The Panda Themed Theeservies by Yan Luo and Jianan Yu

The Panda Themed Theeservies by Yan Luo and Jianan Yu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in IJzer in Bakgerei, Serviesgoed, Drinkgerei en Kookgerei Ontwerp Competition Category.

IJzerKeukengerei· 2021

The Panda Themed Theeservies

by Yan Luo and Jianan Yu

Client: Luo Yan Art Design Studio

A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Keukengerei Category

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The Design

About The Panda Themed Theeservies

De Panda Themed is een keramisch theeservies geïnspireerd op de schattigheid van panda's. De set bestaat uit een theepot en theekopjes. De pandaoren op het deksel van de pot dienen als handvat, en de pandaogen fungeren als onderzetters voor de theekopjes. Glanzend witte en mat zwarte oppervlakken worden gecombineerd om een aangename gebruikservaring te creëren. Gebruikersonderzoek en gewoonteanalyse hebben de afmetingen en onderdelen bepaald, waardoor de set intuïtief in gebruik en duurzaam is. Het theeservies kan zowel thuis als tijdens het reizen worden gebruikt, en kan ook als decoratie op eettafels of boekenplanken worden geplaatst.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in IJzer

The Panda Themed Theeservies is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. The Panda Themed Theeservies wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. The Panda Themed Theeservies wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This panda-themed tea set brings joy and harmony into tea time.Through user trials and habit analysis the designer optimized the set’s component parts and overall size in ways that make the product exquisite in appearance, intuitive to use and durable. The panda ears on the pot’s lid serve as a handle, while the panda eyes as coasters of the tea cups. Overall, the tea set adds joy both at home and during travel. Further, they can be placed as decoration on dinner tables or book shelves.
Dimensions & Packaging: Tea pot : Width 170 mm x Depth 120 mm x Height 90 mm ;
One tea cup: Width 60 mm x Depth 60 mm x Height 40 mm.
Tags: Tea Set, Tea Pot, Tea Cup, Panda, Drinkware, Tableware, Ceramics
Production Technology: Ceramics
Design Challenge: The main technological challenge was to achieve a Proper surface of objects. As you know, it is quite difficult to get Uniform curvature in ceramics, and especially in porcelain. It was possible to solve this problem by selecting the computer 3D modeling and 3D printing, then mass production was carried out according to the 3D model.
Research: How to simplify the the essence of panda is a key element of the design language of this project. The designer extracted the essence of pandas, namely loveliness, into the design of this tea set, and simplified design elements to combine with the practical structure of the tea pot and cups. Through user trials and habit analysis the designer optimized the set’s component parts and overall size in ways that make the final product exquisite in appearance, intuitive to use and durable. As part of the design, study different types of materials were tested such as combines glossy white and matt black surfaces in order to create a pleasant handling experience. At last, the final
product covers functionality, aesthetics and technology together.
Inspiration: The designer want the tea set adds joy and relaxation for tea lovers both at home and during travel, and also hope they can be placed as decoration on dinner tables or book shelves. So, The designer extracted the essence of pandas, namely loveliness, into the design of this tea set. The panda ears on the pot’s lid serve as a handle, while the panda eyes as coasters of the tea cups. The tea set combines glossy white and matt black surfaces in order to create a pleasant handling experience.
Project Duration: The project started in February 2020 in ChongQing and finished in July 2020 in ChongQing.
Operation Flow: The Panda-Themed Tea Set adds joy and relaxation for tea lovers both at home and during travel. Further, the tea set can be placed as decoration on dinner tables or book shelves.
Team Members: Designer: Yan Luo
Designer: Jianan Yu
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Yan Luo, Jianan Yu, 2020.
Image #2: Photographer Yan Luo, Jianan Yu, 2020.
Image #3: Photographer Yan Luo, Jianan Yu, 2020.
Image #4: Photographer Yan Luo, Jianan Yu, 2020.
Image #5: Photographer Yan Luo, Jianan Yu, 2020.
Video Credits: Yan Luo, Jianan Yu, 2020.