Icy 雞尾酒杯 by Sini Majuri is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 廚具設計 Competition Category.

銀廚具· 2021

Icy 雞尾酒杯

by Sini Majuri

Client: Sini Majuri

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 廚具 Category

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The Design

About Icy 雞尾酒杯

Icy係一款專為冰凍飲品同分層雞尾酒而設計嘅雞尾酒杯。每一件都喺芬蘭嘅工作室以人手吹製，並用木模塑形。古老嘅威尼斯工藝營造出裂紋般嘅冰凍表面，而外形則承襲現代北歐嘅簡約風格。杯口以火焰處理，令邊緣順滑平整。杯身直徑80毫米，高100毫米，握喺手上有紮實嘅質感。每隻杯都有簽名同編號。設計目標係打造耐用嘅日常用品，可以歷久使用數十年。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Icy 雞尾酒杯是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Icy 雞尾酒杯將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Icy 雞尾酒杯是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The Icy glasses by Sini Majuri are perfect for serving chilled drinks and cocktails. Studio made drinking vessels are expertly handcrafted in Finland. Simple yet vibrant shape highlights the details of a designer cocktail and also more traditional beverages.

The design philosophy in Icy series is to create elegant, timeless and durable everyday objects with soul. An important part of the value base of the objects is to preserve and enliven the disappearing craftsmanship of studio made glass.
Dimensions & Packaging: The diameter of the Icy glass is 80 mm and heigh 100 mm. The dimensions are designed so that the tumbler offers a sturdy feel in the hand and the capacity of the glass is suitable for modern designer drinks.
Tags: glass, icy, designer tumbler, drinking glass, cocktail glass, studio glass
Production Technology: The ancient Venetian glass blowing tecnique for creating the crackled icy surface is combined with fresh 3D designed Scandinavian shape. The piece is blown into a wooden mold. The rim finishing is made with a flame, for creating smooth and high quality finish. Icy glasses are studio made, mouth blown glass. Glasses are signed and numbered.
Design Challenge: The creative challenge was to combine Venetian tradition with modern simplicity in order to create harmony. The main technique in the process is crackling the glass. It was vital to find the perfect structure, so that the effect remain elegant and the surface is resistant. Durability and performance of the object were important goals in the process. Combination of techniques made the object extremely durable, which is important in drinking glasses designed to last for decades.
Research: The starting point of the process has been to design objects that the user attaches emotional value to. Glasses are made to last for decades. The contrasts in nature and the way they create harmony is desired to be captured in the collection. The rhythm of the glass making process ensures that each object has a individual texture that mimics the movement of the frozen ice.
Inspiration: The Icy Cocktail Glass is inspired by Northern nature and the different states of ice. The project combines ancient Venetian tradition with modern Scandinavian simplicity and usability.

The main aim of the design has been to create future classics, objects that are more than mere drinking glasses. Each studio made piece has unique charisma that is based on the subtle details of the object.
Project Duration: Icy glasses are studio made in Finland. The pieces are designed in 2020 in Helsinki.
Operation Flow: The designer tumbler offers a satisfyingly weighty feel in the hand. The moment when a unique Icy glass is used is special. It is designed to bring harmonious and atmospheric shades to the everyday life. When light is gleaming trough the glass with icy texture, the shadow looks like moving water. The use of the medium is based on the optical properties of glass. Therefore the lively shadows and reflections are important part of the interaction with the glass. The capacity of the drinking glass is aimed for classic drinks and it is specially suitable for layered designer cocktails.
Patents: Copyright: Sini Majuri, Helsinki Finland
Team Members: Sini Majuri
Image Credits: Images: Heidi-Hanna Karhu