Time Book Bookend by Yi Tong |
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| DESIGN NAME: Time Book PRIMARY FUNCTION: Bookend INSPIRATION: Time Book is inspired by Marquez’s novel. The opening of “One Hundred Years of Solitude” is printed on Time Book. It is the beginning of a great novel. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Bookends are made by hand-polished crystal glass blocks. Special ink was screen printed on the surface and cured at high temperature. The high density of crystal glass gives them perfect stability when in use. Time Book is minimalistic in terms of function, form and material, it’s like a book-shaped sculpture. The function is clearly presented by its form. The text on the book uses Quinsay Parto typeface designed by Time book’s designer. The “MMXIX” on the book spine is the Roman numeral writing of “2019”. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Time Book can be placed on a desk or a bookshelf. The high density of crystal glass gives them perfect stability when it is used.stability when in use. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in April 2018 and finished in December 2018 in Hangzhou(China), and was exhibited in Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai in February 2019. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Crystal Glass SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 120(l), 55(w), 135(h)mm TAGS: Bookend, Book, Glass, Typography, Font RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Bookends are made by hand-polished crystal glass blocks. Special ink was screen printed on the surface and cured at high temperature. The high density of crystal glass gives them perfect stability when in use. CHALLENGE: Designers wish to keep their design minimalistic in terms of function, form and material. Time Book is like a book-shaped sculpture. The function is clearly presented by its form. ADDED DATE: 2020-02-28 10:04:28 TEAM MEMBERS (3) : Creative Director:Tong Yi, Product Designer:Tong Yi and Typeface Designer:Tong Yi IMAGE CREDITS: Photographe:Wu Wenbin PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to Quinsay Design,2019 |
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NAME: Quinsay PROFILE: Quinsay was founded in 2018, their team is based in Hangzhou, China.Their design are highly influenced and inspired by literature and historical events. "I wish to keep my design minimalistic in terms of function, form and material. "Said Tongyi, founder and designer of Quinsay Design. Quinsay strive to design modern products by thoughtful integration with graphical and typeface design. |
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Time Book Bookend by Yi Tong is Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2019 - 2020.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Yi Tong. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Yi Tong. |
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