Mincius Igikombe cyo Kunywera by Siyu Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Ubuhanzi Bwiza Competition Category.
BuronzeUbuhanzi Bwiza· 2021
Mincius Igikombe cyo Kunywera
by Siyu Liu
Client: Chowan
Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Ubuhanzi Bwiza Category
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About Mincius Igikombe cyo Kunywera
Mincius ni igikombe cyo kunywera gikorwa n'amaboko biturutse mu birahure bihanganira ubushyuhe. Imiterere yacyo igereranya amabuye ya Zen ari mu bwiza bw'imikorere isanzwe, ihuza ibidukikije n'ubuzima bwa buri munsi. Iyo ibinyobwa bigeze ku burebure butandukanye, imiterere y'umutima igaragara mu buryo busanzwe iyo igikombe kizengurutswe, bigatuma habaho igihe cyo kwiyibutsa no gutekereza mu mutuzo. Imiterere y'umubiri wacyo woroshye ituma abantu bafite ingano zitandukanye z'ibiganza bashobora kucyifashisha neza. Mincius ishobora kubika ibinyobwa by'ubushyuhe butandukanye kandi ishobora gusukurwa muri mashini isukura ibikoresho byo mu gikoni. Iyo kirimo ubusa kandi kigarutswe hasi, iki gikombe gikoreshwa nk'igikoresho gito cyo kwerekana ubwiza. Gipima milimetero 103 z'ubugari na milimetero 91 z'uburebure.
The Recognition
About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze
Mincius Igikombe cyo Kunywera ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Mincius Igikombe cyo Kunywera biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Mincius Igikombe cyo Kunywera ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Mincius cup is made by hand-made glass blowing technology.
When the liquid level is at several different heights, the rotating cup can see the naturally formed heart shape.
It is an ergonomic design that combines meditation and Zen with function. Its design language comes from connecting nature and daily life by simulating the shape of zen rock stacking and becomes a tool to expand spirit.
Its streamline design enables people with different hand types to hold it comfortably. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Maximum Width 103 mm x Height 91 mm
- Tags
- Glass, design, tradition, quality, blown glass，Zen，Meditation，Rocks, stacking rock
- Production Technology
- The material used is heat-resistant glass. It was blown in the hot workshop of the glass studio.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge is to constantly negotiate with the glass studio to modify and polish this incomplete rule shape. It should meet the requirements of hot glass blowing molds at the same time, and be designed to be able to observe the heart-shaped liquid level reflection from different angles when loading liquid, without sacrificing the comfort of human grasping, and at the same time, it should also take into account the relatively slender handshape of Asian lady.
- Research
- My research goal is to promote cross-cultural understanding through the innovation of the relationship between people and daily objects. Mincius is homophonic with the Chinese word "ghost cultivation", which means a journey of meditation and practice. In order to achieve this goal, I spent a long time visiting glass handicraft studios and factories all over China to study the handmade glass blowing process. Mincius is the second work of my glass meditation series.
- Inspiration
- The design was inspired by the personal hobby of collecting naturally formed heart-shaped rocks in mid-latitude temperate forests and the spiritual meaning of rock stacking across cultures over the centuries. Each stone can express a kind of grace of gratitude, while transparent glass can outline this Zen form at different angles and under different lights. I hope to integrate this form into daily utensils so that it can become both art decoration and functionality.
- Project Duration
- The project was launched in Guangzhou, China in March 2020 and finished in October 2020. It was exhibited and included in Tmall's original design list, and was sold online in December 2020.
- Operation Flow
- This item is suitable for a variety of daily life scenes. It can be used to drink drinks with various temperatures and alcohol. When the liquid level is from the middle height to the lowest, the cup can observe the natural heart shape from different angles to assist in daily meditation. It can also become an artistic ornament simulating rock stacking when it is idle and inverted.
It provides a comfortable feeling of grasping hands in the middle position while modeling. Glass can be washed in the dishwasher. - Patents
- Patented. 2020308274016. Siyu Liu. 2020. P.R.China.
- Image Credits
- Image #1 : Photographer Siyu Liu
Image #2 : Photographer Siyu Liu
Image #3 : Photographer Siyu Liu
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Image #5 : Photographer Siyu Liu
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