Curve Glass Kikombe cha Kunywea by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Vyombo vya Kuokea, Mezani, Kunywa na Kupikia Competition Category.
ShabaVyombo vya Jikoni· 2019
Curve Glass Kikombe cha Kunywea
Client: Vladimir Zagorac
Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award Winner in Vyombo vya Jikoni Category
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About Curve Glass Kikombe cha Kunywea
Curve Glass ni kikombe cha kunywea chenye mkato mdogo wenye mviringo kwenye ukingo wake. Mkato huo huweka mrija (straw) ukielekea upande sahihi wakati kikombe kinapoinamishwa, hivyo kinywaji kinaweza kufikiwa kwa mkono mmoja. Mkato huo huo huelekeza mrija kurudi mahali pake baada ya kukoroga, na unaweza kushikilia kijiko kirefu au kipande cha tunda wakati wa maandalizi. Kikombe kinapoosha na kuwekwa kikiwa kimeangukia chini, mkato huo huruhusu maji yaliyobaki kuyeyuka, jambo linalosaidia kuzuia harufu na ukungu. Kikombe hutengenezwa kwa kupulizwa ndani ya mfumo (mold), na mkato hukatwa kwa leza kabla ya umaliziaji wa mwisho na upashaji joto tena.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award
Curve Glass Kikombe cha Kunywea ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa unaotolewa kwa miundo bora inayotofautishwa kwa ubunifu, ustadi na busara. Washindi wa Shaba ni kazi za ufundi mwingi na bunifu ya kushangaza zinazothibitisha uzoefu mpana, mawazo na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. Curve Glass Kikombe cha Kunywea inatarajiwa kuwa kitu kinachothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambacho ni cha kitaalamu na bunifu kwa kiasi kikubwa. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora katika sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia, na ni bora kwa umakini wake kwa undani. Curve Glass Kikombe cha Kunywea hutosheleza mahitaji kwa uzuri, hugusa hamu, huvutia hisia na kuvutia udadisi.
Behind the Design
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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.
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