Lacquer فون کیس by La Sonmai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award آہنی انعام in فیشن، ملبوسات اور پوشاک ڈیزائن Competition Category.

لوہافیشن· 2020

Lacquer فون کیس

by La Sonmai

Client: La Sonmai

A' Design Award آہنی انعام Winner in فیشن Category

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The Design

About Lacquer فون کیس

لَیکر ایک دستکاری سے تیار کردہ فون کیس ہے جو ویتنام کے روایتی لاکھ (لَیکر) فن سے بنایا گیا ہے۔ آرائشی سطح ایک دھاتی بنیاد پر تیار کی جاتی ہے اور رال (رَیزن) کی متعدد تہوں سے ڈھانپی جاتی ہے۔ ان تہوں کے درمیان قدرتی اجزا جیسے انڈے کے چھلکے، معدنیات، سونا اور چاندی رکھے جاتے ہیں۔ یہ کام نمی کے کنٹرول شدہ ماحول میں چودہ دن کے دوران ہاتھ سے مکمل کیا جاتا ہے۔ اس کے بعد کاریگر سطح کو اُس وقت تک گھِس کر چمکاتے ہیں جب تک پوشیدہ نقش و نگار اور رنگ نمایاں نہ ہو جائیں۔ ایک محافظ پرت لاکھ کو دھوپ اور پانی سے بچاتی ہے۔ ہر کیس کسی مخصوص فون ماڈل کے مطابق ناپ کر تیار کیا جاتا ہے۔

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award آہنی انعام

Lacquer فون کیس A' Design Award آہنی انعام کا فاتح ہے، جو ان اچھے ڈیزائنز کو دیا جانے والا باوقار اعتراف ہے جو اچھی طرح ڈیزائن کی گئی تخلیقات سے متوقع پیشہ ورانہ اور صنعتی تقاضوں کو پورا کرتے ہیں۔ آہنی انعام کے فاتحین اپنے تخلیق کاروں کی عظیم مہارت، اعلیٰ تخصص، ماہرانہ فہم اور تخلیقی صلاحیت کو ظاہر کرتے ہیں۔ Lacquer فون کیس سے توقع کی جاتی ہے کہ وہ ایک نہایت قدر کی جانے والی، سراہی جانے والی اور عزیز تخلیق ہوگا جو عملی اور جدید ہے۔ A' Design Award آہنی انعام جیتنے والا یہ ڈیزائن صنعت کے بہترین طریقوں کو یکجا کرتا ہے اور مہارت اور ہنر سے جڑی ہوئی قابل تکنیکی خصوصیات رکھتا ہے۔ Lacquer فون کیس اپنی باریک بینی کی وجہ سے قابل احترام ہے اور معیار زندگی کی ایسی بہتری فراہم کرنے کے لیے ڈیزائن کیا گیا ہے جو دنیا کو ایک بہتر جگہ بنانے میں مدد دیتی ہے۔

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Lacquer surface is handcrafted and multilayered art on metal surface. Natural materials including resin, minerals, gold and silver. The product is a graceful demonstration of the traditional technique that requires manual work completely, lasting for fourteen days in an extreme moisture controlled environment with grinding to reflect the hidden drawings under layers of resin. The paintings convey the diversity in cultures and life creatures, delivering human belief of beauty and desire.
Dimensions & Packaging: Each case has different size to fit with specific phones. Types of available phonecases: iPhone X, XS, XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro Max. Samsung Note 9, Galaxy S10.
Package: rectangle dark blue box with logo printed outsides. Insides we have a soft velvet cardboard frame to hold tight the phonecase avoiding crashing and falling out of position during transportation.
Width: 10.5cm
Length: 19.5cm
Tags: lacquer art, lacquer phone case, traditional art, customized phonecase, golden phone case
Production Technology: For each product, artisans would select suitable materials and layers. The base layer before applying materials like eggshells, colors, gold and silver is covered in resin multiple times to create different layers of paint. After applying and then drying process, the surface is smoothen by the stones. The most important of the process takes place after the final layer has been applied. The artist will rub and polish different parts of the painting until he obtains the preferred colors of the painting. Since different colors are located in different layers, rubbing must be done carefully.
Design Challenge: La Sonmai has been working with our hearts to bring the finest art . The hardest part is to make a smooth and polish surface without losing the colors and the texture of materials. After serveral times tested, a polish substance was found to apply on the final surface to protect the lacquer from damage factors like sunlight, water. The creativity lies in the form of item, owners can actually use and carry the case to any places as a silent language to connect with like-minded people.
Research: The work involves qualitative research conducting with numbers of artisans and designers to improvise experiments on materials and manufacturing lasted for one year before the product official launched. The objective is to invent a product that conveys the beauty of lacquer and closely connecting to society. Phone case is unusal lacquer ware but easy to emerge and attract attention. Generally, customers are excited to perceive the hardwork of lacquer as a valuable art through familiar design.
Inspiration: Lacquer is most impressive art form of Vietnam as it conveys the Vietnamese culture as well as characteristics of the people. However there are not many artists continuing working on traditional lacquer art. This leads to the fading of the art among artisans and public. La Sonmai is founded to learn, develop lacquer ware, and bring this hidden gem closer to public and to maintain traditional technique to keep the original beauty but shorten the time to manufacture.
Project Duration: La Sonmai was founded in May 2018 and based in Hanoi Vietnam.
Operation Flow: The product is designed not only to function like a regular phone case but also work as a jewelry for owners. It can be used daily with simple operation. It is sophisticated symbol for the characteristic and style of the owner, as well as presenting his desire and faith.
Patents: Patents:"Patented. 0108291393. Le Xuan Truong. 2018. Hanoi Authority for Planning and Investment
Team Members: Co-founder: Duc Anh Vu
Co-founder: Truong Xuan Le
Marketing Manager: Thu Ha Vu
Artist: Quynh Anh Le
Designer: Trang Nguyen
Accountant: Lam Nguyen
Artisan: Minh Le
Salesman: Na Thai
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer,Anh Duc Vu, The Spring Lady, 2018
Image #2: Photographer,Anh Duc Vu, Precious Peony, 2019
Image #3: Photographer, Anh Duc Vu, Golden Dharma Chakra, 2019
Image #4: Photographer, Anh Duc Vu, Peacock Goddess, 2018
Image #5: Photographer, Anh Duc Vu, Amitabha Buddha Statue, 2018