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Zagros Candles by Mohammad Meyzari and Reza Deris Receives the Silver A' Design Award in Furniture Design
Mohammad Meyzari and Reza Deris recognized for furniture design by the international grand jury of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 22, 2022 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Silver A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category for Zagros Candles by Mohammad Meyzari and Reza Deris. The recognition forms part of the 2021 - 2022 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Silver A' Design Award Explained
The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Regarding Zagros Candles
The most important feature of this product is the reuse of gas capsules, which is discarded after use and harms the environment. The ability to recharge and use cheap fuel to charge the product, longer burning time and flame without smoke and odor due to the use of quality fuels are among the other advantages of this plan. The source of design inspiration for this product was the Zagros Mountains in Iran.
About Mohammad Meyzari and Reza Deris
In the heart of Isfahan, a city synonymous with Iranian artistry, a young Mohammad Meyzari was born into a family that cherished the essence of artistic expression. The city's vibrant cultural tapestry surrounded him, but his true artistic awakening wouldn't come until he turned 18. Growing up, Mohammad was immersed in a world where art was more than just aesthetics; it was a way of life. He watched as his family members celebrated creativity in all its forms. Yet, it wasn't until the age of 18 that Mohammad embarked on a personal journey of self-discovery that would ultimately lead him to unveil his own latent creative potential.
Award Record
With this recognition, Mohammad Meyzari and Reza Deris is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2019 - 2020 and the 2021 - 2022 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Furniture Design Award
The A' Furniture Design Award is an international furniture competition recognizing good furniture designs by best furniture designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to furniture designers, product designers, industrial design studios and furniture brands from all countries. Typical entries include chairs, tables, sofas, beds, cabinets and shelves. The awarded furniture designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/furniture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/137574
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/137574
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!137574
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/275870
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Zagros Candles
- Function
- Candles
- Category
- Furniture Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home
- Colors
- Black, Dark Slate Gray, Dim Gray, Lavender and Dark Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Mohammad Meyzari and Reza Deris
- Country
- Iran
- Recognition
- Silver A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2021 - 2022
- Design ID
- #137574
Credits
- Team
- Reza Deris
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The most important feature of this product is the reuse of gas capsules, which is discarded after use and harms the environment. The ability to recharge and use cheap fuel to charge the product, longer burning time and flame without smoke and odor due to the use of quality fuels are among the other advantages of this plan.
- Inspiration
- The source of design inspiration for this product was the Zagros Mountains in Iran. Due to the special importance of this mountain range in creating four seasons in the geographical location of Iran and respect for the environment, the main design idea was put on the topography of this mountain range. Mountains are a symbol of the connection between heaven and earth and the origin of the life-giving sun's heat. So we placed the flames between these lines to be a symbol of it.
- Research
- Extensive research on the current human lifestyle and needs in the environment, as well as the excessive use of fuel and resources on the planet led us to design products inspired by nature and modern appearance. To be both a narrator of a story of human excellence and an adaptation to current living conditions (environmental protection).
- Challenge
- The purpose of producing this product was to present and introduce a kind of candle in the form of modern spaces. Considering that today's candles (solid paraffin) will be completely deformed after a few hours and while burning, we decided to It does not have two negative characteristics and at the same time it can act as a sculpture when the flames are off.
- Realization and Technology
- Concrete-like powder and gas capsule is the material used in this product.
- Operation and Interaction
- The use of concrete and metal-like materials (gas capsules) for presence in modern spaces, as well as to meet the possibility of presence in a wide range of spaces and provide a high degree of coordination in accompaniment with other items
- Project Duration and Location
- The project designed in December 2021 in Isfahan.
- Specifications
- Diameter 27 cm / height 17 cm
- Keywords
- Candle, Concrete, modern design, modern, Concretecandle
