Clay and Sway by Duali Iko nke Duali Studio

Ihe emepụtara bụ Clay and Sway by Duali Iko nke Duali Studio bụ onye meriri a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu nke 2026 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz na Udi Asọmpi Nhazi Ngwá Ịme Achịcha, Ngwá Tebụl, Ngwá Ịṅụ Ihe na Ngwá Esi Nri.

BronzNgwá Kichin· 2026

Clay and Sway by Duali Iko

nke Duali Studio

Onye Ahịa: Duali Studio

Onye Meriri Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz na Udi Ngwá Kichin

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Maka Clay and Sway by Duali Iko

Echiche Duali's site na iko Clay and Sway bụ ịmepụta mkparịta ụka n'etiti ihe abụọ dị iche iche mana kwekọrịtara, nkwụsi ike, nkwụsi ike nke porcelain (ụrọ) na mmegharị dị nro, na-agbanwe agbanwe nke tassels (sway). Ihe ịma aka bụ ịmepụta ihe nke na-agaghị anọdụ naanị na tebụl kama biri na ya. Nnyocha nke otu ihe na-adịghị agbanwe agbanwe nwere ike inwe echiche nke ndụ. Ụkpụrụ ink a fesara aka na iko na-eme ka iko abụọ ọ bụla ghara ịbụ otu. A na-ejikọta tassels aka n'ime oghere ndị a gbagburu iji hụ na njikọ dị ọcha ma bụrụ eziokwu n'etiti ihe abụọ ahụ.

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Maka Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Clay and Sway by Duali Iko meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Clay and Sway by Duali Iko ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Clay and Sway by Duali Iko na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

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Àgwà Pụrụ Iche: 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.
Nha & Mkpuchi: 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.
Mkpado: clay and sway, coffeemugcouture, mug with charms, tassels mug, coffee mug with charms
Teknụzụ Mmepụta: 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.
Ịma Aka Imepụta: 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.
Nchọpụta: 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.
Mkpali: 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.
Oge Ọrụ: 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.
Usoro Ọrụ: 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.
Patentị: This design has an Indian Registration. Indian Registration number is 463008-001.
Ndị Otu: Nishi Patel
Devika Mistry
Preeti Nag
Asụsụ Foto: All the images, videos and the sound belongs to our in-house Duali Studio team.