Coral Bule by Swee Tuan Pang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Prata in Design de Belas-Artes e Instalações Artísticas Competition Category.

PrataBelas-Artes· 2020

Coral Bule

by Swee Tuan Pang

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Belas-Artes Category

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The Design

About Coral Bule

Coral é um bule feito à mão, inspirado nas formas e texturas intrincadas dos corais marinhos. A pega única permite segurar o bule a partir de todas as direções — por cima, pela esquerda ou pela direita —, refletindo os múltiplos modos como diferentes culturas manuseiam um bule. Uma reentrância na parte posterior do corpo permite que o bule seja apertado e levantado. O desenho da tampa está integrado na pega, de modo que as linhas fluem em torno de toda a forma. Coral é executado em faiança construída pela técnica de rolos, modificada, entalhada e texturada, acabada com vidrado shino e cozida em atmosfera de oxidação.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Coral Bule conquistou o A' Design Award de Prata, um reconhecimento extraordinariamente prestigiado atribuído a designs de topo de gama, deslumbrantes e impressionantes. Os vencedores da Prata são obras tremendamente brilhantes e extremamente criativas que ilustram a perícia, o talento e a acuidade excecionais dos seus designers. Espera-se que Coral Bule seja uma obra maravilhosa e de referência, notavelmente profissional e profundamente inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Prata é uma invenção muito notável e admirada, que beneficia e faz avançar as fronteiras da arte, da ciência, do design e da tecnologia. Coral Bule é uma criação imensamente invejada que desperta desejos, traz sentimentos positivos e faz nascer espanto e deslumbramento.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Coral-inspired, this teapot has a single handle that effectively encompasses handling the teapot from all directions (overhead, left or right) and is inclusive of the myriad of ways different cultures handle a teapot. The indent at the back of the pot allows the pot to be pinched and lifted. Incorporating the lid's design into the handle, the lines of the teapot pleasingly flows around the whole form.
Dimensions & Packaging: 125mm x 90mm x 165mm
Tags: ceramic, teapot, coral, earthenware, carved, handmade
Production Technology: Coil-constructed, altered, carved and textured earthenware; shino glaze, oxidation fired (1200°C)
Design Challenge: The most challenging part was constructing the handle. Clay being a soft and malleable material prior firing made it difficult to maintain and keep the overhead handle in position. The highly intricate coral texture of the teapot also required a lot of meticulous work.
Inspiration: As a child, I loved visiting the beach with my family. Picking seashells and exploring the corals that were washed on the shores was my favourite pastime. Memories of these happy moments have always stayed firmly with me. Inspired by the intricacy and elegant details on corals, I created the series "Coral - Rhythm of the Seas", to commemorate the wonderful times of my childhood.
Project Duration: Started in January 2013 and finished in February 2013.
Operation Flow: With its single handle, this teapot can effectively be handled from all directions (overhead, left or right). It embraces a culturally myriad of ways of handling a teapot.
Image Credits: Chan Han Onn