Moisture Ñutu Q'ata by TianQing Li is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu in Tiyarina Kamay Competition Category.

BurunsiTiyarina· 2020

Moisture Ñutu Q'ata

by TianQing Li

Client: Living Design Studio

A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu Winner in Tiyarina Category

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The Design

About Moisture Ñutu Q'ata

Book Text: Moisture nisqaqa ñutu q'ata ruwaqmi, wayra sonqowan ñutu kayninpi tikrakuykunata rikuchiq. Hawa aychan iskay yaku qhaquq materialkunata tupachin, marmol nisqata hinaspa yuraq cementota. Ñutu q'ata kicharisqa kaptin, yaku phuyumanta huch'uy unu ch'aki kaqkuna marmol pataman haykun, hinaspa uyanpi señalkunata saqin. Hunt'achisqa kaqtin t'inkasqa yaku yuraq cemento sikiman qhaqusqa kan. Iskay materialkunaqa llimp'inpi hinallataq llaphinpi huk-hukmi kanku, chaymi rikuypi hinallataq llamkaypi contrastasqa ruwaykunata quyta atinku. Kay yanapaqqa 180 chunka, 180 chunka, hinaspa 110 milímetrokunata tupun.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu

Moisture Ñutu Q'ata A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu mishak kan, jatun yupaychay, kayta mana shuk shina, mushuk yuyaypi, yuyaypi shinallatak chaskik kaypi riksishka diseñukunaman kun. Burunsi mishak kashkakunaka ruray ushayta charik shinallatak mancharina mushuk rurashkakunami, paykunata rurakkunapak achka yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ruray ushayta rikuchinku. Moisture Ñutu Q'ata sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak riksishka shuk ruray kanata munanku, ruray yuyaywan shinallatak mushuk yuyaywan. Kay Burunsi Premiu japishka diseñuka arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojíapi ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak ima ukumanta rikuypi sumak kan. Moisture Ñutu Q'ata mañaykunata alli paktachin, munaykunata llankan, shunkuta kuyachin shinallatak yachayta munayta kallarichin.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This humidifier is innovatively designed with two types of water absorbent materials for its exterior-water absorbent marble and white cement. When turning on the humidifier, the small water droplets generated by water vapor will infiltrate the marble and leave marks on it. And the accidentally spilled water will be absorbed by the white cement base. Users can intuitively feel the change of environment humidity by observing the moisture degree from its surface.
This humidifier presents a more intuitive way to show subtle humidity changes in the environment.
Dimensions & Packaging: 180mm x 180mm x 110mm
Tags: cocent, marble, humidifier, Industrial design, material, contracted
Production Technology: The first is the appearance, I think it should be like a receptacle as possible, and should be absorbent, so that moisture naturally adsorbed to the above, so as to achieve the effect I want. Thus I chose this marble, stone and found processing plants, characteristics of various materials I'm interested, I think that the contrast between white cement and this stone is particularly good, it is possible to achieve visual effects simple atmosphere, It also meets the complex tactile feel and practicality I want.
Design Challenge: It is hard to start.Color selection of natural materials.Hardness of cement.Surface roughness.
Research: Since the idea came out, I screened the material many times, after countless drawings, finally selected this shape, and then adjusted the modelling several times. After several experiments, this work was finally completed.
Inspiration: In the past, humidifiers stored water as much as possible. I was thinking, why not show the water vapor so that people can more intuitively feel that the space they are in is actually getting humid?
Project Duration: The project started in guangzhou in November 2019 and was completed in guangzhou in January 2020. It was originally scheduled to be exhibited at the guangzhou academy of fine arts in March 2020.
Operation Flow: Step 1:
After getting the product, put the liner into the cement base.
Step 2:
Fill the liner with water.
Step 3:
After filling the water, press the power switch.
Step 4:
Place the marble top on the base,then the steam curled out.

As a result of marble itself absorb water characteristic, in use process marble dome is wet gradually, moisture wets whole surface slowly.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer LI TIANQING, Moisture, 2020.