Island Ipu Malamalama mo le Soju by Dohwa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Auro in Meafale Umukuka Competition Category.
AuroMeafale Umukuka· 2021
Island Ipu Malamalama mo le Soju
by Dohwa
Client: Dohwa
A' Design Award Auro Winner in Meafale Umukuka Category
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The Design
About Island Ipu Malamalama mo le Soju
O le Island o se ipu inu na faia mo le soju, o se ava lauiloa a Korea. O le foliga o le Island e maua mai le musumusuga mai motu Korea o Dokdo ma Ulleungdo. O le igoa o motu taitasi ua togitogia i mataitusi Korea i le pito i lalo o le ipu, ma o le foliga i fafo e mulimuli i laina o nei mataitusi. A tuu faafaō le ipu i luga o le laulau, e pei ona masani ai i le aganuu inu a Korea, e muamua ona vaaia le pito i lalo ma e faamanatu ai se motu o loo opeopea i luga o le sami. O le Island e faia i lima mai le tioata leai se pulū (unleaded crystal), o se mea manino e lagolagoina ai auiliiliga maaleale ma e saogalemu mo tagata ma le siosiomaga.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Auro
O le A' Design Award Auro na manumalo ai Island Ipu Malamalama mo le Soju, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu o le tulaga muamua, matagofie ma maoaʻe. O ē manumalo i le Auro o galuega fou tele, matuā vaai i le lumanaʻi ma susulu e faaalia ai le atamai, le poto ma le tomai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Island Ipu Malamalama mo le Soju e avea ma mea fou e matuā vivii, e faatulaga ai uiga fou ma tetele, e tuuina mai ai se tau e leʻi iai muamua. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Auro o se galuega ofoofogia, ua faaaloalogia, e aogā tele ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Island Ipu Malamalama mo le Soju e fatuina ai lagona malosi o le manaʻo, faaosofia le tuinanau, faalauiloa le fatufatuaʻi ma faamalosia i tatou.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This premium glass with the sentiment of Korea inspired by Korean island, Dokdo and Ulleungdo, crafted by hand is different from the existing uniform shape of the soju glass. The shape of the entire glass inspired by Korean islands, Dokdo and Ulleungdo, is formed according to the name of the island engraved in Korean at the bottom. Furthermore, the glass was designed to be in the form of an island turned upside.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions: 57 mm tall, 61 mm diameter, 60 mm diameter at rim. Total capacity approx: 50 ml. Recommended pour: 30 to 40 ml. Weight: 105 grams.
- Tags
- Glassware, Drinkware, Soju, Island, Hangeul
- Production Technology
- To make high-end soju culture, unleaded crystal materials were used. An unleaded crystal has better refraction and bright colors than glass. It is the most suitable material for detailed representations of artifacts and is healthy and environmentally friendly.
- Design Challenge
- The most difficult challenge was to balance the bottom of the glass into which letters were placed by flattening it. The work of making the strokes uniform through manual glasswork had to go through many trials and errors.
- Research
- First, research has been done to understand the drinking culture of Korea. This made us engrave the name of the island on the bottom of the glass with an embossed seal, considering the Korean culture of setting the glass upside down on the table before using it. Second, studies have been made on usability. Due to the nature of the curved shape, inspection of the center of gravity and grips was essential. Through several user tests, the ideal center of gravity, grip, and thickness was found.
- Inspiration
- The design's starting point dates back to experience on the trip to Ulleung Island. It was a time when we were preoccupied with ways to premium soju, a popular Korean liquor, amid growing demand for high-end spirits. While drinking alcohol during the trip, I came up with the idea that the upside-down glass resembled that of the island floating in the sea, and that it should be combined with the Korean language Hangul to create a new type of glass.
- Project Duration
- The initial design and study of the Korean Island and Soju Glass began in July 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. Additional unleaded crystal materials were developed in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, and final molds and designs were finally designed in November 2019. The first sample arrived in the same month in preparation for the Wadiz launch in November 2019. The campaign ended in early December 2019 and exceeded the funding target amount by more than 2000%.
- Operation Flow
- In the setting stage before use, you can see the letters written at the bottom of the glass. Accordingly, the image of Dokdo and Ulleungdo off can be associated. Also, the shape of the glass was formed according to the island name, so you can enjoy different forms depending on the angle you see. If you tilt your head to drink the wine in the glass, the person sitting on the other side can see the letters at the bottom of the glass.
- Team Members
- Jhunghan Jo
Chihyun Son
Minsuk Kang - Image Credits
- Image #1 : Photographer Hyunsung Roh
Image #2 : Photographer Hyunsung Roh
Image #3 : Photographer Hyunsung Roh
Image #4 : Film Director Hyunwook Park
Image #5 : Film Director Hyunwook Park
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