We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer SUN JIAN about their original and creative coffee cup design work. SUN JIAN is an award-winning industrial designer, that makes our world a better place with their original coffee cup works.
SUN JIAN ("SJ") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work He He Lotus coffee cup. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
SJ : Less is more minimalism meets Chinese purism. The striking combination of Chinese characters and the lotus flower design acts as a connecting element, giving the collection a special expressiveness. Another feature is the raised thread that runs through the cup body. Together, these two design attributes give white a new, surprisingly powerful aesthetic. Lotus petal-shaped coffee copper spoon, full of elegant temperament, the coffee base adopts the lotus pattern to illustrate the beauty of lotus flowers from different angles. The coffee cup not only enables users to drink delicious coffee, but also taste it with a good habit, making them Together for a perfect drinking experience.
SJ : The lotus-petal-shaped coffee spoon is elegant, and the coffee base adopts the lotus pattern to illustrate the beauty of the lotus from different angles. The coffee cup not only enables users to drink delicious coffee, but also taste it with a good habit.
SJ : The coffee cup will soon be put into the market, which plays a vital role in the integration and promotion of Chinese and Western cultures.
SJ : It took three months to design such a plan.
SJ : Because in the history of China, the lotus flower has a special meaning to come out of the mud and not stain, so I hope that the lotus flower can bring this kind of pure friendship and rebirth to more people.
SJ : This product will cooperate with a ceramic brand in the future.
SJ : A cup is such a companion that can accompany a person for a lifetime. A good cup can give people a very important emotion not only in the mind, but also in memory.
SJ : There are many ceramic artists in China. Their works can have a great impact.
SJ : People who like Chinese culture and coffee culture at the same time.
SJ : Because of the differences between Chinese and Western cultures. Coffee culture is similar to Chinese tea culture. There is an essential difference in habits, so there are also essential differences in the utensils. In the past, the design of coffee cups was based on the theme of Western culture. I used Chinese culture as the element of this creative design.
SJ : Lotus and cooperation are the same in pronunciation, and lotus also has cooperation, the same agreement. Although different characters have the same meaning in Chinese characters.
SJ : Using traditional fired ceramic firing techniques
SJ : The relief effect is used on the cup, which is difficult, but it is finally presented. nice effect.
SJ : I work with a ceramic master who does the firing, which guarantees the success rate of my ceramics.
SJ : Technology can overcome practical problems posed by design.
SJ : I use a quantitative research method. In terms of data, I have seen a lot of literature and different works. The evolution of coffee back in different periods of life is now a person's living habits, a study of the target population.
SJ : Design needs to impart some idea to the product. There are many places that are difficult to deal with in actual firing, so it is necessary to continue to study. On the cup, the relief effect is very difficult, but we finally overcome this problem.
SJ : Hope my design can get more recognition. At the same time, I also hope that everyone can like and Hanako an element.
SJ : It was my first time designing a cup, and I had a close contact with ceramics for the first time. for ceramics. There are still many deficiencies in technology, so this work can give me a good understanding of a material.
