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Feel Ordinary Life Geurkaarsen by Chunyang Wang

Feel Ordinary Life Geurkaarsen by Chunyang Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award in Brons in Geschenkartikelen Ontwerp Competition Category.


BronsGeschenkartikelen· 2025

Feel Ordinary Life Geurkaarsen

by Chunyang Wang

Client: Yepspace

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Geschenkartikelen Category

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The Design

About Feel Ordinary Life Geurkaarsen

Feel Ordinary Life is een set geurkaarsen in de vorm van gember, knoflook en lente-ui, drie veelgebruikte ingrediënten uit de Chinese keuken. De kaarsen zijn met de hand gemaakt en gegoten om de natuurlijke vorm van elke plant na te bootsen. Elke kaars bevat zijn eigen mengeling van etherische oliën. De gemberkaars heeft bloemige en fruitige geurnoten, terwijl de lente-uikaars houtachtige en bloemige noten bevat. Door de asymmetrische vormen brandt elke kaars op een andere manier naarmate de was smelt. Het ontwerp verbindt vertrouwde keukenvormen met een verfijnde geurervaring.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Feel Ordinary Life Geurkaarsen is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Feel Ordinary Life Geurkaarsen wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Feel Ordinary Life Geurkaarsen bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Inspired by the ubiquitous ingredients of Chinese cuisine, ginger, garlic, and scallions, this scented candle reimagines these familiar forms into a unique and artistic olfactory experience. By blending traditional Chinese culture with contemporary design, we have created a product that offers a feast for both the eyes and the nose. For example, the ginger-shaped candle features a blend of floral and fruity notes, while the scallion-shaped candle offers a woody and floral combination.
Dimensions & Packaging
124mm*320mm*83mm. net quantity:200g. Craft: Hot stamping in white, hot stamping in silver, pearl cotton, 300gsm special paper, die-cutting, gray card.
Tags
ginger garlic and scallions, Aromatic, Candles,
Production Technology
The handmade candles are meticulously crafted to replicate the exact shape of ginger, garlic, and scallions. Each candle is infused with a unique blend of essential oils, carefully curated to capture the essence of these culinary staples. The ginger candle features top notes of aldehydes, pear, and lily-of-the-valley, middle notes of iris, rose, and orange, and base notes of musk, patchouli, and abelmoschus. The garlic candle opens with a fresh blend of coriander, lavender, and white pine, followed by a spicy heart of nutmeg, pepper, and hemlock, and a woody base of iris, musk, and cedarwood. The scallion candle begins with citrusy top notes of bergamot, cardamom, and vetiver, transitioning to a heart of sandalwood, cypress, and abelmoschus, and finishing with a soft base of white musk, violet, and patchouli.
Design Challenge
The mold-making process is very difficult, requiring absolute precision to ensure a natural, vivid, and lifelike reproduction of the plant's form
Inspiration
Inspired by the everyday habits of Chinese people, this product offers a surprising twist on the familiar. By transforming the pungent ingredients of ginger, garlic, and scallions into elegant candles, we create a stark contrast between the expected and the unexpected. This unexpected juxtaposition of form and function is designed to spark curiosity and delight.
Project Duration
This limited-edition gift is exclusively available at Tsutaya Books, OoEli, Hangzhou from April 2023 to April 2024.
Operation Flow
Due to the asymmetrical shapes of the ginger, garlic, and scallion, each candle burns uniquely, constantly evolving as the wax melts. Every lighting is a surprising work of art.
Team Members
Chunyang Wang
Qianqian Yao

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