Curve Glass Mahi Tuatahi: Karaehe Inu by Vladimir Zagorac

Curve Glass Mahi Tuatahi: Karaehe Inu by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Taputapu Tunu, Rīhi, Inu me te Kuku Competition Category.

ParahiTaputapu Kīhini· 2019

Curve Glass Mahi Tuatahi: Karaehe Inu

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: Vladimir Zagorac

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Taputapu Kīhini Category

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The Design

About Curve Glass Mahi Tuatahi: Karaehe Inu

Kupu Pukapuka: He karaehe inu a Curve Glass he ngota piko iti kei tōna niao. Ko te ngota e pupuri ana i te akaputi kia anga tika ai ka tītaha te karaehe, nā reira ka taea te toro atu ki te inu mā te ringa kotahi anake. Ko taua ngota anō e ārahi ana i te akaputi kia hoki ki tōna wāhi i muri i te whakaoreore, ā, ka taea hoki te pupuri i tētahi pune roa, i tētahi kongakonga hua rānei i te wā whakarite kai. Ka horoia te karaehe, ka whakatakotoria whakaupokoiho, ka tukuna e te ngota te wai toe kia haurangi atu, hei āwhina i te ārai i te haunga me te heaheatanga (mildew). Ka pupuhihia te karaehe ki roto i tētahi puka, ā, ka tapahia te ngota ki te hihi laser i mua i te whakaoti whakamutunga me te whakawera anō.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Curve Glass Mahi Tuatahi: Karaehe Inu 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 Curve Glass Mahi Tuatahi: Karaehe Inu 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 Curve Glass Mahi Tuatahi: Karaehe Inu 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: A defining feature, slight curved recess on the edge of the Glass, helps the straw to be kept in the right direction securely once the Glass is tilted, without using both hands. This indentation helps when the drink is being stirred also, allowing the straw to fall in place on its own. When the Glass is washed and placed upside down on a flat surface to be dried, this recess allows the leftover water to evaporate, which can prevent unpleasant odor and formation of mildew inside the Glass.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height: 140mm, Diameter: 69mm, Volume: 330ml
Tags: Glass, Drink, Experience, Sensation, Straw, Easy Dry, Multi-Purpose, Creative Usage
Production Technology: Glass blown inside a mold. The recess on the edge is created with a laser before final finishing and reheating.
Design Challenge: Curve Glass was conceptualized to give the user more options when preparing and more freedom when enjoying a beverage. The challenge was to enrich the function of an everyday object with a simple intervention in form, to change unnecessary habits we are accustomed to, and to improve the experience of the product. The form remained within minimalism but also had to be inviting, while the general silhouette needed to depict elegance and radiate sensuality.
Research: Introduction of the curved recess created a product that can be used for more purposes than initially expected, also allowing the user to be creative. It opened possibilities to explore further usages, such as placing a long spoon, or a piece of fruit or garnish securely when preparing beverages and cocktails. An empty Curve Glass could also be used to discourage from smoking in a subtle manner. If a user tries to place a cigarette on the edge, the recess will not fit the cigarette.
Inspiration: Even though we're used to it, drinking or stirring a beverage with a straw requires constant awareness of the direction in which the straw is pointed. Drinking trough a straw could also require both hands, which is needless. Another existing problem with glasses is drying them properly. Curve Glass is an exploration of function conceptualized with the idea to solve multiple problems with a minimal intervention, which led to unexpected results.
Project Duration: The project lasted several weeks and took place in Belgrade, Serbia.
Operation Flow: Curve Glass is instinctively held with the recess turned towards the user. If a straw is used, it is positioned the right way by gravity whenever the Glass is tilted. The recess is minimal so the drink does not spill. When drinking without a straw, the user experiences a different, pleasant sensation while the lips are touching the recess. To have a drink the traditional way, turn the recess away. When washing up is finished, turn the Curve Glass upside down to stay hygienic.
Patents: All copyrights belong to Vladimir Zagorac, 2015.