Bonsai Ipu Tioata by Anita Ghasser is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Apamemea in Meafale Umukuka Competition Category.

ApamemeaMeafale Umukuka· 2026

Bonsai Ipu Tioata

by Anita Ghasser

Client: Noritazeh, Sakura

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Meafale Umukuka Category

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The Design

About Bonsai Ipu Tioata

O le Bonsai o se ipu tioata ua mamanuina mo meainu māfanafana. O le tino o loʻo mulimuli i foliga faʻamusuia e le mumū o le afi, ma o le ʻau o loʻo faʻafoliga ina ia fetaui ma le pi'oga masani o le lima mo se uuga faigofie ma mautinoa. O le tioata manino e faʻaalia ai le lanu o le meainu ma atagia le malamalama i luga o le fogāipu ua faʻatagataina. O le ipu e faia mai le tioata soda-lime, o se mea faigāluega tumau e tetee atu i suiga o le vevela ma e mafai ona toe faʻaaogaina faifaipea. O le gaosiga e faʻaaogaina ai se faʻamaufaʻailoga uʻamea sima e iai fa'amau ma se faiga faʻatulaga tioata liusuavai. O ipu taʻitasi e 250 ml lona gafatia, ma le lautele e 75 mm ma le maualuga e 87 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Bonsai Ipu Tioata, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Bonsai Ipu Tioata e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Bonsai Ipu Tioata e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The glass mug, featuring an ergonomic handle and flame-inspired contours, offers a unique experience for enjoying warm beverages. Its handle is shaped to follow the natural curve of the hand, ensuring greater comfort and safety when holding hot liquids. Made from transparent, heat-resistant glass, the mug highlights the color of the drink and enhances the reflection of flame forms, transforming it from a simple vessel into a functional and symbolic object for savoring warm and intimate moments.
Dimensions & Packaging: The packaging is made from recycled cardboard and includes 6 pieces mugs.
Each mug: Volume 250 ml, Diameter 75mm, Height 87mm.
Tags: glass mug, glassware, mug design, tableware, glass design, glass, drinkware, borosilicate
Production Technology: The mug made from soda-lime glass. The material is known for its strength, durability and temperature resistance. it made with hinge stainless steel mold and glass melt forming process. The glass can be molded 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.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was connecting the flame to the handle of glass while considering manufacturability due to manufacturing constraints.
Research: It was a conceptual design that started with a sketch and was brought to life and production with the help of common modeling software. Considering the primary goal of any business, which is to generate revenue and sales, the goal of this product was to showcase elegance with a conceptual design for the artistic tastes and market of the customers.
Inspiration: This mug design takes inspiration from the eternal dance of fire. Flames have always fascinated humanity-not only as a source of warmth and light, but also as a symbol of passion, transformation and energy. The presence of this essence in a practical, every day product turns this mug into a piece of art that carries deeper meaning.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2024 for Sakura Brand at Noritazeh Glass Company in Tehran, Iran, and finished in April 2025.
Operation Flow: This glass mug with a flame‑inspired body and ergonomic handle is simple to use: pour your drink, grip the handle, and sip. Its sculpted curves catch and bend light, so as liquid level changes the appearance subtly shifts a small, elegant transformation. The integrated flame form improves grip and balance while amplifying visual appeal, making each drink feel steadier and more special.
Patents: "Copyrights belong to Noritazeh Co. Anita Ghasser, 2025"
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Anita Ghasser, 2025
Main image is Image #1