Tulip Isibambamakhandlela by Peiyao Cheng

Tulip Isibambamakhandlela by Peiyao Cheng is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ukukhanyisa Competition Category.

InsimbiUkukhanyisa· 2022

Tulip Isibambamakhandlela

by Peiyao Cheng

Client: Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ukukhanyisa Category

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The Design

About Tulip Isibambamakhandlela

I-Tulip iyisibambamakhandlela senza ngobumba esakhelwe ukubamba amakhandlela anephunga avamile. Isakhiwo se-Tulip sithathwe esimweni sembali ye-tulip. Izikhala eziphakathi kwamacembe zivumela umentshisi ovuthayo ukuthi udlule, ukuze ikhandlela likwazi ukukhanyiswa kalula. Isibambamakhandlela silinganiselwa ku-55 ngo-55 ngo-70 amamilimitha. Njengoba ikhandlela lisha, ilangabi elincane liyabonakala kuwoksi encibilikile futhi kukhishwa iphunga elimnandi. I-Tulip ihloselwe ukwenza ukukhanyiswa kwamakhandlela kube lula futhi ixhase isimo esizolile sasekhaya sokuphumula nokuzindla.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Tulip Isibambamakhandlela iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Tulip Isibambamakhandlela ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Tulip Isibambamakhandlela iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is candlestick design that can hold common scented candles. A lighted match stick could go along with the gap between the "petals" of the candlestick, and lit the candle.
With flame flickering, inverted reflection of the faint light in the candle solution and the subtle fragrance weave together to create a nice atmosphere for leisure and meditation.
Dimensions & Packaging: 55mm x 55mm x 70 mm
Tags: Candlestick, tullip, furniture.
Production Technology: This candlestick is made of ceramics.
Design Challenge: Candlestick is not only functional products at home. It should fulfill the basic function of holding candle. But it should also contribute to joyful domestic environment. It is a challenge to design candlesticks that are easy to use as well as elegant. Inspiring by nature, this design shapes candlestick in the elegant shape of tulip. This design also makes the interaction with candlesticks become much easier by creating gaps between petals.
Research: Brief observations were conducted to learn how people use candlesticks in home. Market research was also conducted to learn current solutions.
Inspiration: The design comes from the subtle usage of the tulip metaphor, which represents spring, beauty, and hope in life. This design also makes lighting candlestick much easier. As the scented candles are put in and lit, the faint fragrance is exuded from the flower-shaped candlestick. With beautiful candlelight, it creates beautiful scene, providing us with joyful atmosphere of relaxation and meditation.
Project Duration: The project started in Oct 2021 and completes in Feb 2022 in Shenzhen, China.
Operation Flow: People can interact with this candlestick easily. While lighting it, people can easily put a match through the gaps between the petals. This design makes intuitive interaction, which enriches user experience.
Team Members: Di Lu
Junfeng Wang