Mincius Shaqada Ugu Weyn: Galaas Cabbid by Siyu Liu

Mincius Shaqada Ugu Weyn: Galaas Cabbid by Siyu Liu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Farshaxanka Wanaagsan iyo Rakibaadda Farshaxanka Competition Category.

NaxaasFarshaxan· 2021

Mincius Shaqada Ugu Weyn: Galaas Cabbid

by Siyu Liu

Client: Chowan

Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Farshaxan Category

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The Design

About Mincius Shaqada Ugu Weyn: Galaas Cabbid

Qoraalka Buugga: Mincius waa galaas cabbid gacanta lagu afuufay oo ka samaysan galaas kulaylka u adkaysta. Qaabkiisu wuxuu ku dayaya dhagaxyada Zen ee is-dul saaran, isaguna wuxuu ku xidhaa dabiiciga nolosha maalinlaha ah. Marka dareeraha uu gaaro dhowr heer oo kala duwan, qaab wadne oo si dabiici ah u sameysmay ayaa la arki karaa marka galaaska la wareejiyo, taasoo taageerta xilli fikirid xasilloon. Jidhka qulqulaya wuxuu u oggolaadaa dadka leh cabbirrada gacmaha ee kala duwan inay galaaska si raaxo leh u qabtaan. Mincius wuxuu qaadan karaa cabitaano heerkul kala duwan, waxaana lagu dhaqi karaa dabaqa maacuunaha. Marka uu madhan yahay oo la rogo, galaasku wuxuu u adeegaa sida qurxin yar. Wuxuu le'eg yahay 103 mm balaadhnimo iyo 91 mm dhererka.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award

Mincius Shaqada Ugu Weyn: Galaas Cabbid waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf sare leh oo la siiyo naqshado aan caadi ahayn oo lagu garto hal-abuur, hal-abuur cusub iyo caqli. Guuleystayaasha Naxaasta waa shaqooyin xirfad buuxda leh iyo hal-abuur yaab leh oo xaqiijiya khibrad weyn, male-awaal iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaashooda. Mincius Shaqada Ugu Weyn: Galaas Cabbid waa walax la filayo inay noqoto mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur cusub leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu ku darsadaa hab-dhaqanno ugu wanaagsan farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada wuxuuna ku fiican yahay dhawrista tafaasiisha. Mincius Shaqada Ugu Weyn: Galaas Cabbid si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Mincius cup is made by hand-made glass blowing technology.
When the liquid level is at several different heights, the rotating cup can see the naturally formed heart shape.
It is an ergonomic design that combines meditation and Zen with function. Its design language comes from connecting nature and daily life by simulating the shape of zen rock stacking and becomes a tool to expand spirit.
Its streamline design enables people with different hand types to hold it comfortably.
Dimensions & Packaging: Maximum Width 103 mm x Height 91 mm
Tags: Glass, design, tradition, quality, blown glass，Zen，Meditation，Rocks, stacking rock
Production Technology: The material used is heat-resistant glass. It was blown in the hot workshop of the glass studio.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge is to constantly negotiate with the glass studio to modify and polish this incomplete rule shape. It should meet the requirements of hot glass blowing molds at the same time, and be designed to be able to observe the heart-shaped liquid level reflection from different angles when loading liquid, without sacrificing the comfort of human grasping, and at the same time, it should also take into account the relatively slender handshape of Asian lady.
Research: My research goal is to promote cross-cultural understanding through the innovation of the relationship between people and daily objects. Mincius is homophonic with the Chinese word "ghost cultivation", which means a journey of meditation and practice. In order to achieve this goal, I spent a long time visiting glass handicraft studios and factories all over China to study the handmade glass blowing process. Mincius is the second work of my glass meditation series.
Inspiration: The design was inspired by the personal hobby of collecting naturally formed heart-shaped rocks in mid-latitude temperate forests and the spiritual meaning of rock stacking across cultures over the centuries. Each stone can express a kind of grace of gratitude, while transparent glass can outline this Zen form at different angles and under different lights. I hope to integrate this form into daily utensils so that it can become both art decoration and functionality.
Project Duration: The project was launched in Guangzhou, China in March 2020 and finished in October 2020. It was exhibited and included in Tmall's original design list, and was sold online in December 2020.
Operation Flow: This item is suitable for a variety of daily life scenes. It can be used to drink drinks with various temperatures and alcohol. When the liquid level is from the middle height to the lowest, the cup can observe the natural heart shape from different angles to assist in daily meditation. It can also become an artistic ornament simulating rock stacking when it is idle and inverted.
It provides a comfortable feeling of grasping hands in the middle position while modeling. Glass can be washed in the dishwasher.
Patents: Patented. 2020308274016. Siyu Liu. 2020. P.R.China.
Image Credits: Image #1 : Photographer Siyu Liu
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