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Bonsai Glass Mug by Anita Ghasser Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
Anita Ghasser honored for bakeware, tableware, drinkware and cookware design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 25, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design category for Bonsai Glass Mug by Anita Ghasser, designed for Noritazeh, Sakura. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Bonsai Glass Mug
Bonsai is a glass mug designed for warm beverages. The body follows flame-inspired contours, and the handle is shaped to match the natural curve of the hand for a comfortable and secure grip. The transparent glass shows the color of the drink and reflects light across the sculpted surface. The mug is made from soda-lime glass, a durable material that resists temperature change and can be recycled repeatedly. Production uses a hinged stainless steel mold and a glass melt forming process. Each mug holds 250 ml, with a diameter of 75 mm and a height of 87 mm.
About Anita Ghasser
I’m a product designer with an academic background in industrial design, specializing in creating thoughtful, functional, and aesthetically refined objects. My work is grounded in experience across glassware, furniture, and lighting design—fields where precision, material understanding, and form come together to shape everyday experiences. What makes my work relevant is the way I blend technical knowledge with a strong design narrative, turning ideas into tangible products that are both usable and visually distinctive. I’ve contributed to projects that translate concept into production, balancing creativity with real-world constraints.
Award Record
This recognition makes Anita Ghasser a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Award
The A' Kitchenware Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good kitchenware designs by best kitchenware brands and designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to kitchenware designers, product designers, industrial design studios and kitchenware brands from all countries. Entries typically include pots, pans, cutlery, plates, bowls and glasses. Awarded kitchenware designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/kitchenware
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://desingers.org/176829
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/176829
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!176829
- Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/303853
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Bonsai Glass Mug
- Function
- Glass Mug
- Category
- Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Food & Hospitality
- Colors
- Antique White, Light Gray, White Smoke, Silver and Sienna
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Noritazeh, Sakura
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Anita Ghasser
- Country
- Iran
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #176829
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer Anita Ghasser, 2025 Main image is Image #1
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The glass mug, featuring an ergonomic handle and flame-inspired contours, offers a unique experience for enjoying warm beverages. Its handle is shaped to follow the natural curve of the hand, ensuring greater comfort and safety when holding hot liquids. Made from transparent, heat-resistant glass, the mug highlights the color of the drink and enhances the reflection of flame forms, transforming it from a simple vessel into a functional and symbolic object for savoring warm and intimate moments.
- Inspiration
- This mug design takes inspiration from the eternal dance of fire. Flames have always fascinated humanity-not only as a source of warmth and light, but also as a symbol of passion, transformation and energy. The presence of this essence in a practical, every day product turns this mug into a piece of art that carries deeper meaning.
- Research
- It was a conceptual design that started with a sketch and was brought to life and production with the help of common modeling software. Considering the primary goal of any business, which is to generate revenue and sales, the goal of this product was to showcase elegance with a conceptual design for the artistic tastes and market of the customers.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was connecting the flame to the handle of glass while considering manufacturability due to manufacturing constraints.
- Realization and Technology
- The mug made from soda-lime glass. The material is known for its strength, durability and temperature resistance. it made with hinge stainless steel mold and glass melt forming process. The glass can be molded and crafted in a variety of very different shapes and thicknesses. It is an infinitely recyclable material that can be re-melted again and again minimizing waste and environmental impact.
- Operation and Interaction
- This glass mug with a flame‑inspired body and ergonomic handle is simple to use: pour your drink, grip the handle, and sip. Its sculpted curves catch and bend light, so as liquid level changes the appearance subtly shifts a small, elegant transformation. The integrated flame form improves grip and balance while amplifying visual appeal, making each drink feel steadier and more special.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in December 2024 for Sakura Brand at Noritazeh Glass Company in Tehran, Iran, and finished in April 2025.
- Specifications
- The packaging is made from recycled cardboard and includes 6 pieces mugs. Each mug: Volume 250 ml, Diameter 75mm, Height 87mm.
- Keywords
- glass mug, glassware, mug design, tableware, glass design, glass, drinkware, borosilicate
