X897 Pl1 Tlahuiltzin Pilcac by Maurice Taylor is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl in Tlahuilli Tlachihualli ihuan Tlahuiltequitilli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.
IztacteocuitlatlTlahuilli· 2021
X897 Pl1 Tlahuiltzin Pilcac
Client: X897 Furniture Limited
Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl Winner in Tlahuilli Category
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About X897 Pl1 Tlahuiltzin Pilcac
X897 PL1 ce tlahuiltzin pilcac tlen amo miyec mochihua, ipampa calihtic tlachihchihualli. Inin tlachihualiztli iuhca in xochicualcuahuitl ixochiyo. In tlahuiltzin pilcac mochihua ica tepoztli iztac (aluminio) tlen ica tlahuilli-tepoztetl motequi, mocueloa ihuan ica cuitlaxcolli mopotzoa, in tlanahmiqui in tlahuilcaxitl quen xochizhuatl ihuan tlatzintlan quihuica in tlahuilli tlen amo tetlaocolti. Ce tlahuil-tzacualoni tlen huel mocahua quitlapalhuia in tlamantli ica ce yamanqui tlapalli, in tlahuilli tlen tlatzintlan ca zan iztac mocahua. In pilcac quipia 200 mm inic patlahuac, 200 mm inic huehcatlan ihuan 300 mm inic hueyac. Cehcen tlahuilli monamictia ica ce tlapohualli digital amatlacuilolli tlen ipan blockchain mopia.
The Recognition
About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl
X897 Pl1 Tlahuiltzin Pilcac ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Iztacteocuitlatl, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in huel yectli, tlanextic ihuan mahuiztic tlachihualli. In quicuicah Iztacteocuitlatl ca cenca cualli ihuan cenca yancuic tlachihualli in quinextia in tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ixtlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in X897 Pl1 Tlahuiltzin Pilcac ca cenca cualli, cenca motequiuhtia ihuan yancuic. Ni dizayno in quicuic Iztacteocuitlatl quihuelitia in toltecayotl, tlamatiliztli, dizayno ihuan teknolohia. X897 Pl1 Tlahuiltzin Pilcac quiyolchicahua in tlacah, quipaquiltia ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The limited-edition X897 Pendant Light, X897 Furniture's first product was created as a new approach to furniture. By combining physical pendants and blockchain technology the product can be seen more as a collectible or an art object than just another light. This new approach represents a more personal connection between owner and product and opens up the conversation should furniture be approached less seasonal and timeless.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 200 mm x Depth 200 mm x Height 300 mm
- Tags
- Pendant, Light, Lighting, Design, Interior, Furniture, X897, Home
- Production Technology
- Aluminum, lasercut, bent, powder-coated
- Design Challenge
- Translating an initial prototype assembled out of hand-molded Polystyrol into lasered high-precision parts which create an aluminum pendant took a lot of adjustments. From the initial prototype to the finished product all development steps were done in-house. Since X897 is aiming for ecologically responsible manufacturing (short supply distances, parts sourced and produced in Europe), biodegradable packaging, use of as little as possible virgin plastics, socially responsible and inclusive manufacturing in Germany. This added to the overall complexity
but has been embraced as a challenge. - Research
- Since this has been the first project that X897 Furniture launched the learning curve for the small team has been steep. The aim from the start has been to create a timeless product that should create value for the user beyond its primary function. Since this combination of product and the digital world allows for a different approach, the research has been divided into two streams - physical: design, electrical regulations, electrical safety, supply chain, manufacturing - and digital: Blockchain, NFT's, digital art.
- Inspiration
- In Japanese, "Mono no aware" stands for beauty, optimism, departure, and hope, represented by the cherry blossom. The X897 Pendant Light transcends this traditional meaning to our digital age by existing physically as a lighting object and digitally on the blockchain as an NFT. The physical pendant comprises folded aluminum layers that wrap around the light bulb like petals and direct the glare-free light downward. A light filter taints the structure for a subtle coloration that links back to its traditional meaning.
- Project Duration
- The project started in March 2020 in Germany and was finished in Ireland.
- Operation Flow
- You can change the mood via light filters. This allows for a subtle color reflection on the wings and an uncolored spotlight down.
- Patents
- IP/ Maurice Taylor
IP/ Julia Muszynski - Team Members
- Maurice Taylor, Julia Muszynski
- Image Credits
- photo/ Lutz Wolf
photo/ stock.adobe.com
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