Plycelain Sofra Takımı Koleksiyonu by Yuting Chang

Altın Mutfak Gereçleri · 2021

Plycelain Sofra Takımı Koleksiyonu

by Yuting Chang

A' Design Award Altın Ödülü 2021 in Mutfak Gereçleri
CLIENT: Yuting Chang
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About Plycelain Sofra Takımı Koleksiyonu

Plycelain -Yuting Chang tarafından kontrplak ve porselen kelimelerinin birleştirilmesiyle türetilen bir terim- çok katmanlı sıvama döküm tekniğiyle üretilmiş bir içecek kabı koleksiyonudur. Chang, seramiğin seri üretim tekniği olan sıvama dökümü uygulayarak mavi-beyaz porselenlerin çağdaş bir yorumunu yaratır. Sıvama döküm sürecinin uyarlanmasıyla katmanlar oluşur ve kesit yüzeylerinde açığa çıkan ince mavi çizgiler, birleştirilmiş parçalar arasındaki güzel ilişkiyi vurgular.

About the A' Design Award Altın Ödülü

Plycelain Sofra Takımı Koleksiyonu, A' Design Award Altın Ödülü kazananıdır; bu, birinci sınıf, harika ve olağanüstü tasarımlara verilen son derece prestijli bir tanınırlıktır. Altın kazananlar, tasarımcılarının dehasını, bilgeliğini ve ustalığını yansıtan son derece yenilikçi, vizyoner ve göz kamaştırıcı yaratımlardır. Plycelain Sofra Takımı Koleksiyonu, eşi görülmemiş değer sunan, çok övülen, çığır açan ve anıtsal bir buluş olması beklenir. A' Design Award Altın Ödülü kazanan bu tasarım, sanat, bilim, tasarım ve teknolojinin sınırlarına büyük fayda sağlayan ve onları ilerleten muhteşem, saygın bir projedir. Plycelain Sofra Takımı Koleksiyonu yoğun arzu duyguları yaratır, tutku uyandırır, yaratıcılığı teşvik eder ve bizi cezbeder.

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Unique Properties: Plycelain -a term coined by the designer combining plywood and porcelain- is a collection of multilayered slip casting drinkware. The designer creates a contemporary version of blue and white ware through applying slip casting, the mass-production technique of ceramics. By adapting the process of slip casting, layers form, and subtle blue lines are exposed on the cut surfaces, which emphasize the beautiful relationship between assembled parts.
Dimensions & Packaging: Cup : 114 x 89 x 70 (mm)
Big Saucer : 133 x 133 x 13 (mm)
Bowl : 114 x 114 x 60 (mm)
Espresso Cup : 70 x 93 x 53 (mm)
Small Saucer : 114 x 114 x 13 (mm)
Tags: Tableware, Porcelain, Slipcasting,
Production Technology: Slipcasting, Porcelain
Design Challenge: The challenge was each layer of the pieces requires precision and good timing to form a proper thickness during slip casting. Also, the assembling and fettling works before bisque firing are crucial.
Research: Blue-and-white ware was the most classic and influential type of Chinese porcelain before industrialization. After the invention of mass production techniques, porcelain ware can be slipcasted, and embellishments can be applied by transfer-printing. The manufacturing process is about large quantities of standardized products and unconcerned with the aesthetics of craftsmanship. The designer asked herself: how to utilize mass production techniques while keeping the genuineness of the craftsmanship spirit and create a new version of blue-and-white?

The designer tries to find the balance between tradition and modernity by transforming mass production techniques- slipcasting. She started with the idea of creating a pattern without actually painting on the clay like the traditional way. Gradually, the concept of patterning by layering casting formed.

Unlike traditional decorative blue-and-white, which embellishments are glazed on the outer surface, the patterns on Plycelain are composed of the cross-section of each functional component, such as mugs’ handles and saucers’ feet. The delicate blue lines are embedded internally during the process of slipcasting and become visible where the pieces are trimmed into shape during assembly. The subtle lines bring out the beautiful relationship between assembled parts and make this collection a unique tableware design.
Inspiration: The modern update of the blue-and-white porcelain is not only regarding the appearance but also about the manufacturing process. After the invention of mass production techniques, porcelain-ware can be slipcasted, and embellishments can be applied by transfer-printing. The designer tries to find the balance between tradition and modernity by utilizing mass production techniques while keeping the genuineness of the craftsmanship spirit.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2017 in Chicago and finished in 2018.
Operation Flow: Plycelain is a tableware collection, including a cup set (with big saucer), an espresso cup set (with small saucer), and a Bowl. The design of Plycelain tableware collection is understated and humble, yet with a second look, the meticulous and innovative craftsmanship is not quiet at all.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Yuting Chang, Plycelain, 2019.
Image #2: Photographer Yuting Chang, Plycelain, 2019.
Image #3: Photographer Yuting Chang, Plycelain, 2019.
Image #4: Photographer Yuting Chang, Plycelain, 2019.
Image #5: Photographer Yuting Chang, Plycelain, 2019.