Trinity Ingilazi Yokuphuza by Ivilina Miteva

Trinity Ingilazi Yokuphuza by Ivilina Miteva is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Izinto Zasekhishini Competition Category.

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Trinity Ingilazi Yokuphuza

by Ivilina Miteva

Client: Ivilina Miteva

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Izinto Zasekhishini Category

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The Design

About Trinity Ingilazi Yokuphuza

I-Trinity iyiqoqo lezingilazi zesimanje eliphinde lichaze kabusha ingilazi yokuphuza ngokusebenzisa idizayini eguqukayo. Ucezu ngalunye kulezi ezintathu lusebenza ngezindlela ezimbili zokubekwa, lunikeza amanani okuthwala nolwazi olwehlukene ngaphakathi kwesimo esisodwa. Ijiyomethri yayo elula isusa umehluko phakathi kwesisekelo nomphetho, ivumela abasebenzisi ukuthi bachaze kabusha umsebenzi ngesenzo esilula. Yakhiwe ngengilazi ye-borosilicate eqinile nekwazi ukusetshenziswa kabusha, i-Trinity ihlanganisa ukusimama kwemvelo nokunemba, okuholela kudizayini ecwengekile kodwa edlalisayo ekhuthaza ukuxhumana.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Trinity Ingilazi Yokuphuza 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. Trinity Ingilazi Yokuphuza 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. Trinity Ingilazi Yokuphuza 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: 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.