Clay and Sway by Duali Tassa de Duali Studio

El disseny Clay and Sway by Duali Tassa de Duali Studio és un guanyador molt estimat del prestigiós 2026 A' Design Award de Bronze en la Categoria de Competició de Disseny d'Articles de Forn, Vaixella, Cristalleria i Estris de Cuina.

BronzeEstris de Cuina· 2026

Clay and Sway by Duali Tassa

de Duali Studio

Client: Duali Studio

Guanyador del A' Design Award de Bronze en la Categoria de Estris de Cuina

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El Disseny

Sobre Clay and Sway by Duali Tassa

El concepte de Duali amb la tassa Clay and Sway era crear un diàleg entre dos elements oposats però harmònics: la permanència freda i rígida de la porcellana (clay, argila) amb el moviment suau i dinàmic de les borles (sway, balanceig). El repte era dissenyar un objecte que no només reposés sobre la taula, sinó que hi visqués. Una exploració de com un objecte estàtic pot impregnar-se d'una sensació de vida. El patró de tinta esquitxat a mà sobre la tassa garanteix que mai no hi hagi dues tasses idèntiques. Les borles es lliguen després a mà a les obertures perforades per assegurar una connexió neta i honesta entre els dos materials.

El Reconeixement

Sobre el A' Design Award de Bronze

Clay and Sway by Duali Tassa és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze, un reconeixement altament prestigiós concedit a dissenys sobresortints que es distingeixen per la creativitat, l'enginy i l'astúcia. Els guanyadors de Bronze són artefactes ampliament hàbils i sorprenentment creatius que autentiquen la vasta experiència, la imaginació i el recurs dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Clay and Sway by Duali Tassa sigui un objecte molt apreciat, admirat i estimat, notablement professional i innovador. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora les millors pràctiques de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia i és excel·lent per la seva atenció al detall. Clay and Sway by Duali Tassa satisfà esplèndidament les necessitats, toca els desitjos, encisa els sentiments i crida la curiositat.

Darrere del Disseny

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Crèdits, membres de l'equip i detalls tècnics proporcionats pel dissenyador.

Propietats Úniques: Clay and Sway mug is a minimalist porcelain canvas, made dramatic with spontaneous, hand splattered ink pattern which ensures no two mugs are ever identical. The half-moon handle has textile tassels which are not merely glued on. The tassels are meticulously threaded and hand-tied into the precision-drilled apertures which are integrated directly into the handle during its formation. This is a first-of-its kind mug which fuses porcelain and textile into a functional coffee mug.
Dimensions i Embalatge: The product dimensions with the handle are 292mm x 76mm x 89mm. We used 3D modelling software for prototyping of handle ergonomics and traditional clay modelling to understand weight and balance. The handle’s specific curvature and the tassel’s weight were meticulously calculated and prototyped using 3D modelling to ensure the perfect balance, preventing any tipping or strain on the wrist. Each tassel is hand-tied and cut to precision to maintain the length with the mug body.
Etiquetes: clay and sway, coffeemugcouture, mug with charms, tassels mug, coffee mug with charms
Tecnologia de Producció: Our product is entirely handmade from fine porcelain. Each mug is individually hand splattered with glaze which ensures no two mugs are ever identical. Each mug body is individually slip-cast, followed by the manual attachment of its handle. We then drill the handle's apertures before the piece undergoes a patient, multi-day air-drying process. The final assembly is an entirely manual stage: skilled artisans, who specialise in intricate thread work, personally tie every tassel to the cured porcelain, ensuring each mug meets our standards of craftsmanship.
Repte de Disseny: Finding the right textile for the mug that is so functional in use was one of the hardest challenge. Our objective was to identify a material with three key performance attributes - exceptional colorfastness, rapid drying capabilities, and shape retention. After subjecting a wide range of textiles to rigorous and repeated wash cycles, we successfully finalized a specialized thread that meets these demanding criteria, ensuring both the beauty and longevity of the final product.
Recerca: Our research objective was to understand technical feasibility, see the market uniqueness, check durability and to understand the user experience. Over eight months, we subjected over 20 different types of textile threads to a series of aging tests. The primary test involved repeated washing cycles in a standard washing machine for the colour bleed, shape deformation and drying time. We used 3D modelling software for rapid prototyping of handle ergonomics to understand weight and balance. The handle’s specific curvature and the tassel’s weight were meticulously calculated and prototyped using 3D modelling to ensure the perfect balance, preventing any tipping or strain on the wrist. We then conducted sessions with a curated group of 20 participants, comprising design professionals, home decor enthusiasts, and daily coffee drinkers.
Inspiració: Why must our most-used daily objects be purely utilitarian? Why can’t they possess the sensory richness, the engagement and personality we expect from couture fashion? We envisioned an object that would not just sit on a table, but live on it. The concept was to create a dialogue between two opposing elements, the cool and rigid permanence of porcelain(clay) and the soft, dynamic movement of textiles(sway). An exploration of how a static object can be imbued with a sense of life.
Durada del Projecte: The ideation of the mug started in July 2024 and the mug was launched in June 2025. The entire mug is handmade in our Duali Studio in India and the textile artisans who specialise in thread work have finished the tassel work in their workshop. Our production is a multi-stage process where semi-finished porcelain bodies are transported to be paired with tassels. They are then packaged back in the studio and are ready for dispatch.
Flux d'Operació: The function of a mug is to hold a beverage. We transformed its true function from a mundane moment to a sensory experience. The entirely non-adhesive method of attaching the tassels ensures a clean, secure and honest connection between the two materials - porcelain and textile.
Patents: This design has an Indian Registration. Indian Registration number is 463008-001.
Membres de l'Equip: Nishi Patel
Devika Mistry
Preeti Nag
Crèdits de les Imatges: All the images, videos and the sound belongs to our in-house Duali Studio team.