Memorial Capsule Primárna funkcia: Urna pre domáce zvieratá od Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama

Dizajn Memorial Capsule Primárna funkcia: Urna pre domáce zvieratá od dizajnéra Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama je vysoko uznávaným víťazom veľmi prestížneho ocenenia 2026 Bronzová cena A' Design Award v súťažnej kategórii Nápad.

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Memorial Capsule Primárna funkcia: Urna pre domáce zvieratá

od Paul Heredia and Hiromi Komiyama

Klient: Dainichido Inc.

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Dizajn

O dizajne Memorial Capsule Primárna funkcia: Urna pre domáce zvieratá

Text knihy: Táto biologicky rozložiteľná urna pre domáce zvieratá je navrhnutá tak, aby poskytla jemnú a plynulú rozlúčku. Inšpirovaná japonskými tradíciami domácich pamätníkov a prírodnými pohrebmi ponúka udržateľný spôsob, ako uctiť si život. Dvojdielna konštrukcia so závitovým vrchnákom zabezpečuje popol na vystavenie alebo pochovanie, zatiaľ čo malý prívesok zostáva majiteľovi ako pamiatka. Urna, vyrobená z bioplastu s práškom z ustricových lastúr, sa prirodzene vracia späť do zeme. Jej matný povrch a jemné obrysy vyzývajú k dotyku, poskytujúc útechu a rituály počas smútku.

Ocenenie

O ocenení Bronzová cena A' Design Award

Memorial Capsule Primárna funkcia: Urna pre domáce zvieratá je laureát Bronzovej ceny A' Design Award, vysoko prestížneho uznania udeľovaného vynikajúcim dizajnom, ktoré sa vyznačujú kreativitou, vynaliezavosťou a bystrosťou. Laureáti Bronzovej ceny sú plne zručné a nápadne kreatívne artefakty, ktoré potvrdzujú rozsiahle skúsenosti, predstavivosť a zdatnosť svojich dizajnérov. Od Memorial Capsule Primárna funkcia: Urna pre domáce zvieratá sa očakáva, že bude vysoko cenený, obdivovaný a milovaný predmet, pozoruhodne profesionálny a inovatívny. Tento dizajn ocenený Bronzovou cenou A' Design Award zahŕňa najlepšie postupy v umení, vede, dizajne a technológii a vyniká pozornosťou k detailom. Memorial Capsule Primárna funkcia: Urna pre domáce zvieratá skvele uspokojuje potreby, dotýka sa túžob, očarúva city a vzbudzuje zvedavosť.

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Kredity, členovia tímu a technické údaje poskytnuté dizajnérom.

Jedinečné vlastnosti: This product is a biodegradable urn supporting grieving pet owners through a gentle, continuous farewell. Inspired by Japanese home memorials and natural burials, it offers an intimate, sustainable way to honor life. A two-part structure with threaded lid keeps ashes secure while allowing burial with the urn; a small charm stays with the owner. Made from bioplastic with powdered oyster shells, it naturally biodegrades. Warm matte texture and soft contours invite touch, easing grief.
Rozmery a balenie: Urn dimensions Diameter 120 x H195 mm, capacity approximately 950 cc. Total weight (urn and charm) approximately 420 g. Charm size varies by design. Made from ECOSHELL (bioplastic with powdered oyster shells), charm crafted in silver, copper, and gold alloy. Two-part body with threaded lid ensures stability and prevents accidental spillage. Matte finish and soft contours enhance tactile comfort. Packaging for urn: W170 x H246 x D140 mm, for charm: W80 x H80 x D35 mm.
Štítky: pet urn, pet memorial, biodegradable urn, grief care, eco-friendly design, sustainable product, natural burial, oyster shell bioplastic, home memorial, tactile design
Výrobná technológia: This urn is made from ECOSHELL, a biodegradable material created by blending finely crushed oyster shells into a biomass-based resin. Its lid and base are joined with a precisely engineered screw thread, ensuring the contents remain secure even if the urn is tipped over, an advantage over conventional urns. A small charm, crafted from an alloy of silver, copper, and gold, remains with the owner as a keepsake. The urn itself has a warm matte texture and soft contours, inviting touch, fostering new rituals, and easing the pain of loss.
Dizajnérska výzva: The main challenge was designing an urn that fosters emotional healing while redefining traditional perceptions of memorialization. We overcame difficulties in translating intangible emotions into tangible design features, integrating Japanese home memorial traditions with natural burial practices. External limits included sourcing and molding a biodegradable yet durable material, and ensuring a secure screw-top structure without sacrificing warmth and tactility.
Výskum: This qualitative design research identified a lack of meaningful mourning rituals for bereaved pet owners. Through literature review, cultural analysis, and interviews, we examined emotional changes, recovery processes, and posthumous communication with pets. Insights informed the form, structure, and materials, designing not only a physical urn but also a process that naturally supports emotional healing through use.
Inšpirácia: The design was inspired by the emotional gap many pet owners face after loss: the absence of meaningful mourning rituals. Drawing on Japanese customs of keeping ashes at home and the emerging practice of natural burials, it enables a continuous, personal farewell from collection to burial. Insights from grief care research and dialogues with bereaved owners shaped the structure, materials, and tactile qualities, offering a nature-connected and emotionally supportive alternative to traditional urns.
Trvanie projektu: The project commenced in October 2022 in Hiroshima, Japan, where planning and development took place, and the design was completed in June 2023. Released in March 2025, it continues to be available.
Pracovný postup: After cremation, the pet’s ashes are placed into the urn and taken home. It can be kept nearby for home memorialization, with the charm attached as a daily reminder. Owners can hold, stroke, or speak to it as they would in life, offering comfort and time for grieving. When ready, the ashes and urn can be buried to return to nature, while the charm is removed and kept close as a lasting keepsake.
Patenty: Pending Patent Application No. 2024-125606, DAINICHIDO Inc., Japan
Trademark (2024) DAINICHIDO Inc., Japan
Členovia tímu: Designer : Paul Heredia
Designer : Hiromi Komiyama
Zdroje obrázkov: Image #1: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.
Image #5: Photographer Tatsuya Tabii, 2024.