Tulip

Candlestick for Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen

This candlestick aims to create a joyful atmosphere for relaxation and meditation at home. The form of this candlestick is inspired by tulips, which are elegant, sophisticated, and romantic. To lit a candle, a match can go through the gap between the petals of a tulip. While lighting this tulip shaped candlestick at home, people can feel a blooming tulip. This way of lighting a candle feels like smelling a flower. Through the intuitive way of lighting candles as well as its natural form, this tulip candlestick creates elegant and joyful experience at home.

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Unique Properties

This is candlestick design that can hold common scented candles. A lighted match stick could go along with the gap between the "petals" of the candlestick, and lit the candle. With flame flickering, inverted reflection of the faint light in the candle solution and the subtle fragrance weave together to create a nice atmosphere for leisure and meditation.

Tags

Candlestick, tullip, furniture.

Production Technology

This candlestick is made of ceramics.

Design Challenge

Candlestick is not only functional products at home. It should fulfill the basic function of holding candle. But it should also contribute to joyful domestic environment. It is a challenge to design candlesticks that are easy to use as well as elegant. Inspiring by nature, this design shapes candlestick in the elegant shape of tulip. This design also makes the interaction with candlesticks become much easier by creating gaps between petals.

Project Duration

The project started in Oct 2021 and completes in Feb 2022 in Shenzhen, China.

Operation Flow

People can interact with this candlestick easily. While lighting it, people can easily put a match through the gaps between the petals. This design makes intuitive interaction, which enriches user experience.

Research

Brief observations were conducted to learn how people use candlesticks in home. Market research was also conducted to learn current solutions.

Inspiration

The design comes from the subtle usage of the tulip metaphor, which represents spring, beauty, and hope in life. This design also makes lighting candlestick much easier. As the scented candles are put in and lit, the faint fragrance is exuded from the flower-shaped candlestick. With beautiful candlelight, it creates beautiful scene, providing us with joyful atmosphere of relaxation and meditation.

Project Overview

Tulip Candlestick has been a Iron winner in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Image Credits

For design images and photos please credit Peiyao Cheng.

Iron Recognition

Peiyao Cheng was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Tulip Candlestick.

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Tulip Candlestick Design by Peiyao Cheng Wins A' Design Award

Peiyao Cheng's Tulip candlestick design, inspired by the elegance of tulips, wins the prestigious A' Design Award in 2022.

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