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Curve Glass Pahar de băut by Vladimir Zagorac

Curve Glass Pahar de băut by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award de Bronz in Ustensile de Bucătărie Competition Category.


BronzUstensile de Bucătărie· 2019

Curve Glass Pahar de băut

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: Vladimir Zagorac

A' Design Award de Bronz Winner in Ustensile de Bucătărie Category

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The Design

About Curve Glass Pahar de băut

Curve Glass este un pahar de băut cu o mică adâncitură curbată pe marginea sa. Adâncitura menține paiul îndreptat în direcția corectă atunci când paharul este înclinat, astfel încât băutura poate fi savurată cu o singură mână. Aceeași adâncitură ghidează paiul înapoi în poziție după amestecare și poate susține o lingură lungă sau o bucată de fruct în timpul preparării. Atunci când paharul este spălat și așezat cu susul în jos, adâncitura permite evaporarea apei rămase, ceea ce ajută la prevenirea mirosurilor neplăcute și a mucegaiului. Paharul este suflat într-o matriță, iar adâncitura este tăiată cu laser înainte de finisarea finală și reîncălzire.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronz

Curve Glass Pahar de băut a câștigat A' Design Award de Bronz, o recunoaștere extrem de prestigioasă acordată designurilor remarcabile care se disting prin creativitate, ingeniozitate și istețime. Câștigătorii Bronzului sunt artefacte din plin pricepute și izbitor de creative, care atestă experiența vastă, imaginația și resursele designerilor lor. Se așteaptă ca Curve Glass Pahar de băut să fie un obiect foarte apreciat, admirat și prețuit, remarcabil de profesionist și inovator. Acest design câștigător al A' Design Award de Bronz încorporează cele mai bune practici din artă, știință, design și tehnologie și este excelent prin atenția la detalii. Curve Glass Pahar de băut satisface splendid nevoile, atinge dorințele, vrăjește sentimentele și stârnește curiozitatea.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
A defining feature, slight curved recess on the edge of the Glass, helps the straw to be kept in the right direction securely once the Glass is tilted, without using both hands. This indentation helps when the drink is being stirred also, allowing the straw to fall in place on its own. When the Glass is washed and placed upside down on a flat surface to be dried, this recess allows the leftover water to evaporate, which can prevent unpleasant odor and formation of mildew inside the Glass.
Dimensions & Packaging
Height: 140mm, Diameter: 69mm, Volume: 330ml
Tags
Glass, Drink, Experience, Sensation, Straw, Easy Dry, Multi-Purpose, Creative Usage
Production Technology
Glass blown inside a mold. The recess on the edge is created with a laser before final finishing and reheating.
Design Challenge
Curve Glass was conceptualized to give the user more options when preparing and more freedom when enjoying a beverage. The challenge was to enrich the function of an everyday object with a simple intervention in form, to change unnecessary habits we are accustomed to, and to improve the experience of the product. The form remained within minimalism but also had to be inviting, while the general silhouette needed to depict elegance and radiate sensuality.
Research
Introduction of the curved recess created a product that can be used for more purposes than initially expected, also allowing the user to be creative. It opened possibilities to explore further usages, such as placing a long spoon, or a piece of fruit or garnish securely when preparing beverages and cocktails. An empty Curve Glass could also be used to discourage from smoking in a subtle manner. If a user tries to place a cigarette on the edge, the recess will not fit the cigarette.
Inspiration
Even though we're used to it, drinking or stirring a beverage with a straw requires constant awareness of the direction in which the straw is pointed. Drinking trough a straw could also require both hands, which is needless. Another existing problem with glasses is drying them properly. Curve Glass is an exploration of function conceptualized with the idea to solve multiple problems with a minimal intervention, which led to unexpected results.
Project Duration
The project lasted several weeks and took place in Belgrade, Serbia.
Operation Flow
Curve Glass is instinctively held with the recess turned towards the user. If a straw is used, it is positioned the right way by gravity whenever the Glass is tilted. The recess is minimal so the drink does not spill. When drinking without a straw, the user experiences a different, pleasant sensation while the lips are touching the recess. To have a drink the traditional way, turn the recess away. When washing up is finished, turn the Curve Glass upside down to stay hygienic.
Patents
All copyrights belong to Vladimir Zagorac, 2015.

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