Orinnoro 玻璃罐 by Sini Majuri is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 傢俱設計 Competition Category.

銅傢俱· 2022

Orinnoro 玻璃罐

by Sini Majuri

Client: Icy Design Oy

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Orinnoro 玻璃罐

Orinnoro係一個專為保存花卉同食物等物品而設計嘅玻璃罐。呢件高身玻璃器物高65厘米,喺工作室內用回收廢棄玻璃以人手塑形製成。每個玻璃罐都係喺木製模具入面吹製而成,色彩條紋則以經典Incalmo玻璃吹製技術嘅現代演繹方式形成。製作玻璃嘅節奏令每件作品都擁有獨一無二嘅色調。設計特別突顯出回收物料嗰種粗糙質感,而玻璃嘅陰影亦會隨住周圍光線而轉變。整個設計體現出北歐一貫嘅寧靜美學。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Orinnoro 玻璃罐是 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Orinnoro 玻璃罐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。Orinnoro 玻璃罐出色地滿足需求，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: 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