Metal 杯子 by Takanori Urata is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 廚房傢俱設計 Competition Category.

銅廚房傢俱· 2022

Metal 杯子

by Takanori Urata

Client: Sunsetclimax Inc

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 廚房傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Metal 杯子

專為露營等戶外休閒而設計的多用途杯子 100%日本製造，在東京工廠一一精心製作。杯子採用防腐性能優良的304不銹鋼材質，通過金屬旋壓工藝成型，造型美觀。表面經過噴砂處理，最大限度地增強形狀的陰影。底部設計有優雅的品牌標誌。您可以像碗一樣使用杯子，也可以使用可拆卸的手柄。可拆卸手柄由鈦製成，以平衡杯子。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Metal 杯子是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Metal 杯子將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Metal 杯子出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: A multi-purpose cup designed for outdoor recreation such as camping
It is 100% made in Japan, and produced with care at a factory in Tokyo, one by one.
The cup is made of stainless steel 304 with excellent anti-corrosion and is formed into a beautiful shape by a metal spinning process.
The finish is bead blasted to maximally enhance the shading of the form.
An elegant brand logo is designed on the bottom.
You can use the cup like a bowl or with a detachable handle.
The detachable handle is made of titanium to balance the cup.
Like the cup, the finish is bead blasted to maximally enhance the shading of the form.
It can be used as a handle when the cup is placed over an open fire, and the handle can be securely fixed to the cup by tightening the originally designed ornament screw so that you can safely your meal even when eating hot soup for example.
Moreover, you can find it easy to store and compact when carrying the detachable handle.
Dimensions & Packaging: Cup material,Stainless Steel by metal spinning. Bead blast finish
Cup size,Width 128ｍｍ x Depth 128ｍｍ x Height 58ｍｍ
Weight, 148g
Original pouch made of Alcantara

handle material,Titanium cut by Laser cutting and bending process. Bead blast finish. SUS ornament. Original nylon rope.
Handle size,Width 110ｍｍ x Depth 20ｍｍ x Height 20ｍｍ
Weight,40g
Original pouch made of Alcantara
Tags: tableware, outdoors, camping, camping, camping life, product design, made in Japan
Production Technology: The cup is 100% made in Japan, and is produced with care at a factory in Tokyo, one by one.
It is made of stainless steel 304 with excellent anti-corrosion and is formed into a beautiful shape by a metal spinning process.
The finish is bead blasted to maximally enhance the shading of the form.
An elegant brand logo is designed on the bottom.
You can use the cup like a bowl or with a detachable handle.
The rim of the cup is shaped to hold the handle and to maintain the strength of the cup itself.
The detachable handle is made of titanium to balance the cup.
The material is cut out by laser cutting, and the product is completed by combining two precisely bent parts.
Like the cup, the finish is bead blasted to maximally enhance the shading of the form.
It can be used as a handle when the cup is placed over an open fire, and the handle can be securely fixed to the cup by tightening the originally designed ornament screw so that you can safely your meal even when eating hot soup for example.
Moreover, you can find it easy to store and compact when carrying the detachable handle.
Design Challenge: Firstly, it took us a much time to find a factory in the town that would help produce our products.
After carefully sharing our brand story with them, we were able to find craftsmen and factories that were inspired by our vision and accepted our deal to start manufacturing.
It took a lot of time to design the joint between the detachable handle and the cup. We discussed about the shape with many craftsmen and considered to make the samples.
Research: While gazing out the sunset, we are looking forward to special outdoor dinner time with the dishware which is specially selected. Simple and beautiful shaped Stainless cup. Each piece is handmade meticulously, which makes food in the cup look so gorgeous. Original detachable handle is very unique so that it tickles the heart of guys who have playfulness. Once they try the mechanical design of handle, they can not help smiling. Having took over the skill to produce the sunsetclimax original metal cup, we have to carry it over to the next generation.
Inspiration: The cup is designed for the Japanese outdoor gear brand sunsetclimax, aiming to create a beautiful and elegant shape that is worthy of the brand's concept of a Portable Getaway Villa. Furthermore, striving to provide a product that will be used for a long time, not just something to be consumed, we’ve made it with a simple and beautiful shape and durable materials that you will never get bored of looking at.
The sunsetclimax is not a mass-produced brand, but the one that focuses on quality even in small quantities. We have a lineup of products that utilize the skills of excellent Japanese craftsmen and our goal is to ensure Japanese craftsmanship will persist in the future, and to work for consumers who can enjoy products that are packed with these technologies. Products that can be used for a long time are eco-friendliest.
The design of the cup is in line with this brand concept.
Project Duration: This cup was launched by sunsetclimax in May 2021.
Operation Flow: For general consumers,
Consumers are satisfied not only by the design of the product itself, but by empathizing with the process and story of how the product was made. I’ve tried to approach the users with such process and story in my design. In Japan, the demand for outdoor recreation activities to get good air circulation such as camping has been increasing due to the global outbreak of the new coronavirus. Thanks to a special experience in the outdoor activities, you can be very relaxing, relieve stress, have memories with family, and get various precious moments. I hope the outdoor activities boom will not end up as a short-lived trend or consumption, and it will build a foundation for everyone to consider as a culture. For these leisure activities, my goal is to create premium products that will be popular for a long time and not be easily bored and thrown away.
Image Credits: sunsetclimax inc.