Zahabu Ibikoresho by'Igikoni · 2023
Iedde Icyuma cyo Gukuramo Amasenene yo mu Mazi (Mussels)
- Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu 2023 in Ibikoresho by'Igikoni
- CLIENT: Iedde
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 715,861
- Verification code 058E5F007F · Verify this award
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About Iedde Icyuma cyo Gukuramo Amasenene yo mu Mazi (Mussels)
Iedde ni icyuma cyakozwe kugira ngo gikuremo amasenene yo mu mazi (mussels) mu bishishwa byayo. Iri shusho ni iyongera gukorwa rya grammella, igikoresho gakondo giturutse i Taranto, mu Butaliyani. Umukono wacyo wakozwe ku buryo ushobora kuruhukira mu kiganza. Ubugi bukurikira umurongo ugoramye w'umukono maze bukifatanya n'igice cyo hasi. Ishusho igoramye ituma igikoresho kiguma mu mwanya ukwiriye, bityo ikiganza ntikigomba guhindagurwa. Ubugi bukatwa hakoreshejwe laser mu cyuma kidashira ingese (stainless steel) hanyuma bugakomezwa mu ziko. Umukono ukozwe mu giti cy'umuzeti (olive). Ubugi n'umukono bifatanyijwe n'utumambo tubiri.
About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Zahabu
Iedde Icyuma cyo Gukuramo Amasenene yo mu Mazi (Mussels) 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. Iedde Icyuma cyo Gukuramo Amasenene yo mu Mazi (Mussels) 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. Iedde Icyuma cyo Gukuramo Amasenene yo mu Mazi (Mussels) itera ibyifuzo bikomeye, ikangura ishyaka, ishishikariza guhanga kandi igatwara imitima yacu.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- The Grammella, a typical object of Taranto (Italy), is a tool used to shell mussels. Iedde is the result of a redesign operation focused on the analysis of the traditional grammella, its use, the geographical context and the mussel. The ergonomics of the tool, oriented towards a shape easy to handle, derives from the handle, whose shapes lend themselves to being received in the palm and from the blade that arises spontaneously following the curve of the grip, to connect harmoniously to the base
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width mm 125 x Depth mm 36 x Height mm 25
- Tags
- knife, mussels knife, kitchen tool, handmade, handcrafted, traditional, wood, iron, professional, mussel
- Production Technology
- The blades, in ma5mv stainless steel, were obtained from a 2 mm sheet metal with laser cutting technology, and hardened with heat treatment in the oven. The olive wood handle was made with a cnc machine. The components, blade and handle, were then assembled in a sandwich structure with 2 through pins and finally everything was finished with manual and bench equipment. Each piece was then branded and numbered with laser engraving
- Design Challenge
- The redesign of a traditional and authorless object, born from a necessity and not from a project, always represents an exciting challenge full of pitfalls because, overcoming simplicity and economy isn't never so simple. The main obstacle was that of the diffidence of sector operators in testing the prototypes. Mussel farmers and restaurateurs, accustomed to the use of traditional grammella, appreciated the qualities of Iedde only after assessing the effectiveness of the innovations introduced.
- Research
- Historical research has been oriented towards territorial uses and traditions, thus identifying the traditional grammella as the representative instrument of the maritime culture of Taranto. Interviews with mussel farmers and restaurateurs highlighted the weak points of the traditional grammella, once they were resolved, study sketches were made and then some prototypes to refine the instrument's characteristics. The result is Iedde destined to become a modern gift for the city of Taranto
- Inspiration
- The Taranto black mussel was recognized as Slow Food Presidium and in honor of this it was decided to make a re-edition of the traditional grammella. The mussel inspired the shape of the handle from which the whole instrument derives. A current image has been given to an anonymous design object born from necessity and not from a project. Iedde, with its shape, function and materials, isn't just a grammella, but an iconic object that refers to traditions and territory; a tangible visual message
- Project Duration
- The project started in April 2022 in Taranto and finished in September 2022 in Taranto. The prototype was exhibited at the Ego Festival in Taranto in September 2022. In December 2022, 100 numbered pieces were produced and sold upon reservation and in February 2023, mass production was started for the national and international market. On February 28th it was exhibited at the Amoris Terrae event c/o Fasano (Brindisi - Italy)
- Operation Flow
- Iedde must be placed in the palm of the hand that closes around it. The blade is then inserted into the mussel and shells it with a back and forth movement, releasing the fruit enclosed inside (see the video). It works better than the traditional grammella thanks to the new shape of the handle and the curved shape which places the instrument in the right position, as opposed to the traditional version which, being linear, forced the user to tilt the hand (see the documentation).
- Patents
- Pending patent. UIBM n° 402023000000147. Giuliano Ricciardi. 2023. Italian
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Giuliano Ricciardi, Iedde 01, 2023
Image #2: Photographer Giuliano Ricciardi, Iedde Combo, 2023
Image #3: Photographer Giuliano Ricciardi, Iedde 02, 2023
Image #4: Photographer Giuliano Ricciardi, Iedde with mussels, 2023
Image #5: Photographer Giuliano Ricciardi, Iedde packaging, 2023
