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Sarban Mokotla wa Letlalo by Aida Mehranfar

Sarban Mokotla wa Letlalo by Aida Mehranfar is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Dikgabiso tsa Feshene le Maeto Competition Category.


TšepeSekgabiso· 2024

Sarban Mokotla wa Letlalo

by Aida Mehranfar

Client: Fida

Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award Winner in Sekgabiso Category

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The Design

About Sarban Mokotla wa Letlalo

Sarban e hlohletswa ke sebopeho sa meralo sa Iran se bitswang Sarban Minaret, se rweleng molaetsa wa kgotso. Sena ke hobane minaret e fumaneha setjhabeng moo ditumelo tse tharo tse fapaneng di phelang ka kgotso mmoho. Sehlahiswa sena ha se mokotla feela, ke karolo ya setso sa Iran eo o ka e nang le yona. Dipaterone tse hodima minaret di entswe mokotleng ka tsela e nyenyane haholo e kgonehang.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Sarban Mokotla wa Letlalo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. Sarban Mokotla wa Letlalo e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, Sarban Mokotla wa Letlalo e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This design is efficient both visually and functionally. The material used in this design is natural camel leather, which makes the product more durable. The source of inspiration for this design is an Iranian architectural building, which aims to introduce ancient Iranian art to the world. it's 23 cm x 30 cm x 12 cm bag and its weigh is about 613 g.
Dimensions & Packaging
this bag's physical information is: 300 mm x 120 mm x 230 mm
Tags
Bag, architecture, Sarban, Iran, peace
Production Technology
This bag was designed manually, with a pencil on paper, and also the method of making the initial pattern was done entirely by hand and using paper by trial and error. The protrusions and depressions on the front of the bag were prepared as manual patterns, and by sticking the shapes together with tape, they reached the final form and after reaching the paper pattern, the pattern was transferred to the leather and cut and collected and reached the final shape.
Design Challenge
This design is not just a product; it is a means to promote the sense of peace among humans. It aims to foster peace among different thoughts and religions. The region where the Sarban Minaret is located is a place where different religions converge and peacefully coexist. Sarban symbolizes peace. The challenge of this project was to transform an architectural structure into a leather bag and creat it. The forms that were shaped by bricks had to be replicated in the same way using leather, and all of these stages were done by hand.
Research
The bag design was created through extensive online and field research in the field of architecture. The goal was to showcase ancient Iranian architectural structures and find an appropriate landmark. The Sarban Minaret was selected for the project, and extensive photography was conducted from different angles. The geometric patterns of the building were analyzed and sketched on paper. Paper templates were created using simplified patterns, and through an iterative process, the final design was achieved. The chosen structure aims to have a positive impact on human perception and promote a deeper understanding of peace.
Inspiration
This bag is a handmade product inspired by Iranian architecture and the Sarban minaret in the Joybar neighborhood of Isfahan. It reflects the peaceful coexistence of Jews, Kalimis and Muslims in that area. It has geometric shapes and a single color brick color that resemble the minaret’s design. It is made of camel leather that symbolizes the function of the minaret as a guide for camels and caravans.
Project Duration
This project was designed and executed in Iran in December 2020. The design and implementation of this project took two weeks to complete.
Operation Flow
This design has incorporated elements from Iranian culture to interact with the audience. Architecture is a part of Iranian art and culture, and through drawing inspiration from it and embodying it in the design of this bag, a connection has been established with the audience.
Patents
Trademark Registration Number: 323838
Year of Trademark Registration: 2018
Jurisdiction: Intellectual Property Center of the State Organization for Registration of Deeds and Properties of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Image Credits
Image One: Photograph by Arash Mehranfar/ Edited by Sahar Gholami/ Created by Aida Mehranfar (Fedacheram)/ Title of the artwork: Sarban/ Year of the image: 2023
Image Two: Photograph by Arash Mehranfar/ Edited by Sahar Gholami/ Created by Aida Mehranfar (Fedacheram)/ Title of the artwork: Sarban/ Year of the image: 2023
Image Three: Photograph by Arash Mehranfar/ Edited by Sahar Gholami/ Created by Aida Mehranfar (Fedacheram)/ Title of the artwork: Sarban/ Year of the image: 2020

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