Dizayini ya Clay and Sway by Duali Primary Function: Kapu ndi Duali Studio ndi wopambana wotamandika kwambiri pa mphotho yaulemu ya 2026 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award mu Gawo la Mpikisano la Mapangidwe a Zophikira, Zodyera, Makopo ndi Zophikira.
BronzeZida za Kukhitchini· 2026
Clay and Sway by Duali Primary Function: Kapu
ndi Duali Studio
Kasitomala: Duali Studio
Wopambana pa Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award mu Gawo la Zida za Kukhitchini
Wopambana Wotsimikizidwa
Tsimikizani Mkhalidwe wa Mphotho ya #176424Kapangidwe
Za Clay and Sway by Duali Primary Function: Kapu
Book Text: Cholinga cha Duali ndi kapu ya Clay and Sway chinali kupanga kukambirana pakati pa zinthu ziwiri zosiyana koma zogwirizana, kukhalitsa kozizira komanso kolimba kwa poseleni (dothi) ndi kuyenda kofewa komanso kosinthasintha kwa ma tassels (kugwedezeka). Vuto linali kupanga chinthu chomwe sichingokhala pa tebulo koma chomwe chimakhala ndi moyo pamenepo. Kufufuza mmene chinthu chosasunthika chingapatsidwe lingaliro la moyo. Mtundu wa inki womwe umawaza ndi manja pa kapu umatsimikizira kuti palibe makapu awiri ofanana. Ma tassels amamangidwa ndi manja mu mabowo obowoleredwa kuti pakhale kulumikizana koyera komanso koona pakati pa zinthu ziwirizi.
Chidziwitso
Za Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award
Clay and Sway by Duali Primary Function: Kapu ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. Clay and Sway by Duali Primary Function: Kapu akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. Clay and Sway by Duali Primary Function: Kapu amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.
Kumbuyo kwa Kapangidwe
Katundu wa Atolankhani
Umboni, mamembala a gulu ndi zambiri zapadera zoperekedwa ndi wopanga.
- Makhalidwe Apadera
- Clay and Sway mug is a minimalist porcelain canvas, made dramatic with spontaneous, hand splattered ink pattern which ensures no two mugs are ever identical. The half-moon handle has textile tassels which are not merely glued on. The tassels are meticulously threaded and hand-tied into the precision-drilled apertures which are integrated directly into the handle during its formation. This is a first-of-its kind mug which fuses porcelain and textile into a functional coffee mug.
- Miyezo ndi Kuphimba
- The product dimensions with the handle are 292mm x 76mm x 89mm. We used 3D modelling software for prototyping of handle ergonomics and traditional clay modelling to understand weight and balance. The handle’s specific curvature and the tassel’s weight were meticulously calculated and prototyped using 3D modelling to ensure the perfect balance, preventing any tipping or strain on the wrist. Each tassel is hand-tied and cut to precision to maintain the length with the mug body.
- Zizindikiro
- clay and sway, coffeemugcouture, mug with charms, tassels mug, coffee mug with charms
- Teknoloji Yopangira
- Our product is entirely handmade from fine porcelain. Each mug is individually hand splattered with glaze which ensures no two mugs are ever identical. Each mug body is individually slip-cast, followed by the manual attachment of its handle. We then drill the handle's apertures before the piece undergoes a patient, multi-day air-drying process. The final assembly is an entirely manual stage: skilled artisans, who specialise in intricate thread work, personally tie every tassel to the cured porcelain, ensuring each mug meets our standards of craftsmanship.
- Vuto la Dizayini
- Finding the right textile for the mug that is so functional in use was one of the hardest challenge. Our objective was to identify a material with three key performance attributes - exceptional colorfastness, rapid drying capabilities, and shape retention. After subjecting a wide range of textiles to rigorous and repeated wash cycles, we successfully finalized a specialized thread that meets these demanding criteria, ensuring both the beauty and longevity of the final product.
- Kafukufuku
- Our research objective was to understand technical feasibility, see the market uniqueness, check durability and to understand the user experience. Over eight months, we subjected over 20 different types of textile threads to a series of aging tests. The primary test involved repeated washing cycles in a standard washing machine for the colour bleed, shape deformation and drying time. We used 3D modelling software for rapid prototyping of handle ergonomics to understand weight and balance. The handle’s specific curvature and the tassel’s weight were meticulously calculated and prototyped using 3D modelling to ensure the perfect balance, preventing any tipping or strain on the wrist. We then conducted sessions with a curated group of 20 participants, comprising design professionals, home decor enthusiasts, and daily coffee drinkers.
- Chilimbikitso
- Why must our most-used daily objects be purely utilitarian? Why can’t they possess the sensory richness, the engagement and personality we expect from couture fashion? We envisioned an object that would not just sit on a table, but live on it. The concept was to create a dialogue between two opposing elements, the cool and rigid permanence of porcelain(clay) and the soft, dynamic movement of textiles(sway). An exploration of how a static object can be imbued with a sense of life.
- Nthawi ya Polojekiti
- The ideation of the mug started in July 2024 and the mug was launched in June 2025. The entire mug is handmade in our Duali Studio in India and the textile artisans who specialise in thread work have finished the tassel work in their workshop. Our production is a multi-stage process where semi-finished porcelain bodies are transported to be paired with tassels. They are then packaged back in the studio and are ready for dispatch.
- Mdondomeko ya Ntchito
- The function of a mug is to hold a beverage. We transformed its true function from a mundane moment to a sensory experience. The entirely non-adhesive method of attaching the tassels ensures a clean, secure and honest connection between the two materials - porcelain and textile.
- Petensi
- This design has an Indian Registration. Indian Registration number is 463008-001.
- Mamembala a Gulu
- Nishi Patel
Devika Mistry
Preeti Nag - Mwini Zithunzi
- All the images, videos and the sound belongs to our in-house Duali Studio team.
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