Orinnoro 玻璃罐 by Sini Majuri is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 家具设计 Competition Category.

铜家具· 2022

Orinnoro 玻璃罐

by Sini Majuri

Client: Icy Design Oy

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 家具 Category

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The Design

About Orinnoro 玻璃罐

Orinnoro是一款用于保存花卉与食物等物品的储物罐。这件高达65厘米的高身玻璃器物,在工作室中以回收废弃玻璃手工塑形而成。每只罐体均通过木模吹制成型,其彩色条纹则以现代手法重新诠释了经典的Incalmo(拼接)吹制玻璃工艺。玻璃制作过程中的节奏韵律,赋予每一件作品独一无二的色彩层次。回收材料本身粗粝的肌理得以彰显,而玻璃投下的光影亦随周围光线流转变化。整体设计体现出静谧沉稳的北欧美学。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Orinnoro 玻璃罐是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Orinnoro 玻璃罐将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Orinnoro 玻璃罐出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Studio made Orinnoro jar is hand shaped from recycled waste glass with a combination on sustainable thinking and Scandinavian design philosophy. Every jar has unique color hue that is created with a modern interpretation of a classic Incalmo glass blowing technique. The rhythm of the glass making process ensures that each object has a unique play of color.
Dimensions & Packaging: The jar is 65 cm tall. The glass objects are packed in eco-friendly recycled cardboard packages
Tags: glass, jar, vase, studioglass
Production Technology: Orinnoro jar is studio made from recycled waste glass. Every jar is shaped by hand and blown in a wooden mold by using ilcalmo glass blowing technique for the color stripes.
Design Challenge: The design challenge in the objects is to create voluminous objects that appear light as well as use color in a way that leaves room for the interior of the piece. The challenge in the process is to find the perfect flow for the colors, so that the appearance is remains fresh.
Research: Preserving the endangered craftsmanship as well as environment by respecting the material are starting points of the design. The object has preserving also as its primary function. The design philosophy is to create high quality everyday objects that hold the value of uniqueness history and provenance. Collection aims to highlight the nature of recycled waste glass in an aesthetic way. Objects appear voluminous yet light in the balance of playfulness serenity and freshness.
Inspiration: The recycled waste glass jar is inspired by the Orinniro gorge located in central Finland. The tall shape as well as the color combinations mirror the atmosphere in the silent natural formation. The design philosophy is to reflect the calm Northern aesthetics with the recycled material that questions the relationship of quality and pureness of the glass medium in modern design. The rough texture of the waste glass with impurities is highlighted as a statement.
Project Duration: The project started in 2021 and was first exhibited in Venice Glass Week 2021 at Bel Air Fine Art Gallery. Orinnoro is also exhibited in the Museum of Fine Arts Eemil, Lapinlahti
Operation Flow: The Orinnoro jar is designed to create harmonious moments into everyday life. When the tall jar is opened, it takes time and calmness to place items, such as flowers or food inside it to be preserved. These moments of serenity are rare and valuable in a hectic World. When the light interacts with the glass, the shadow looks vivid and alive because of the recycled materials texture. The shadow of the glass object is also an important part of the piece, because glass material is never static. It reacts to the surrounding light and environment.
Patents: Sini Majuri, Helsinki Finland
Image Credits: Sofie Jokinen. Helsinki, Finland
Sini Majuri. Helsinki, Finland