tāewa hinu e mau ana i ngā kakara puawai me te huarākau, ā, ko te kārapu riki e mau ana i ngā kakara rākau me te puawai. Nā ngā āhua rerekē-kore-rite, ka rerekē te whanaketanga o te wera o ia kārapu i a te huka e rewa ana. Ka honoa e tēnei hoahoa ngā āhua o te kīhini e mōhiotia whānuitia ana ki tētahi wheako kakara whakapaipai.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Feel Ordinary Life Kārapu Kā Whakakakara te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Feel Ordinary Life Kārapu Kā Whakakakara he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Feel Ordinary Life Kārapu Kā Whakakakara i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

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