Clay and Sway by Duali Muga le Duali Studio

Tha Clay and Sway by Duali Muga le Duali Studio na bhuannaiche air leth urramach anns an fharpais chliùitich 2026 Duais Umha A' Design Award ann an Roinn Farpais Dealbhadh Uidheam Fuine, Soithichean Bùird, Soithichean Dibhe agus Uidheam Còcaireachd.

UmhaUidheam Cidsin· 2026

Clay and Sway by Duali Muga

le Duali Studio

Neach-ceannach: Duali Studio

Buannaiche Duais Umha A' Design Award ann an Roinn Uidheam Cidsin

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An Dealbhadh

Mu dheidhinn Clay and Sway by Duali Muga

B'e bun-smuain Duali leis a' mhuga Clay and Sway ná còmhradh a chruthachadh eadar dà eileamaid a bha an aghaidh a chèile ach fhathast co-chòrdail: buanachd fhuar, rag a' phorsalain (crèadh) le gluasad bog, dinimigeach nan tassal (luasgadh). B' e an dùbhlan rud a dhealbhadh nach biodh a-mhàin na shuidhe air a' bhòrd ach a bhiodh beò air. Rannsachadh air mar as urrainn faireachdainn beatha a chur ann an rud stadach. Tha am pàtran inc a chaidh a spealgadh le làimh air a' mhuga a' dèanamh cinnteach nach eil dà mhuga a-riamh coltach ri chèile. Tha na tassalan an uairsin air an ceangal le làimh anns na fosglaidhean drileach gus dèanamh cinnteach à ceangal glan is onarach eadar an dà stuth.

An Aithneachadh

Mu dheidhinn Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Clay and Sway by Duali Muga air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Clay and Sway by Duali Muga na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Clay and Sway by Duali Muga a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

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Feartan Sònraichte: Clay and Sway mug is a minimalist porcelain canvas, made dramatic with spontaneous, hand splattered ink pattern which ensures no two mugs are ever identical. The half-moon handle has textile tassels which are not merely glued on. The tassels are meticulously threaded and hand-tied into the precision-drilled apertures which are integrated directly into the handle during its formation. This is a first-of-its kind mug which fuses porcelain and textile into a functional coffee mug.
Tomhasan & Pacadh: The product dimensions with the handle are 292mm x 76mm x 89mm. We used 3D modelling software for prototyping of handle ergonomics and traditional clay modelling to understand weight and balance. The handle’s specific curvature and the tassel’s weight were meticulously calculated and prototyped using 3D modelling to ensure the perfect balance, preventing any tipping or strain on the wrist. Each tassel is hand-tied and cut to precision to maintain the length with the mug body.
Tagaichean: clay and sway, coffeemugcouture, mug with charms, tassels mug, coffee mug with charms
Teicneòlas Cinneasachaidh: Our product is entirely handmade from fine porcelain. Each mug is individually hand splattered with glaze which ensures no two mugs are ever identical. Each mug body is individually slip-cast, followed by the manual attachment of its handle. We then drill the handle's apertures before the piece undergoes a patient, multi-day air-drying process. The final assembly is an entirely manual stage: skilled artisans, who specialise in intricate thread work, personally tie every tassel to the cured porcelain, ensuring each mug meets our standards of craftsmanship.
Dùbhlan Dealbhaidh: Finding the right textile for the mug that is so functional in use was one of the hardest challenge. Our objective was to identify a material with three key performance attributes - exceptional colorfastness, rapid drying capabilities, and shape retention. After subjecting a wide range of textiles to rigorous and repeated wash cycles, we successfully finalized a specialized thread that meets these demanding criteria, ensuring both the beauty and longevity of the final product.
Rannsachadh: Our research objective was to understand technical feasibility, see the market uniqueness, check durability and to understand the user experience. Over eight months, we subjected over 20 different types of textile threads to a series of aging tests. The primary test involved repeated washing cycles in a standard washing machine for the colour bleed, shape deformation and drying time. We used 3D modelling software for rapid prototyping of handle ergonomics to understand weight and balance. The handle’s specific curvature and the tassel’s weight were meticulously calculated and prototyped using 3D modelling to ensure the perfect balance, preventing any tipping or strain on the wrist. We then conducted sessions with a curated group of 20 participants, comprising design professionals, home decor enthusiasts, and daily coffee drinkers.
Brosnachadh: Why must our most-used daily objects be purely utilitarian? Why can’t they possess the sensory richness, the engagement and personality we expect from couture fashion? We envisioned an object that would not just sit on a table, but live on it. The concept was to create a dialogue between two opposing elements, the cool and rigid permanence of porcelain(clay) and the soft, dynamic movement of textiles(sway). An exploration of how a static object can be imbued with a sense of life.
Faid a' Phròiseict: The ideation of the mug started in July 2024 and the mug was launched in June 2025. The entire mug is handmade in our Duali Studio in India and the textile artisans who specialise in thread work have finished the tassel work in their workshop. Our production is a multi-stage process where semi-finished porcelain bodies are transported to be paired with tassels. They are then packaged back in the studio and are ready for dispatch.
Sruth Obrachaidh: The function of a mug is to hold a beverage. We transformed its true function from a mundane moment to a sensory experience. The entirely non-adhesive method of attaching the tassels ensures a clean, secure and honest connection between the two materials - porcelain and textile.
Peutantan: This design has an Indian Registration. Indian Registration number is 463008-001.
Buill na Sgioba: Nishi Patel
Devika Mistry
Preeti Nag
Creideasan Dhealbhan: All the images, videos and the sound belongs to our in-house Duali Studio team.