Star Ipu Inu by Florian Seidl is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Ario in Meafale Umukuka Competition Category.

ArioMeafale Umukuka· 2025

Star Ipu Inu

by Florian Seidl

Client: Officina Endorfino

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Meafale Umukuka Category

42,816

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #167934

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Star Ipu Inu

O le fa'asologa o ipu tioata Star ua mamanuina i se ata tafe e tu'ufa'atasi ai le fa'avae lapotopoto ma se mama i fafo mo le mautu. O le aoina ua fa'avae i luga o se manatu mamanu fa'apipi'i ma vaevae. O le fa'asologa ua gaosia mai le tioata borosilicate ma e aofia ai tolu lapopo'a eseese. E saogalemu mo masini fufulu ipu ma manino tele ma maua i lanu eseese. E mafai ona toe fa'aogaina le tioata, ma o afifi'aga ua gaosia mai pepa malo toe fa'aogaina.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Star Ipu Inu, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Star Ipu Inu e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Star Ipu Inu o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: A super simple and yet strikingly elegant drinking glass collection for every occasion. Based on a stackable and modular design concept it comes in three different sizes and many different colours. Star is made from borosilicate glass. This dishwasher safe material has high transparency and a lot of depth. It sets the scene and helps to present the content appropriately making every drink special. Cheers!
Dimensions & Packaging: Star 20: Content 200ml, Diameter 72mm, Height 90mm
Star 33: Content 330ml, Diameter 72mm, Height 130mm
Star 50: Content 500ml, Diameter 72mm, Height 170mm
Tags: tableware, drinkware, glassware, drinking glass, tumbler, stackable, glass, borosilicate, Officina Endorfino
Production Technology: The Star glassware series is made from borosilicate glass. The material is known for its strength, durability and temperature resistance. The glass can be moulded and crafted in a variety of very different shapes and thicknesses. It is an infinitely recyclable material that can be re-melted again and again minimizing waste and environmental impact. The packaging is made from recycled cardboard.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was the necessity to create a series of modular and stackable drinking glasses in different sizes that also explore the formal possibilities of the material and make a visual statement.
Research: The design process was based on conceptual and formal research aimed at understanding material properties and opportunities of the category.
Product development and refinement through traditional sketching and 3D modelling.
Inspiration: The inner and outer volume follow the exact same flowing, rounded gesture. This shape is also playing on the original idea of the tumbler. A drinking glass for many different drinks, commonly with a flat base. But initially with a pointed or rounded base. So, this proposal combines the rounded base with a pointed external ring for added stability. Just stellar!
Project Duration: The project was designed in Italy during the summer of 2024 as a quick side study for Officina Endorfino. A free exploration and exercise in glassware design.
Operation Flow: Take a glass. Fill it up. Bring it to your mouth. Drink. Enjoy!
Team Members: Florian Seidl