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Hongji Yin ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Nova ᱠᱚᱯᱷᱤ ᱴᱮᱵᱩᱞ

Hongji Yin ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ Nova ᱠᱚᱯᱷᱤ ᱴᱮᱵᱩᱞ ᱫᱚ ᱯᱷᱟᱨᱱᱤᱪᱟᱨ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱯᱨᱚᱛᱤᱡᱚᱜᱤᱛᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ 2026 A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱢᱟᱱ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾


ᱠᱟᱥᱟᱯᱷᱟᱨᱱᱤᱪᱟᱨ· 2026

Nova ᱠᱚᱯᱷᱤ ᱴᱮᱵᱩᱞ

Hongji Yin ᱞᱮᱠᱟᱛᱮ

ᱜᱟᱦᱟᱠ: Hongji Yin

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Nova ᱠᱚᱯᱷᱤ ᱴᱮᱵᱩᱞ ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ

ᱱᱚᱣᱟ (Nova) ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱠᱚᱯᱷᱤ ᱴᱮᱵᱩᱞ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱚᱠᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱫᱟᱨᱮ ᱠᱚᱣᱟᱜ ᱜᱟᱸᱡᱟᱨ ᱟᱨ ᱦᱟᱨᱟ ᱵᱩᱨᱩ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱩᱭᱦᱟᱹᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱫᱟᱭ᱾ ᱠᱩᱸᱰᱽᱨᱤ ᱴᱮᱵᱩᱞ ᱪᱮᱛᱟᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱡᱟᱝᱜᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱯᱷᱚᱴᱚᱴᱨᱚᱯᱤᱡᱚᱢ (ᱢᱟᱨᱥᱟᱞ ᱥᱮᱫ ᱫᱟᱨᱮ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱦᱟᱨᱟ) ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱩᱭᱦᱟᱹᱨ ᱛᱮ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱚᱠᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱨᱩᱯ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱢᱚᱞ ᱟᱨ ᱡᱤᱭᱚᱱ ᱞᱮᱠᱟᱱ ᱧᱮᱞᱚᱜᱼᱟ᱾ ᱟᱥᱟᱢᱟᱱ ᱥᱟᱡᱟᱣ ᱛᱮ ᱱᱚᱣᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱛᱤᱸᱜᱩ ᱡᱤᱱᱤᱥ ᱵᱟᱝ ᱠᱟᱱ ᱠᱷᱟᱛᱤᱨ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱦᱟᱨᱟᱭᱮᱫ ᱡᱤᱭᱚᱱ ᱞᱮᱠᱟ ᱟᱹᱭᱠᱟᱹᱣᱚᱜᱼᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱣᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱦᱮᱸᱫᱮ ᱣᱟᱞᱱᱚᱴ ᱠᱟᱴ ᱛᱮ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱚᱠᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱯᱨᱚᱠᱨᱤᱛᱤ ᱟᱨ ᱦᱟᱨᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱤᱥᱚᱭ ᱩᱫᱩᱜ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱵᱟᱪᱷᱟᱣ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱟᱨ ᱪᱮᱛᱟᱱ ᱥᱟᱯᱷᱟᱭ ᱛᱮ ᱯᱨᱚᱠᱨᱤᱛᱤᱭᱟᱜ ᱛᱮᱠᱥᱪᱚᱨ ᱫᱚᱦᱚ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱴᱮᱵᱩᱞ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱩᱥᱩᱞ ᱫᱚ 34.5 ᱥᱮᱱᱴᱤᱢᱤᱴᱚᱨ, ᱚᱥᱟᱨ 81.5 ᱥᱮᱱᱴᱤᱢᱤᱴᱚᱨ ᱟᱨ ᱰᱩᱵᱟᱹᱲ 94 ᱥᱮᱱᱴᱤᱢᱤᱴᱚᱨ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜᱼᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱣᱟ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱫᱚ ᱡᱤᱭᱚᱱ ᱨᱩᱯ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱤᱱᱟᱹᱢ ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤᱦᱚᱨᱟ ᱛᱟᱞᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱡᱚᱠᱷᱟ ᱫᱚᱦᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱠᱩᱨᱩᱢᱩᱴᱩᱭᱮᱫᱼᱟ᱾

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Nova ᱠᱚᱯᱷᱤ ᱴᱮᱵᱩᱞ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱱᱟᱣᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Nova ᱠᱚᱯᱷᱤ ᱴᱮᱵᱩᱞ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

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ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱧᱮᱞ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱠᱨᱮᱰᱤᱴ, ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱫᱚᱥᱭ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱤᱠᱮᱞ ᱵᱤᱵᱚᱨᱚᱬ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾

ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱜᱩᱱ ᱠᱚ
Nova integrates biology with design, going beyond mere bioinspiration, biomorphism, and biomimicry and delving deeply into the intricate mechanisms of biological behavior and ecological systems. This coffee table challenges the conventional design boundaries, tackling the symbiotic relationship between nature and human creativity. Adopting an asymmetrical form, Nova stands not only as a static furniture but also as a growing life form, continuously infusing vitality into users' daily lives.
ᱢᱟᱯ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ
Height 34.5cm x Width 81.5cm x Depth 94cm
ᱴᱮᱜ ᱠᱚ
Biological Design, Phototropism, Asymmetrical Form, Black Walnut, Sustainability.
ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱛᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ
This structural innovation strengthens the artistic expression of the furniture while reaching a new height in functionality and practicality. For instance, the curved design of the tabletop and table legs imitates the natural curves of plants, offering users a soft and organic sense. In terms of material selection, the choice of black walnut wood can better convey the theme of nature and growth. The surface treatment adopts a process with natural texture, making the whole furniture more vital.
ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱱ ᱪᱮᱞᱮᱧ
The core challenge I encountered was to transcend mere surface-level bio-inspired design and engage in a more profound dialogue with nature. To maintain a nuanced balance between functionality and organic form was tricky as it necessitates not only aesthetic grasp but also structural calculation. Consequently, this project is a result of successfully translating organic form and plant behavior into furniture structure.
ᱜᱚᱵᱮᱥᱚᱱᱟ
By thoroughly investigating strategies of applying natural strategies to innovation, I discovered the essence of "Bio-Logical design," which inherited the features of historical design concepts such as biomimicry and organicism. It is a novel paradigm that goes beyond nature-inspired design methodology, exploring the inner logic of natural elements. By applying functional and harmoniously operated principles in the design realm, I intend to readjust the relationship between humans and nature.
ᱯᱨᱮᱨᱚᱱᱟ
Inspired by the germination and growth of plants, this project resonates with the beginning of life and its vigorous development. By incorporating the idea of phototropism into the morphological design of the tabletop and table legs, I intend to express the pursuit of energy and vitality. After contemplating the essence of biological systems, I created this furniture that transcends typical bio-inspired design, embodies aesthetic beauty, and serves functional and sustainable purposes.
ᱯᱨᱚᱡᱮᱠᱴ ᱥᱚᱢᱚᱭ
The project started as a design in October 2023 in Los Angeles and finished in March 2024 in Los Angeles.
ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱦᱚᱨ
In a living space, Nova is not only an aesthetically-pleasing coffee table but also an inspiring presence that invites deeper talks with nature. Users can engage with its surface as well as its spirit: sitting in front of this table and taking a sip of coffee, users are expected to experience the spiritual power it embedded while speculating on the profound wisdom of the natural world.
ᱪᱤᱛᱟᱹᱨ ᱥᱟᱹᱦᱟ
Image #1: Creator Hongji Yin, Nova, 2024

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