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| DESIGN NAME: Forget PRIMARY FUNCTION: Intelligent Kettle INSPIRATION: The pot type of Sitting Meditation is developed from the concept of Taste Zen in Tea. The round handle and trapezoidal pot body outline a Zen meditator.The column support base with a heightened bottomforms the image of a meditator sitting cross-legged in the air, which makes people feel the poetic realm of forgetting both things and ourselves.To better conform to users’ sitting posture while making tea, the thickened handle design not only makes it easier for users to hold but also saves effort in pouring water into the teapot. The transition of the handle from thin to thick is inspired by the simple and fluent brushwork of Huai Su,a Chinese cursive calligrapher of the Tang dynasty. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This is a water kettle especially suitable for tea lovers to use in a quiet tea room. Based on the oriental tea ceremony culture, the kettle is designed to simplify the relationship between humans and machines (the kettle) and to reduce unnecessary interactions, so as to keep the environment quiet and let tea makers feel relaxed and more focused. Its design demonstrates a delicate balance between culture and function, conveying a peaceful visual experience and also facilitating water pouring. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Infrared Sensor Switch The designer subverted the traditional operation mode and applied an infrared sensor to the handle. The on/off gesture operation is highly user-friendly. Users can boil water by waving a hand above the sensor light bar from front to back and stop heating by waving in the opposite direction. The operation gesture is similar to some moves of Chinese Kong Fu that are freely retractable. The gesture-sensing loop handle also echoes the spirit of the oriental tea ceremony. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project was developed in Xiamen in March 2021 and launched in China in November 2022. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Home Appliances Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The trapezoidal pot body has a stable center of gravity, forming a "line and plane" contrast with the handle and base. Also, the base is made of cast iron, which increases the suction force with the table surface and maintains the overall stability of the kettle. The heightened base increases visual layers and at the same time provides the function of storing electric wires. More importantly, the power interface is located in a higher position, perfectly avoiding the potential safety hazard caused by water entering the power interface. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 170mm*193mm*243mm TAGS: Tea lovers Kettle, far Infrared Technology, isolated operation, Artistic Beauty, Sitting Meditation,Stablenes RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Currently, most kettles on the market look either heavy or dull. For this kettle, the designer subverted the traditional operation mode and applied an infrared sensor in the handle. As a result, users only need to wave a hand back or forth to start or stop boiling water. It's very convenient. Additionally, the non-contact design takes good care of users' psychological needs as it ensures safer operations. CHALLENGE: The principle of the gesture-sensing switch: two infrared sensing components are used to send the data collected within a certain time range to MCU Firmware for recognition. When a human hand waves above the infrared sensor, it will emit signals to the receiver. Therefore,after the sensors trigger signals from two angles in sequence, MUC can recognize human behaviors and turn on or off the power supply accordingly. ADDED DATE: 2023-08-25 06:53:10 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Cai Wanya, 2023. |
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NAME: Edenus Art Co.,Ltd PROFILE: As a brand focusing on good tea lifestyle, EDENUS is a master that interprets the Oriental aesthetics through Chinese literati ware, EDENUS promotes the lifestyle of Chinese literati, with its products pursuing the aesthetics of Song dynasty in design. With the skills passed by generations of numerous artists and craftsmen, EDENUS is dedicated to seeking the balance between art and life. With craftsmanship, EDENUS creates four main products, namely tea sets, tea , artworks and gifts. Integrating research and development as well as sales, the business model guarantees the quality and the vitality of brand. By communication with clients via shops and the online stores, the spirit of EDENUS brand is explicitly expressed, that is to concentrate on both life and art at all times. |
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Forget Intelligent Kettle by Cai Wanya is Winner in Home Appliances Design Category, 2023 - 2024.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Cai Wanya. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Cai Wanya. |
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