Clay and Sway by Duali Taza de Duali Studio

El diseño Clay and Sway by Duali Taza de Duali Studio es un ganador altamente estimado del prestigioso 2026 A' Design Award de Bronce en la categoría de competición Diseño de Menaje de Cocina.

BronceMenaje de Cocina· 2026

Clay and Sway by Duali Taza

de Duali Studio

Cliente: Duali Studio

Ganador del A' Design Award de Bronce en la Categoría Menaje de Cocina

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El Diseño

Acerca de Clay and Sway by Duali Taza

El concepto de Duali con la taza Clay and Sway fue crear un diálogo entre dos elementos opuestos pero armoniosos: la permanencia fría y rígida de la porcelana (clay) con el movimiento suave y dinámico de las borlas (sway). El desafío era diseñar un objeto que no solo reposara sobre la mesa, sino que viviera en ella. Una exploración de cómo un objeto estático puede impregnarse de una sensación de vida. El patrón de tinta salpicado a mano en la taza garantiza que no haya dos tazas jamás idénticas. Las borlas se atan luego a mano en las aberturas perforadas para asegurar una conexión limpia y honesta entre los dos materiales.

El Reconocimiento

Acerca del A' Design Award de Bronce

Clay and Sway by Duali Taza ha ganado el A' Design Award de Bronce, un reconocimiento sumamente prestigioso concedido a diseños sobresalientes que se distinguen por su creatividad, ingenio y astucia. Los ganadores de Bronce son artefactos ampliamente hábiles y sorprendentemente creativos que acreditan la vasta experiencia, imaginación e ingeniosidad de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Clay and Sway by Duali Taza sea un objeto muy apreciado, admirado y querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora las mejores prácticas del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología, y es excelente por su atención al detalle. Clay and Sway by Duali Taza satisface espléndidamente las necesidades, toca los deseos, encanta los sentimientos y atrae la curiosidad.

Detrás del Diseño

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Propiedades Únicas: 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.
Dimensiones y Embalaje: 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.
Etiquetas: clay and sway, coffeemugcouture, mug with charms, tassels mug, coffee mug with charms
Tecnología de Producción: 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.
Desafío de Diseño: 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.
Investigación: 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.
Inspiración: 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.
Duración del Proyecto: 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.
Flujo de Operación: 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.
Patentes: This design has an Indian Registration. Indian Registration number is 463008-001.
Miembros del Equipo: Nishi Patel
Devika Mistry
Preeti Nag
Créditos de Imagen: All the images, videos and the sound belongs to our in-house Duali Studio team.