A couple of years ago we developed a design concept unique cup that rotates around its own axis, can stir the drink without a spoon and uplifting. We have come a long way from the first test to participation and victories in international competitions and exhibitions. Finally, we are now beginning to collect pre-orders for the release of the first in the history of instances Cups-Yula.
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The birth of ideas h4> It all started back in 2009, when Anastasia, as a student of the South Federal University, an intern in London. There, she was faced with the fact that in the cafe periodically absent normal teaspoons and sometimes sticks. So stir coffee or tea with sugar was very problematic. And then, trying to rotate the glass by hand, she thought - why not create a dish that does not require a spoon to stir the contents? So was born the idea of Cups-Yula.
In early 2012, to meet me, Anastasia remembered his old idea, and together we took up its implementation. The main condition was the absence of complex mechanisms, motors, batteries, etc. This cup should be made entirely of glass or porcelain, and be at home for at least comfortable and unpretentious than the usual utensils.
Work on the concept h4> The first sketches that Nastya showed me looked like a child's toy of the same name. The cup was to take the form of july special and close lid equipped with a handle for rotation. It became absolutely clear - in this way the product is unlikely anyone will be interested. And we began to refine the shape, bringing it closer to the traditional tea pair.
At first glance, it seemed to me that the problem simply impossible - or a cup will be difficult to use and it is not aesthetically pleasing, or drink will spill, and a cup of regular breaks. But still we managed to find a balance and solve all the problems.
First of all, to achieve the WOW-effect cup should rotate around its axis independently after the push arm (due to inertia forces). For the stability and security of the design, it was decided to make it into two parts - the most cups and saucers, coasters. Saucer provided with a special projection - axis of rotation, which is set cup recess.
This allowed the lower the center of gravity of the cup and prevent it from accidentally tipping over. In addition, for added stability and protection against splashes, we gave the cup pear shape.
Next we come to the conclusion that for a quality drink mixing cup should have internal ribs that will podtseplyat and spinning liquid. And then I had an idea to tilt to the side edges of rotation (clockwise). This will send the fluid flows down and thus prevent splashing.
Success h4> As a result, all of our transformations cup design was not only fully functional, but also found a peculiar aesthetics undisclosed bud. We managed to do something incredible - perfectly combine functionality with beauty complicated forms. So, it makes very nature.
Probably therefore cup-Yul (eng. Title Cup PEGTOP) reached the final of the international competitions RED DOT DESIGN CONCEPT, JAMES DYSON AWARD, and won the DESIGN AND DESIGN INTERNATIONAL AWARD.
At the meeting in April this year, the Milan week of design, specially for which we printed the final prototype, the cup-Yul made a splash! It was nice to watch the admiring glances of people, some of whom were returning to our booth and bring your friends and children.
Incidentally, the video that we prepared especially for the finals RED DOT, randomly fell into the hands of the authors website GIZMODO.com. As a result of publication of the article & quot; Spin This Brilliant Ridged Mug and It Automatically Stirs Itself & quot; just a week clip viewed more than 100 000 users from around the world. We received a lot of letters with regards to purchase this product, but at that time we were not ready.
Our cup periodically gets in the center of media attention, for example, not so long ago on channel 24, Moscow stepped report of premium JAMES DYSON AWARD , in which we have participated, reaching the final and even won (with the another project ). Story about a cup and a demonstration of the prototype with the final 2 minutes 20 seconds.
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Running production h4> Along with patenting a long time we were trying to find a manufacturer for the production of glass cups. But unfortunately, it was found that the casting mold used in the conventional production and consist of two halves which, because of the inclined edges of the cup, it will be impossible to reveal no damage to the product. And the creation of a separate processing line can be quite costly exercise.
At the moment, we decided not to wait and begin production of high quality porcelain cups, which of course is not transparent, but has a number of advantages over glass: the possibility of any color glaze, applying logos and pictures, and, of course, have a lower cost of porcelain production .
In the first step we decided to use Russian Crowdfunding and later plan to enter the foreign market and, since it reacts violently to novelty.
Pre-order h4> Yule-cup can become a truly original gift. She is able to turn an ordinary tea / coffee drink in a source of positive mood and eliminate the need to wash teaspoons and listen to the ringing of their attacks on the glass.
You can support the project and to become the world's first cup-holders Yula at cup-Yula.RF or http: // planeta.ru/campaigns/8565
The first batch of cups will be made in white porcelain by traditional manual production techniques (St. Petersburg) and packed in elegant transparent plastic boxes. Depending on the amount of the order price ranges from 1,100 rubles to 800 rubles per 1 pc.
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