Press Release
Curve Glass Drinking Glass by Vladimir Zagorac Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
Vladimir Zagorac honored for bakeware, tableware, drinkware and cookware design by the international grand jury of the 2018 - 2019 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2019 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Curve Glass Drinking Glass by Vladimir Zagorac has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design category. The result belongs to the 2018 - 2019 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 scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Curve Glass Drinking Glass
Curve Glass is a drinking glass with a slight curved recess on its rim. The recess keeps a straw pointed in the right direction when the glass is tilted, so the drink can be reached with one hand. The same recess guides the straw back into place after stirring, and can hold a long spoon or a piece of fruit during preparation. When the glass is washed and placed upside down, the recess lets the remaining water evaporate, which helps prevent odor and mildew. The glass is blown inside a mold, and the recess is cut with a laser before final finishing and reheating.
About Vladimir Zagorac
Vladimir Zagorac is a product designer based in Belgrade, Serbia. His opus includes projects in the fields of consumer products, electronics, packaging, home and urban furniture. His main field of interest is conceptualizing, structuring and developing products from within. He believes an object form should be thought out and every detail should have a functional reason. He tries to unify universal and timeless aesthetics with smart innovative solutions in every product.
Award Record
With this recognition, Vladimir Zagorac is a winner of 3 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2016 - 2017 and the 2018 - 2019 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Award
The A' Kitchenware Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good kitchenware designs by best kitchenware brands and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to kitchenware designers, product designers, industrial design studios and kitchenware brands from all countries. Typical entries include pots, pans, cutlery, plates, bowls and glasses. The awarded kitchenware designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/kitchenware
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/70029
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/70029
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!70029
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/166434
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Curve Glass Drinking Glass
- Function
- Drinking Glass
- Category
- Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Food & Hospitality
- Colors
- Lavender, Light Gray, Silver, Dark Gray and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Vladimir Zagorac
- Country
- Serbia
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2018 - 2019
- Design ID
- #70029
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- A defining feature, slight curved recess on the edge of the Glass, helps the straw to be kept in the right direction securely once the Glass is tilted, without using both hands. This indentation helps when the drink is being stirred also, allowing the straw to fall in place on its own. When the Glass is washed and placed upside down on a flat surface to be dried, this recess allows the leftover water to evaporate, which can prevent unpleasant odor and formation of mildew inside the Glass.
- Inspiration
- Even though we're used to it, drinking or stirring a beverage with a straw requires constant awareness of the direction in which the straw is pointed. Drinking trough a straw could also require both hands, which is needless. Another existing problem with glasses is drying them properly. Curve Glass is an exploration of function conceptualized with the idea to solve multiple problems with a minimal intervention, which led to unexpected results.
- Research
- Introduction of the curved recess created a product that can be used for more purposes than initially expected, also allowing the user to be creative. It opened possibilities to explore further usages, such as placing a long spoon, or a piece of fruit or garnish securely when preparing beverages and cocktails. An empty Curve Glass could also be used to discourage from smoking in a subtle manner. If a user tries to place a cigarette on the edge, the recess will not fit the cigarette.
- Challenge
- Curve Glass was conceptualized to give the user more options when preparing and more freedom when enjoying a beverage. The challenge was to enrich the function of an everyday object with a simple intervention in form, to change unnecessary habits we are accustomed to, and to improve the experience of the product. The form remained within minimalism but also had to be inviting, while the general silhouette needed to depict elegance and radiate sensuality.
- Realization and Technology
- Glass blown inside a mold. The recess on the edge is created with a laser before final finishing and reheating.
- Operation and Interaction
- Curve Glass is instinctively held with the recess turned towards the user. If a straw is used, it is positioned the right way by gravity whenever the Glass is tilted. The recess is minimal so the drink does not spill. When drinking without a straw, the user experiences a different, pleasant sensation while the lips are touching the recess. To have a drink the traditional way, turn the recess away. When washing up is finished, turn the Curve Glass upside down to stay hygienic.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project lasted several weeks and took place in Belgrade, Serbia.
- Specifications
- Height: 140mm, Diameter: 69mm, Volume: 330ml
- Keywords
- Glass, Drink, Experience, Sensation, Straw, Easy Dry, Multi-Purpose, Creative Usage
