Tulip Igicu cy'Amatavu by Peiyao Cheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Igishushanyo cy'Urumuri Competition Category.

IcyumaUrumuri· 2022

Tulip Igicu cy'Amatavu

by Peiyao Cheng

Client: Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma Winner in Urumuri Category

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The Design

About Tulip Igicu cy'Amatavu

Tulip ni igicu cy'amatavu gikozwe mu ibumba, cyagenewe gushyiraho amatavu asanzwe afite impumuro nziza. Imiterere ya Tulip ikomoka ku ishusho y'indabyo ya Tulip. Icyuho kiri hagati y'amababi ayigize kirekera umuriro w'umuyaga kunyura, bityo igitavu kikoreka mu buryo bworoshye. Icyo gicu gipima milimetero 55 ubugari, 55 uburebure na 70 uburebure. Igihe igitavu kigenda gishya, umuriro muto ugaragazwa mu mavuta yashongeye kandi impumuro nziza ikagenda igenda isakara buhoro buhoro. Tulip yagenewe koroshya umurimo wo gutwika amatavu no gushyigikira ambiyanse y'urugo iranga amahoro n'ituze, ikaba ifasha mu buruhukiro no mu mitekerereze ndende.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma

Tulip Igicu cy'Amatavu ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma, ishimwe ry'agaciro ritangwa ku bishushanyo byiza bihuza ibyo umwuga n'inganda bikeneye ku bihangano byashushanyijwe neza. Abegukanye icyuma bagaragaza ubuhanga bukomeye, ubumenyi bwihariye, imyumvire y'inzobere n'ubushobozi bwo guhanga bw'ababikoze. Tulip Igicu cy'Amatavu biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifatika kandi gifite udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye icyuma gihuza uburyo bwiza bukoreshwa mu nganda kandi gifite ibiranga bya tekiniki bifite ubushobozi, bifatanye n'ubumenyi n'impano. Tulip Igicu cy'Amatavu yubahwa kubera gukora neza, kandi yashushanyijwe kugira ngo inoze ubuzima, ifashe gutuma isi iba nziza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is candlestick design that can hold common scented candles. A lighted match stick could go along with the gap between the "petals" of the candlestick, and lit the candle.
With flame flickering, inverted reflection of the faint light in the candle solution and the subtle fragrance weave together to create a nice atmosphere for leisure and meditation.
Dimensions & Packaging: 55mm x 55mm x 70 mm
Tags: Candlestick, tullip, furniture.
Production Technology: This candlestick is made of ceramics.
Design Challenge: Candlestick is not only functional products at home. It should fulfill the basic function of holding candle. But it should also contribute to joyful domestic environment. It is a challenge to design candlesticks that are easy to use as well as elegant. Inspiring by nature, this design shapes candlestick in the elegant shape of tulip. This design also makes the interaction with candlesticks become much easier by creating gaps between petals.
Research: Brief observations were conducted to learn how people use candlesticks in home. Market research was also conducted to learn current solutions.
Inspiration: The design comes from the subtle usage of the tulip metaphor, which represents spring, beauty, and hope in life. This design also makes lighting candlestick much easier. As the scented candles are put in and lit, the faint fragrance is exuded from the flower-shaped candlestick. With beautiful candlelight, it creates beautiful scene, providing us with joyful atmosphere of relaxation and meditation.
Project Duration: The project started in Oct 2021 and completes in Feb 2022 in Shenzhen, China.
Operation Flow: People can interact with this candlestick easily. While lighting it, people can easily put a match through the gaps between the petals. This design makes intuitive interaction, which enriches user experience.
Team Members: Di Lu
Junfeng Wang