Trinity IGlasi Yokusela by Ivilina Miteva

Trinity IGlasi Yokusela by Ivilina Miteva is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweZixhobo zokuBhaka, iTafile, ukuSela kunye nokuPheka Competition Category.

IntsimbiIzixhobo zaseKhitshini· 2026

Trinity IGlasi Yokusela

by Ivilina Miteva

Client: Ivilina Miteva

Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award Winner in Izixhobo zaseKhitshini Category

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The Design

About Trinity IGlasi Yokusela

ITrinity yingqokelela yeglasi yale mihla ephinda ichaze iglasi yokusela ngoyilo olunokuguqulwa macala. Nganye kwiziqwenga ezithathu isebenza ngeendlela ezimbini zokujikeleziswa, inikeza imilinganiselo eyahlukeneyo namava awahlukileyo ngaphakathi kohlobo olunye. Ijometri yayo elula isusa umahluko phakathi kwesiseko nomphetho, ivumela abasebenzisi ukuba baphinde bachaze umsebenzi ngentshukumo elula. Yenziwe ngeglasi ye-borosilicate eyomeleleyo nenokusetyenziswa kwakhona, iTrinity idibanisa uzinzo lwendalo nokuchaneka, nto leyo ekhokelela kuyilo olucikizekileyo kodwa oludlalisayo olukhuthaza unxibelelwano.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award

Trinity IGlasi Yokusela ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo okunikwa imiyilo elungileyo eyanelisa iimfuno zobungcali neemveliso ezilindelekileyo kwimveliso ezicwangciswe kakuhle. Abaphumeleleyo beNtsimbi babonisa ubuchule obukhulu, ubuchule obuphezulu, ukuqonda kwengcali namandla okuyila abayili babo. Trinity IGlasi Yokusela iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimveliso exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo neyinto entsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award udibanisa iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu zemboleko kwaye unezimpawu zobuchwephesha ezifanelekileyo ezidityaniswe nolwazi netalente. Trinity IGlasi Yokusela iyahlonelwa ngenxa yenkcukacha yayo kwaye yacwangciselwa ukunika uphuculo lomgangatho wobomi olunceda ukwenza ihlabathi libe yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Three sizes for various occasions. This set consists of three visually identical glasses with different volumes. The rigid geometry of the shape is enriched not only by colors, but also by tongue-in-cheek evocative design, making these glasses a valued addition to any bar or household. The different volumes of the "stool" half call to be filled with various drinks.
Dimensions & Packaging: Trinity S: Content 200/200ml, Diameter 103/64mm, Height 130mm
Trinity M: Content 200/300ml, Diameter 103/64mm, Height 160 mm
Trinity L: Content 200/380ml, Diameter 103/64mm, Height 190mm
Tags: tableware, drinkware, glassware, drinking glass, tumbler, glass, borosilicate
Production Technology: The Trinity glassware series is made from borosilicate glass, known for its durability and resistance to hot and cold temperature. The glass can be molded and crafted in a variety of thicknesses. It is an infinitely recyclable material that can be re-melted again and again, minimizing waste and environmental impact.
Design Challenge: The primary creative challenge was reconciling reversibility with ergonomic and structural integrity. Designing a glass that performs equally well in two orientations required eliminating the conventional hierarchy between base and rim, while maintaining stability, comfort and visual balance.
Research: The research question centered on whether a single glass form could successfully operate in two orientations without compromising stability, ergonomics, or aesthetic coherence. Material research focused on the properties of borosilicate glass - thermal resistance, weight reduction potential, and tensile strength - allowing exploration of refined wall thickness while maintaining durability.
Inspiration: The project started for the 2024 Traga Open Call. This Drinkware collection originates from the concept of double-use glasses, objects capable of shifting function through inversion. The three glasses are conceived as reversible forms. Each piece is designed to function in two orientations, allowing variations in volume, proportion, and drinking experience. By simply turning the object, the user redefines its purpose.
Project Duration: The project was initiated in 2024, in response to the Traga Open Call. Concept development began with research into reversible drinkware and functional double-use systems.
Operation Flow: The user intuitively explores both ends of the glass, discovering distinct rim diameters and capacities. The act of turning the glass becomes a part of the ritual. Flow is guided by calibrated geometry. Rim thickness is optimized for comfort and controlled liquid delivery, while curvature directs the beverage smoothly toward the lip.