Innato Collection O Conjunto De Talheres by Ana Maria Gonzalez Londono

Innato Collection O Conjunto De Talheres by Ana Maria Gonzalez Londono is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design de Formas de Forno, Louça, Copos e Panelas Competition Category.

BronzeUtensílios de Cozinha· 2020

Innato Collection O Conjunto De Talheres

by Ana Maria Gonzalez Londono

Client: Innato Design

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Utensílios de Cozinha Category

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The Design

About Innato Collection O Conjunto De Talheres

O principal desafio da Coleção Innato foi transformar a prototipagem rápida em produtos finais evidenciando seus processos e métodos de design de forma esteticamente coerente. O produto reflete a influência da tecnologia e da fabricação digital no design de objetos do cotidiano e no uso de materiais tradicionais, neste caso visto no aninhamento e corte a laser dos modelos 3d. Eles evidenciam uma transição quase direta da modelagem digital para o protótipo e o produto, ao mesmo tempo em que mostram a adaptabilidade de um material orgânico como a cerâmica em algo geométrico e moderno.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Innato Collection O Conjunto De Talheres conquistou o A' Design Award de Bronze, um reconhecimento altamente prestigiado atribuído a designs notáveis que se distinguem pela criatividade, engenho e perspicácia. Os vencedores do Bronze são artefactos amplamente habilidosos e surpreendentemente criativos que comprovam a vasta experiência, imaginação e capacidade de iniciativa dos seus designers. Espera-se que Innato Collection O Conjunto De Talheres seja um objeto muito considerado, admirado e estimado, notavelmente profissional e inovador. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora as melhores práticas em arte, ciência, design e tecnologia e é excelente pela sua atenção ao detalhe. Innato Collection O Conjunto De Talheres satisfaz esplendidamente necessidades, toca desejos, encanta sentimentos e desperta curiosidade.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Innato tableware set pieces reflect the influence of technology and digital fabrication in daily objects and traditional materials, in this case seen on the nesting and laser cutting of the 3d models. They evidence an almost direct transition from 3d modeling software, to prototype, to product.
Furthermore, It gives people a chance to find pleasure in small, everyday things and elevate the ordinary to suit their creative demands, and have their belongings become conversation starters.
Dimensions & Packaging: Enameled ceramic mug. Microwave and dishwasher safe.
Size: 7.5cm x 10cm x 7.5cm
Enameled ceramic plate. Microwave and dishwasher safe. Size: 14cm x 14cm x 1.3cm
Tags: ceramics, prototyping, geometrical design, tableware, homeware, Modern Design, coffee set, tea set
Production Technology: Made of ceramics inn a mostly semi manual process. The initial matrix was 3d modeled, later nested and laser cut. The pieces glued and the matrix prepared to cast a plaster mold to then extract the ceramic pieces for further burning and enamelling.
Design Challenge: How to turn rapid prototyping into final products evidencing their design process and methods in a aesthetically coherent way.
Research: The project began as an exploration of the use of technology to design using natural materials like ceramics. Blending contradicting geometries and concepts. And exploiting the benefits of rapid prototyping.
Inspiration: Innato is inspired by the duality between classic and modern styles and a constant blend between organic and geometric made possible by the main material itself. Ceramics, often used in very organic and classic scenarios can be given a contemporary/modern feel through shape, color and graphics.
It is also inspired by the evolution of prototyping techniques aimed by technology and the impact they can have on how we conceive and design objects and the aesthetics that are somewhat forced by them.
Project Duration: This project was started in 2016 and has continued to gradually evolve and develop over years. The latest piece added to the set was designed in 2019.
Operation Flow: The Innato Tableware set is meant to be a functional yet decorative collection. The saucer plates have an indentation which adds stability during transport to the cups placed on it. The additional space created by the placement of the cup to a side allows to set a "snack" like biscuits, muffins or such in the plate at the same time making it visually appealing when serving a table.
Image Credits: Image #4 Optional Image, Adaptation (photoshop montage) from John Forson's photography, 2018