Curve Glass Dricksglas by Vladimir Zagorac

Curve Glass Dricksglas by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award i Brons in Bakforms-, Bordsservis-, Dricksglas- och Kokkärlsdesign Competition Category.

BronsKöksredskap· 2019

Curve Glass Dricksglas

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: Vladimir Zagorac

A' Design Award i Brons Winner in Köksredskap Category

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The Design

About Curve Glass Dricksglas

Curve Glass är ett dricksglas med en lätt böjd urskärning i kanten. Urskärningen håller sugröret riktat åt rätt håll när glaset lutas, så att man kan nå drycken med en hand. Samma urskärning guidar sugröret tillbaka på plats efter omröring och kan även hålla en lång sked eller en fruktbit under tillredning. När glaset diskas och ställs upp och ner låter urskärningen kvarvarande vatten avdunsta, vilket hjälper till att förhindra odör och mögel. Glaset blåses i en form, och urskärningen skärs med laser innan slutlig bearbetning och återuppvärmning.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Brons

Curve Glass Dricksglas är vinnare av A' Design Award i Brons, ett högst prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas enastående designverk som utmärker sig genom kreativitet, uppfinningsrikedom och klokhet. Bronsvinnare är mycket skickliga och slående kreativa föremål som styrker formgivarnas stora erfarenhet, fantasi och påhittighet. Curve Glass Dricksglas förväntas vara ett högt skattat, beundrat och älskat föremål som är anmärkningsvärt professionellt och innovativt. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Brons införlivar bästa praxis inom konst, vetenskap, design och teknik och är utmärkt genom sin omsorg om detaljer. Curve Glass Dricksglas tillfredsställer fantastiskt behov, rör vid längtan, charmar känslor och väcker nyfikenhet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: A defining feature, slight curved recess on the edge of the Glass, helps the straw to be kept in the right direction securely once the Glass is tilted, without using both hands. This indentation helps when the drink is being stirred also, allowing the straw to fall in place on its own. When the Glass is washed and placed upside down on a flat surface to be dried, this recess allows the leftover water to evaporate, which can prevent unpleasant odor and formation of mildew inside the Glass.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height: 140mm, Diameter: 69mm, Volume: 330ml
Tags: Glass, Drink, Experience, Sensation, Straw, Easy Dry, Multi-Purpose, Creative Usage
Production Technology: Glass blown inside a mold. The recess on the edge is created with a laser before final finishing and reheating.
Design Challenge: Curve Glass was conceptualized to give the user more options when preparing and more freedom when enjoying a beverage. The challenge was to enrich the function of an everyday object with a simple intervention in form, to change unnecessary habits we are accustomed to, and to improve the experience of the product. The form remained within minimalism but also had to be inviting, while the general silhouette needed to depict elegance and radiate sensuality.
Research: Introduction of the curved recess created a product that can be used for more purposes than initially expected, also allowing the user to be creative. It opened possibilities to explore further usages, such as placing a long spoon, or a piece of fruit or garnish securely when preparing beverages and cocktails. An empty Curve Glass could also be used to discourage from smoking in a subtle manner. If a user tries to place a cigarette on the edge, the recess will not fit the cigarette.
Inspiration: Even though we're used to it, drinking or stirring a beverage with a straw requires constant awareness of the direction in which the straw is pointed. Drinking trough a straw could also require both hands, which is needless. Another existing problem with glasses is drying them properly. Curve Glass is an exploration of function conceptualized with the idea to solve multiple problems with a minimal intervention, which led to unexpected results.
Project Duration: The project lasted several weeks and took place in Belgrade, Serbia.
Operation Flow: Curve Glass is instinctively held with the recess turned towards the user. If a straw is used, it is positioned the right way by gravity whenever the Glass is tilted. The recess is minimal so the drink does not spill. When drinking without a straw, the user experiences a different, pleasant sensation while the lips are touching the recess. To have a drink the traditional way, turn the recess away. When washing up is finished, turn the Curve Glass upside down to stay hygienic.
Patents: All copyrights belong to Vladimir Zagorac, 2015.