30s Qelqi Konjak by Saara Korppi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 Çmimi i Argjendtë A' Design Award in Dizajni i Arteve të Bukura dhe Instalacioneve Artistike Competition Category.

ArgjendiArt e Bukur· 2019

30s Qelqi Konjak

by Saara Korppi

Client: Saara Korppi

Çmimi i Argjendtë A' Design Award Winner in Art e Bukur Category

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The Design

About 30s Qelqi Konjak

Puna ishte krijuar për të pirë konjak. Isshtë në lulëzim të lirë në një studio xhami. Kjo e bën çdo copë qelqi individuale. Xhami është i lehtë për tu rrëmbyer dhe duket interesant nga të gjitha këndvështrimet. Forma e qelqit pasqyron dritën nga kënde të ndryshme duke shtuar kënaqësi shtesë në pirje. Për shkak të formës së rrafshuar të kupës, ju mund të vendosni gotën në tryezë, pasi dëshironi të pushoni në njërën nga anët e saj. Emri dhe ideja e veprës festojnë plakjen e artistit. Dizajni pasqyron nuancat e plakjes dhe thërret traditën e konjakut të plakjes duke u përmirësuar në cilësi.

The Recognition

About the Çmimi i Argjendtë A' Design Award

30s Qelqi Konjak është fitues i Çmimit të Argjendtë A' Design Award, një njohje jashtëzakonisht prestigjioze që u akordohet dizajneve të nivelit më të lartë, mahnitëse dhe mbresëlënëse. Fituesit e Argjendtë janë vepra tejet brilante dhe jashtëzakonisht krijuese që ilustrojnë ekspertizën, talentin dhe mprehtësinë e shquar të dizajnerëve të tyre. 30s Qelqi Konjak pritet të jetë një vepër e mrekullueshme, vitrinë e vërtetë e mjeshtërisë, jashtëzakonisht profesionale dhe thellësisht inovative. Ky dizajn fitues i Çmimit të Argjendtë A' Design Award është një shpikje shumë e shquar dhe e admiruar që sjell dobi dhe zgjeron kufijtë e artit, shkencës, dizajnit dhe teknologjisë. 30s Qelqi Konjak është një krijim shumë i dëshiruar që ngjall dëshira, sjell ndjenja pozitive dhe zgjon habi e mahnitje.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This cognac glass is free-blown in a hot-shop and possesses very thin glass. Due to the technique used, every glass piece is unique. The bottom of the cup has two inner-blown arches forming a special flattened shape. These two arches make it possible to put the glass on the table as you wish resting on either of its sides.

The glass is easy to grab and looks good at every angle. The shape of the bottom of the glass is meant to reflect light from different angles, adding a special enjoyment to drinking.
Dimensions & Packaging: Maximum Width 100 mm x Height 105 mm
Tags: design, cognac, glass, snifter, graft, tradition, quality, blown
Production Technology: Used material is glass. This is free-blown in a hot-shop in the glass studio.
Design Challenge: These glasses require a high level of glass blowing skill. At the beginning, the most difficult part was to make two identical blown arches to the bottom. Also, it was important to conduct research to find the right bottom angle and distance between the arches. I examined how temperature affects the bottom angles, thickness and distances between the arches. Finally, I found the right way to produce them.
Research: I made drinking glasses from glass. I made drinking glasses with glass blowing techniques.

My goal in my research is to improve the taste of the drink by improving the functionality, shape and reflection of the glass containing the liquid. It took a long time to find the right working method. By mastering the glass blowing techniques and processes I managed to create a new type of glass series.
Inspiration: My inspiration comes from Finnish nature, especially from the element of water. I am inspired by water in all its states: as liquid, steam and ice. Water moves and freezes just like glass. Both ice and glass reflect light and shapes in interesting ways.

The idea behind this work came to me on my 30th birthday. Back then, I made an art glass object called 30s to celebrate turning 30. This item belongs to the same glass series as it shares the same inspiration and shape. The base design reflects the nuances of ageing and invoking the tradition of ageing cognac for quality.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2016 in Osterbybruk in Sweden. The production continued in Helsinki and was finished in May 2017 in Helsinki in Finland. The objects were exhibited in Ikkunagalleria Hytti in June 2017.
Operation Flow: This object is meant for drinking cognac. The recommended maximum allowable liquid level is halfway an inner arch when you hold a glass.

The sections offer a perfect place to grab the glass and sniff the scent of the drink. Watch the reflections of the liquid from all angles.

After drinking the cognac, you can put the glass on the table on either side. The glass can be washed in the dishwasher.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Saara Korppi
Image Credits: Image #1 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #2 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #3 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #4 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #5 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen