Curve Glass Fungsi Utama: Gelas Minuman by Vladimir Zagorac

Curve Glass Fungsi Utama: Gelas Minuman by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award Gangsa in Reka Bentuk Peralatan Membakar, Peralatan Meja, Peralatan Minum dan Peralatan Memasak Competition Category.

GangsaPeralatan Dapur· 2019

Curve Glass Fungsi Utama: Gelas Minuman

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: Vladimir Zagorac

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Peralatan Dapur Category

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The Design

About Curve Glass Fungsi Utama: Gelas Minuman

Teks Buku: Curve Glass ialah gelas minuman dengan lekukan melengkung yang halus pada bibirnya. Lekukan ini mengekalkan penyedut minuman menghala ke arah yang betul apabila gelas dicondongkan, membolehkan minuman dicapai dengan sebelah tangan sahaja. Lekukan yang sama turut memandu penyedut minuman kembali ke kedudukannya selepas dikacau, dan boleh menampung sudu panjang atau sekeping buah semasa penyediaan minuman. Apabila gelas dibasuh dan diletakkan secara terbalik, lekukan tersebut membolehkan baki air menyejat, sekali gus membantu mencegah bau dan kulapuk. Gelas ini ditiup di dalam acuan, dan lekukannya dipotong menggunakan laser sebelum melalui proses kemasan akhir dan pemanasan semula.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Curve Glass Fungsi Utama: Gelas Minuman ialah pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa, pengiktirafan yang amat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk cemerlang yang dicirikan oleh kreativiti, kecerdikan dan ketajaman fikiran. Pemenang Gangsa ialah artifak yang amat mahir dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imaginasi dan akal budi pereka bentuknya. Curve Glass Fungsi Utama: Gelas Minuman diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi dan disayangi, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa ini merangkumi amalan terbaik dalam seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi, dan cemerlang dalam perhatiannya terhadap butiran. Curve Glass Fungsi Utama: Gelas Minuman memenuhi keperluan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

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.