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He He Lotus Coffee Cup by SUN JIAN |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
JS: Less is more minimalism meets Chinese purism. The striking combination of Chinese characters and the lotus flower design acts as a connecting element, giving the collection a special expressiveness. Another feature is the raised thread that runs through the cup body. Together, these two design attributes give white a new, surprisingly powerful aesthetic. Lotus petal-shaped coffee copper spoon, full of elegant temperament, the coffee base adopts the lotus pattern to illustrate the beauty of lotus flowers from different angles. The coffee cup not only enables users to drink delicious coffee, but also taste it with a good habit, making them Together for a perfect drinking experience.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
JS: The lotus-petal-shaped coffee spoon is elegant, and the coffee base adopts the lotus pattern to illustrate the beauty of the lotus from different angles. The coffee cup not only enables users to drink delicious coffee, but also taste it with a good habit.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
JS: The coffee cup will soon be put into the market, which plays a vital role in the integration and promotion of Chinese and Western cultures.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
JS: It took three months to design such a plan.
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
JS: Because in the history of China, the lotus flower has a special meaning to come out of the mud and not stain, so I hope that the lotus flower can bring this kind of pure friendship and rebirth to more people.
FS: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
JS: This product will cooperate with a ceramic brand in the future.
FS: What made you design this particular type of work?
JS: A cup is such a companion that can accompany a person for a lifetime. A good cup can give people a very important emotion not only in the mind, but also in memory.
FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
JS: There are many ceramic artists in China. Their works can have a great impact.
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
JS: People who like Chinese culture and coffee culture at the same time.
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
JS: Because of the differences between Chinese and Western cultures. Coffee culture is similar to Chinese tea culture. There is an essential difference in habits, so there are also essential differences in the utensils. In the past, the design of coffee cups was based on the theme of Western culture. I used Chinese culture as the element of this creative design.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
JS: Lotus and cooperation are the same in pronunciation, and lotus also has cooperation, the same agreement. Although different characters have the same meaning in Chinese characters.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
JS: Using traditional fired ceramic firing techniques
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
JS: The relief effect is used on the cup, which is difficult, but it is finally presented. nice effect.
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
JS: I work with a ceramic master who does the firing, which guarantees the success rate of my ceramics.
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
JS: Technology can overcome practical problems posed by design.
FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
JS: I use a quantitative research method. In terms of data, I have seen a lot of literature and different works. The evolution of coffee back in different periods of life is now a person's living habits, a study of the target population.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
JS: Design needs to impart some idea to the product. There are many places that are difficult to deal with in actual firing, so it is necessary to continue to study. On the cup, the relief effect is very difficult, but we finally overcome this problem.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
JS: Hope my design can get more recognition. At the same time, I also hope that everyone can like and Hanako an element.
FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
JS: It was my first time designing a cup, and I had a close contact with ceramics for the first time. for ceramics. There are still many deficiencies in technology, so this work can give me a good understanding of a material.
FS: Any other things you would like to cover that have not been covered in these questions?
JS: NO
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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