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Dam Da Set Ceramico by Ann Dinh
Dam Da Set Ceramico by Ann Dinh
Dam Da Set Ceramico by Ann Dinh
Dam Da Set Ceramico by Ann Dinh
Dam Da Set Ceramico by Ann Dinh

Ferro Articoli da Cucina · 2024

Dam Da Set Ceramico

by Ann Dinh

  • A' Design Award di Ferro 2024 in Articoli da Cucina
  • CLIENT: Ann T. Dinh
  • Estimated Number of Design Views: 16,760
  • Verification code 527A6728E3 · Verify this award
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About Dam Da Set Ceramico

Da millenni l'uomo crea ceramiche, e la stampa 3D sta inaugurando un rinascimento. Dam Da è un set ceramico semi-artigianale che comunica attraverso il design integrato, dettagliando ingredienti e misure approssimative, fungendo anche da recipiente da servizio. La sua struttura complessiva può adattarsi a diverse variazioni di una ricetta, a piatti differenti, in culture diverse. Dam Da cattura l'essenza di una forma d'arte senza tempo abbracciando le possibilità del futuro.

About the A' Design Award di Ferro

Dam Da Set Ceramico ha vinto l'A' Design Award di Ferro, un riconoscimento prestigioso conferito a buoni design che soddisfano i requisiti professionali e industriali attesi da creazioni ben progettate. I vincitori di Ferro dimostrano la grande abilità, l'elevata specializzazione, la comprensione esperta e la capacità creativa dei loro creatori. Ci si aspetta che Dam Da Set Ceramico sia una creazione molto apprezzata, ammirata e amata, pratica e innovativa. Questo design vincitore dell'A' Design Award di Ferro integra le migliori pratiche del settore e ha caratteristiche tecniche competenti legate a know-how e talento. Dam Da Set Ceramico è rispettato per la sua accuratezza ed è progettato per offrire miglioramenti della qualità della vita che aiutano a rendere il mondo un posto migliore.

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Unique Properties
For millennia, people have created ceramics, and 3D printing is ushering in a renaissance. Dam Da is a semi-handcrafted ceramic set that communicates through embedded design, detailing ingredients and approximate measurements, doubling as a serving vessel. Its overall framework can adapt to different variations of a recipe, to different dishes, in different cultures. Dam Da captures the essence of a timeless art form embracing the possibilities of the future.
Research
For many Asian Americans, there is a struggle of belonging. “Go back to your home country” has been spat at, yet the United States is the only country they know and have. Food is a common link to their parent’s homeland, a cultural anchor that families can bond over. However, as their parent’s generation becomes older, will that bond hold true?

“Am I even Korean anymore if there’s no one left in my life to call and ask which brand of seaweed we used to buy?”
-Michelle Zauner, lead vocalist and songwriter of the alternative pop band Japanese Breakfast

How might we establish a method of connecting to food heritage that can be passed down through the generations?

Dam Da is a nesting set that provides a unit of measurement and serving. This set is particular to a family chicken pho recipe. However, the intended design can easily be adapted to different chicken pho recipes and other pho types, such as beef. Dam Da breaks with imperial and metric standards, defining “a little bit of this”.

Dam Da is coded between broth preparation, bowl preparation, and serving, by the color. The product is a reaction to the informal nature of cooking found in immigrant communities and how information could be documented in some way.

As the piece ages, the crackle glaze is marked by wear and provides a subtle indication of the amount. In addition, each piece has a graphic representation of what ingredient coordinates. The underside also has Vietnamese and English labeling.

“If food doesn’t have context and story, it just doesn’t taste that good.”
-Andrea Nguyen, Vietnamese-born, American food writer
Inspiration
Dam Da is designed for immigrant children as a culinary bridge to heritage. Family recipes, often unwritten and lost in translation, find a place in this ceramic set. Embracing the flexibility of home cooking allows approximations, encouraging personalization. While it can't replicate grandma's touch, it becomes a cherished heirloom, symbolizing resilience for those who started anew with little in a new country.

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