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Joy Barware Series by Umut Sinan Karaca Wins the Platinum A' Design Award in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
Umut Sinan Karaca of Şişecam honored for bakeware, tableware, drinkware and cookware design by the international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 24, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Joy Barware Series by Umut Sinan Karaca of Şişecam, designed for Sisecam, has been granted the Platinum A' Design Award in the Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design category. The award was conferred within the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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 Platinum A' Design Award Explained
The Platinum A' Design Award is recognized for honoring designs that stand at the forefront of creativity and innovation. It is the highest accolade bestowed by the A' Design Awards, acknowledging works that blend remarkable innovation with impactful societal contributions. These designs not only showcase exceptional artistic and technical proficiency but also highlight their creators' commitment to advancing the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Recipients of this award are celebrated for their role in shaping the aesthetics and trends of our time, contributing significantly to the enhancement of quality of life and promoting sustainable development.
About Joy Barware Series
Joy is a series of drinking glasses designed for a wide range of beverages. The series includes stemmed and stemless forms, from a shot glass of 74 mm in height to a champagne glass of 222 mm in height. Joy is made of soda glass with the automatic press method, and the single-piece press mold keeps production efficient. The form is inspired by the dried paradise palm fruit and combines natural and geometric lines. Linear engravings create a texture that is comfortable to hold. The open mouth shape also suits hot beverages.
About Şişecam
Founded in 1935, Sisecam is one of the largest glass manufacturer in Europe. Sisecam has a total of 44 plants that offers a wide range of glass products.Sisecam is a global player in the key areas of the glass industry, such as flat glass, glassware, glas
Award Record
Umut Sinan Karaca of Şişecam is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards, including this recognition. All of the awards belong to the 2023 - 2024 edition 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. The competition 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. Entries typically include pots, pans, cutlery, plates, bowls and glasses. Awarded kitchenware designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/kitchenware
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission 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. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated 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. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates 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, the upload of a work and the 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. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/159549
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/159549
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!159549
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/338448
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Joy Barware Series
- Function
- Barware Series
- Category
- Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Food & Hospitality
- Colors
- Rosy Brown, Dark Gray, Silver, Gray and Light Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Sisecam
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Umut Sinan Karaca
- Country
- Turkiye
- Brand
- Şişecam
- Recognition
- Platinum A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #159549
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Joy is an aesthetic, shimmering, and ergonomic large series of glasses that meets all your needs. Due to its form, it is produced from a single-piece press mold in automatic press manufacturing, ensuring cost-effectiveness and production efficiency. Its form and engravings provide a texture that is comfortable to hold, not bothering the hand, and even gives a sensation of pleasure and happiness, just like its name suggests. Its open mouth structure also provides extra comfort for hot beverages.
- Inspiration
- It is a design defined by the combination of natural and geometric lines, inspired by the ''dried paradise palm fruit''.
- Research
- The aim of the project was to create a sparkling and glamorous product while keeping costs low. A series with a classic style close to traditional aesthetics, yet incorporating cut engravings in line with current trends, was targeted. The product's flexible form was created by researching various natural elements and developed based on the dried paradise palm fruit form during the research. Through the process, an agreement was reached to achieve the most efficient and aesthetically ideal form.
- Challenge
- A glass shape was developed based on the dried paradise palm fruit, that meets the product expectation of the single-piece press method in terms of angle and form. The production underwent three form changes. The most challenging part of the process was achieving the fluidity of the form and the angles for the molds to come out smoothly. Since efficiency in production is a crucial point for the factory, form should have satisfied both the designer's vision and the factory's requirements.
- Realization and Technology
- It is soda glass produced in machines using the Auto press method.
- Operation and Interaction
- Its form and engravings provide a texture that is comfortable to hold, not bothering the hand, and even gives a sensation of pleasure and happiness, just like its name suggests. Its open mouth structure also provides extra comfort for hot beverages.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project, which started in February 2023, was completed in December 2023 and exhibited at the Frankfurt Ambiente 2024 fair.
- Specifications
- Smallest shot glass in the serie is 74 mm height, 51 mm diameter. The tallest Champagne glass in the serie is 222 mm height, 66 mm diameter. Shot: H:74 R:51 Whisky: H:89 R:87 DOF: H:96 R:94 Long 1: H:123 R:79 Goblet: H:129 R:85 Long 2: H:131 R:84 Nick&Nora: H:159 R:85 Martini: H:160 R:117 Coupe: H:162 R:120 Cocktail / Red Wine: H:212 R:105 Champagne: H:222 R:66
- Keywords
- Sustainability, recycling, classic, ergonomic
