Zahabu Ibikoresho by'Igikoni · 2021
Island Ikirahuri cya Soju
by Dohwa
- Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu 2021 in Ibikoresho by'Igikoni
- CLIENT: Dohwa
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 70,120
- Verification code 979EB7957C · Verify this award
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About Island Ikirahuri cya Soju
Island ni ikirahuri cyo kunyweramo cyakozwe kubera soju, inzoga izwi cyane yo muri Koreya. Ishusho ya Island yatewe inkunga n'ibirwa bya Koreya bya Dokdo na Ulleungdo. Izina rya buri kirwa ryanditswe mu nyuguti z'Ikinyakoreya ku gice cyo hasi, kandi ishusho y'inyuma ikurikiza imirongo y'izo nyuguti. Iyo ikirahuri gishyizwe gicuritse ku meza, nk'uko bimenyerewe mu muco wo kunywa wa Koreya, igice cyo hasi ni cyo kibanza kugaragara kandi kikibutsa ikirwa kireremba ku nyanja. Island ikorwa n'intoki hakoreshejwe kristali idafite isasu, ikaba ari ikoranabuhanga risobanutse rishyigikira ubunyangamugayo bw'utuntu duto kandi ridafite ingaruka ku bantu no ku bidukikije.
About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu
Island Ikirahuri cya Soju ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo biri ku rwego rwa mbere, bitangaje kandi by'indashyikirwa. Abegukanye Zahabu ni ibihangano birimo udushya twinshi, bifite icyerekezo kandi bimurika, bigaragaza impano, ubwenge n'ubuhanga bw'ababihanze. Island Ikirahuri cya Soju biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano gishimwa cyane, gishyiraho imigendekere mishya kandi gitanga agaciro katigeze kaboneka. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Zahabu ni umushinga utangaje kandi wubahwa ugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Island Ikirahuri cya Soju itera ibyifuzo bikomeye, ikangura ishyaka, ishishikariza guhanga kandi igatwara imitima yacu.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- This premium glass with the sentiment of Korea inspired by Korean island, Dokdo and Ulleungdo, crafted by hand is different from the existing uniform shape of the soju glass. The shape of the entire glass inspired by Korean islands, Dokdo and Ulleungdo, is formed according to the name of the island engraved in Korean at the bottom. Furthermore, the glass was designed to be in the form of an island turned upside.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions: 57 mm tall, 61 mm diameter, 60 mm diameter at rim. Total capacity approx: 50 ml. Recommended pour: 30 to 40 ml. Weight: 105 grams.
- Tags
- Glassware, Drinkware, Soju, Island, Hangeul
- Production Technology
- To make high-end soju culture, unleaded crystal materials were used. An unleaded crystal has better refraction and bright colors than glass. It is the most suitable material for detailed representations of artifacts and is healthy and environmentally friendly.
- Design Challenge
- The most difficult challenge was to balance the bottom of the glass into which letters were placed by flattening it. The work of making the strokes uniform through manual glasswork had to go through many trials and errors.
- Research
- First, research has been done to understand the drinking culture of Korea. This made us engrave the name of the island on the bottom of the glass with an embossed seal, considering the Korean culture of setting the glass upside down on the table before using it. Second, studies have been made on usability. Due to the nature of the curved shape, inspection of the center of gravity and grips was essential. Through several user tests, the ideal center of gravity, grip, and thickness was found.
- Inspiration
- The design's starting point dates back to experience on the trip to Ulleung Island. It was a time when we were preoccupied with ways to premium soju, a popular Korean liquor, amid growing demand for high-end spirits. While drinking alcohol during the trip, I came up with the idea that the upside-down glass resembled that of the island floating in the sea, and that it should be combined with the Korean language Hangul to create a new type of glass.
- Project Duration
- The initial design and study of the Korean Island and Soju Glass began in July 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. Additional unleaded crystal materials were developed in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, and final molds and designs were finally designed in November 2019. The first sample arrived in the same month in preparation for the Wadiz launch in November 2019. The campaign ended in early December 2019 and exceeded the funding target amount by more than 2000%.
- Operation Flow
- In the setting stage before use, you can see the letters written at the bottom of the glass. Accordingly, the image of Dokdo and Ulleungdo off can be associated. Also, the shape of the glass was formed according to the island name, so you can enjoy different forms depending on the angle you see. If you tilt your head to drink the wine in the glass, the person sitting on the other side can see the letters at the bottom of the glass.
- Image Credits
- Image #1 : Photographer Hyunsung Roh
Image #2 : Photographer Hyunsung Roh
Image #3 : Photographer Hyunsung Roh
Image #4 : Film Director Hyunwook Park
Image #5 : Film Director Hyunwook Park
