Attimo Theeservies by Mikhail Chistiakov

Attimo Theeservies by Mikhail Chistiakov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Goud in Bakgerei, Serviesgoed, Drinkgerei en Kookgerei Ontwerp Competition Category.

GoudKeukengerei· 2021

Attimo Theeservies

by Mikhail Chistiakov

Client: Altavolo

A' Design Award in Goud Winner in Keukengerei Category

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The Design

About Attimo Theeservies

Het Attimo (wat 'moment' betekent) theeservies is gemaakt van eersteklas dunwandig porselein. De metafoor van de vorm van objecten is een stilstaand moment in de tijd. De handgreepsteen valt op het gladde oppervlak van het porselein en creëert "cirkels op het water" langs het object lopen. Dus elke aanraking van het handvat is een aanraking van bevroren tijd. Deze complexe asymmetrische vorm van de serviesdelen is vooral lastig bij implementatie in porselein. Het gebruik van de holle handgreeptechniek, proactieve correctie van schietvervormingen, maakte het echter mogelijk om een ideale geometrie te bereiken.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Goud

Attimo Theeservies is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Goud, een immens prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan eersteklas, schitterende en uitmuntende ontwerpen. Winnaars in Goud zijn uiterst innovatieve, zeer visionaire en glamoureus verblindende creaties die het genie, de wijsheid en de bekwaamheid van hun ontwerpers weerspiegelen. Attimo Theeservies wordt verwacht een zeer geprezen, trendzettende en monumentale uitvinding te zijn die ongekende waarde levert. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Goud heeft gewonnen, is een spectaculair, gerespecteerd project dat enorm baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Attimo Theeservies wekt intense gevoelens van verlangen, roept passie op, moedigt creativiteit aan en fascineert ons.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This form was created in an attempt to capture the moment. The handle-stone "falls" on the porcelain and creates circles running across the surface of the object. This frozen picture gives rise to the illusion that the solid material becomes soft and pliable, the same as the original kaolin clay from which the objects were made.Thus, every time in the everyday use of the utilitarian items of the set, we touch the frozen moment.
Dimensions & Packaging: Teapot 150 x 95 x 165mm 633g 600ml. Sugar bowl 110 x 110 x 80mm 382g 300mll. Cup 72 x 72 x 85mm 210g 220ml
Tags: Tea set, Teapot, Cup, Sugar bowl, Tableware, Porcelain
Production Technology: Bone china. This material was chosen instead of traditional porcelain in order to gain more control over the stability of the shape during the firing process, as well as to reduce the wall thickness and reduce weight.
Design Challenge: The complex asymmetric shape of service items is difficult to implement in porcelain. It is especially difficult to achieve stable quality when creating a large number of products. However, the choice of bone china as the material, the use of the hollow handle technique, and the proactive correction of deformations during firing, made it possible to achieve an ideal geometry. Thus, the implementation of the points is fully consistent with the concept.
Research: An important step in the design research was to find a handle shape that would resemble a stone, but at the same time maintain a balance with technology and ease of use. We also searched for the ratio of the handle size and the wave amplitude on the surface, and its attenuation. The found shape corresponds to the general idea of the project, but at the same time resists deformation during firing.
Inspiration: The philosophy of the present moment.
The beauty of every moment.
Slow movement.
Project Duration: The project started in 2019 and finished in 2020 in Saint-Petersburg, Russia.
Operation Flow: Unusual for traditional porcelain, the handle has a complex bionic shape with variable thickness. This makes the use of the set items very ergonomic, suitable for different people. At the same time, the handle is a good thermal insulator due to the fact that it is hollow inside.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Kazakov Petr
Image #2: Photographer Kazakov Petr
Image #3: Photographer Chistiakova Yuliia
Image #4: Photographer Chistiakov Mikhail
Image #5: Photographer Chistiakova Yuliia