Ardora Candle by Sebastian Popa |
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| DESIGN NAME: Ardora PRIMARY FUNCTION: Candle INSPIRATION: In this project I wanted to play with the concept of perception. I tried to imagine how would react a person that received this object as a present. The intention was to provide a surprise from an object that otherwise is considered to be trivial. At a first glance, people would think that it is a usual candle, but as the candle melts they can discover its special feature. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Ardora looks like an ordinary candle, but in fact it is very special. At a first glance, people would think that it is a usual candle, but as the candle melts they can discover its special feature. This is a metaphorical object that brings surprise and fondness. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Light the wick of the candle. As the wick burns, it melts the wax and it reveals the ceramic heart inside of the candle. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in September 2013 and its development still continues. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The heart inside the candle is made out of heat-resistant ceramic. The candle is made out of wax and contains different fragrances. The wick separates inside the candle, going through the front and the back of the heart. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Width (Diameter): 58mm x Height 70 mm TAGS: candle, ardora, sebastian popa, gift, surprise RESEARCH ABSTRACT: I tried to imagine how would react a person that received this object as a present. The intention was to provide a surprise from an object that otherwise is considered to be trivial. At a first glance, people would think that it is a usual candle, but as the candle melts they can discover its special feature. CHALLENGE: The main challenge was to make the wax around the heart to melt uniformly. At first, I designed the candle with only one wick going in front of the ceramic heart. Because of this, the wax behind the ceramic heart didn't receive enough heat and didn't melt properly, still covering a part of the ceramic heart. This made me design a wick that separates inside the candle, going through the front and the back of the ceramic heart. In this way, the wax melts uniformly, revealing the heart inside. ADDED DATE: 2015-01-24 16:31:11 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Sebastian Popa |
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NAME: Sebastian Popa PROFILE: Sebastian Popa is an industrial designer from Romania, an MA Industrial Design graduate from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design London, having previously studied Product Design at Bucharest National University of Arts. In his work he experiments on various areas of the design discipline, trying to diversify his design language. Besides the commercial part of the design world, Sebastian is also interested in the areas of conceptual and critical design. |
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Ardora Candle by Sebastian Popa is Winner in Homeware Design Category, 2014 - 2015.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Sebastian Popa. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Sebastian Popa. |
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