Curve Glass Igikombe cyo Kunywera by Vladimir Zagorac

Curve Glass Igikombe cyo Kunywera by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Ibikoresho by'Igikoni Competition Category.

BuronzeIbikoresho by'Igikoni· 2019

Curve Glass Igikombe cyo Kunywera

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: Vladimir Zagorac

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Ibikoresho by'Igikoni Category

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The Design

About Curve Glass Igikombe cyo Kunywera

Curve Glass ni igikombe cyo kunywera gifite umwobo muto uziritse ku muyoboro wacyo. Uyu mwobo ugumana agatemera k'inzoga kerekeza mu cyerekezo cyiza igihe igikombe cyunamiwe, bityo ikinyobwa gishobora kugerwaho n'ukuboko kumwe. Uyu mwobo nyine niwo uyobora agatemera k'inzoga ngo gasubire ahantu hagenwe nyuma yo guhindura ikinyobwa, kandi ushobora no kubika ikiyiko kirekire cyangwa igice cy'imbuto mu gihe cy'itegura. Igihe igikombe cyoze kandi kigashyirwa hasi hejuru, uyu mwobo utuma amazi asigaye ahubuka, bikaba bifasha kwirinda impumuro mbi n'ubwoya bw'ibihumyo. Igikombe gicurwa mu gipfundikizo, umwobo ukaba unyazwa hakoreshejwe laseri mbere yuko haba iheruka ryo kunoza no kongera gushyuha.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Curve Glass 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. Curve Glass 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. Curve Glass Igikombe cyo Kunywera ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.