Piatto e' Tazza

Final Project Industrial Design

2019

Piatto e’ Tazza

Pruposed by: Aditya Gunjawate

2020

Project Statement The project aims for set collection of ceramic tableware that includes cups and saucers for the cafÊ’s in Italy.Creating a breakthrough for the world of ceramics through observatory design solutions with modern contemporary aesthetics.And art on the pieces in collaboration with artists and artisans.

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User Group Cafe’s and restaurants in Italy serving beverages related to coffee.

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Timeline

History of ceramics in Italy and it’s relation with coffee.

1350

Technological advansments (Klins & Glazes), combined with artisans craftmanship.

Italain Maiolica was first produced.

1450 (Renaissance Peak)

Forms were not clear but some things such as containers, cups without handles were evident.

1500

(Also art on the pieces was gradually developing)

1700

1600

Small towns started producing high quality maiolica.

(Montelupo, Deruta)

1923

Coffee arrives in Europe.

(Initially was surved in cups without handles even if there where cups with handles) 1896

Was named Tazzina(Little cups) after Luigi Tazzini artistic director of Richard -Ginori, Tuscan ceramic society.

(And thats when handles were added.)

Saucers were introduced for resting cups as well as cool coffee.

Coffee was poured in the saucer and drunk directly.

1800

1850 (saucers became contrary to good manners) Brit Josiah Wedgwood introduced english version of Majolica & was the person who invented coffee cups.

Research

Local Market, Florence, Italy.

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La tavola medievale (Medival table setup) Observation • Depth in the form (reduced with time) • Surfaces start becoming more smoother.

• Art interpretated from society & natural forms.

La tavola rinascimentale (Renaissance table setup)

• Colors variations were visible.

La tavola moderna (Modern table setup)

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Design Philosophy “Reduction of unnecessary, addition of necessary.”

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Concept Board

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Sketches/Ideation Tazza/Cups:

Piatto/Plates:

Final Idea

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Dimensions/Details

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3d Visualisation TAZZINA Capacity: 70 ml Serving Size: 20-25ml Materials: Porcelain, Cork Color: White Price:7.99 Euro

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TAZZA Capacity: 295 ml Serving Size: 177 ml Materials: Porcelain, Cork Color: White Price:15.99 Euro

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PIATTO Size:318 x 150 mm Materials: Porcelain Color: White Price:19.99 Euro

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TUTTO INSIEME

01 Tazza, 01 Tazzina, 01 Piatto Price: 39.99 Euro

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PIATTO SPECIALE

Artwork:1000 faces Artist:Jacob.J.Jackson Price:24.99 Euro

Special Pieces with art*

PIATTO SPECIALE

Artwork:Culture Wall Artist:Jacob.J.Jackson Price:24.99 Euro

Special Pieces with art*

Fixing Details

Cork Wood (1mm thin)

The Cork Sheet(1mm thin) and (20 mm Wide) is been cut and fixed into the surface of the cups with the help of E 6000(Adhesive Glue) which creates a permenant bond between the two and its properties fill the pores of the cork for water not to pass through.

1mm Depth

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BUONA FORTUNA A TUTTI