30s 白蘭地酒杯 by Saara Korppi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2019 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 美術設計 Competition Category.

銀美術· 2019

30s 白蘭地酒杯

by Saara Korppi

Client: Saara Korppi

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 美術 Category

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The Design

About 30s 白蘭地酒杯

該作品是為喝乾邑而設計的。它在玻璃工作室裡自由吹製。這使得每個玻璃片都是獨立的。玻璃易於抓取，各個角度看起來都很有趣。玻璃的形狀從不同角度反射光線，為喝酒增添更多樂趣。由於杯子的形狀是扁平的，因此您可以將杯子放在桌子的任意一側，將其放在桌子上。作品的名稱和構想慶祝著藝術家的衰老。該設計反映了陳釀的細微差別，並引用了陳年干邑白蘭地提高質量的傳統。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

30s 白蘭地酒杯是 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30s 白蘭地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。30s 白蘭地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

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

Unique Properties: This cognac glass is free-blown in a hot-shop and possesses very thin glass. Due to the technique used, every glass piece is unique. The bottom of the cup has two inner-blown arches forming a special flattened shape. These two arches make it possible to put the glass on the table as you wish resting on either of its sides.

The glass is easy to grab and looks good at every angle. The shape of the bottom of the glass is meant to reflect light from different angles, adding a special enjoyment to drinking.
Dimensions & Packaging: Maximum Width 100 mm x Height 105 mm
Tags: design, cognac, glass, snifter, graft, tradition, quality, blown
Production Technology: Used material is glass. This is free-blown in a hot-shop in the glass studio.
Design Challenge: These glasses require a high level of glass blowing skill. At the beginning, the most difficult part was to make two identical blown arches to the bottom. Also, it was important to conduct research to find the right bottom angle and distance between the arches. I examined how temperature affects the bottom angles, thickness and distances between the arches. Finally, I found the right way to produce them.
Research: I made drinking glasses from glass. I made drinking glasses with glass blowing techniques.

My goal in my research is to improve the taste of the drink by improving the functionality, shape and reflection of the glass containing the liquid. It took a long time to find the right working method. By mastering the glass blowing techniques and processes I managed to create a new type of glass series.
Inspiration: My inspiration comes from Finnish nature, especially from the element of water. I am inspired by water in all its states: as liquid, steam and ice. Water moves and freezes just like glass. Both ice and glass reflect light and shapes in interesting ways.

The idea behind this work came to me on my 30th birthday. Back then, I made an art glass object called 30s to celebrate turning 30. This item belongs to the same glass series as it shares the same inspiration and shape. The base design reflects the nuances of ageing and invoking the tradition of ageing cognac for quality.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2016 in Osterbybruk in Sweden. The production continued in Helsinki and was finished in May 2017 in Helsinki in Finland. The objects were exhibited in Ikkunagalleria Hytti in June 2017.
Operation Flow: This object is meant for drinking cognac. The recommended maximum allowable liquid level is halfway an inner arch when you hold a glass.

The sections offer a perfect place to grab the glass and sniff the scent of the drink. Watch the reflections of the liquid from all angles.

After drinking the cognac, you can put the glass on the table on either side. The glass can be washed in the dishwasher.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Saara Korppi
Image Credits: Image #1 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #2 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #3 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #4 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen
Image #5 : Photographer Henni hyvärinen