jeonghwa seo + hanna chung: ripple effect tea table

jeonghwa seo + hanna chung: ripple effect tea table


'ripple effect tea table'


as part of his graduation project for IM masters design academy eindhoven,
'ripple effect tea table' by korean industrial designer jeonghwa seo in partnership with
hanna chung
is a reflection of eastern mentality towards social relationships.






according to the designers, easterners commonly believe that small changes
of an individual person or object can make big impact on the larger society, thus,
leading to a modest and totalitarian culture. this social tendency described as a
'ripple effect' was translated here into tea ceremony table.






ripples are created on the top water layer of the table surface everytime the tea cup
and saucer are moved by the user. through this project, seo and chung wanted to emphasize
the importance of considering cultural mentality and context as a backdrop
to their work.



detail








hanna chung using 'ripple effect tea table'



jeonghwa seo and hanna chung
fiona db
08.23.10  
19
I love these guys!
Bart   08.23.10
Good implementation of concept ! well done .
sara   08.23.10
love it!
goohz   08.23.10
this is great but how does it work! we wanna know more about it
jckarich   08.23.10
jckarich: Me too!
Exxtremitie   08.23.10
so this means my sleeves are always wet after picking up the cup?
damian   08.23.10
and if you spill it adds to the design! brilliant!
hober   08.23.10
I'm guessing the fluid is under some sort of film??... might be a challenge to set up in spaces where the floors aren't level.
floyd   08.23.10
An interesting table with an interesting concept.
T.E. Samad   08.23.10
Thanks for all the comments. Here are my thoughts about some comments.

1. It works with thin water layer(2mm) on black glossy table top. Ceramic plate is hallow so that it can float on the thin water when the cup is not on the plate.
Weight of cup makes plate sink and creates ripple.

2. My aim was not to design the easiest and simplest way of drinking tea but to design a new interaction of tea ceremony. Please see table as a medium for delivering eastern mental culture.
Jeonghwa Seo   08.24.10
How do I get one?
Jason   08.24.10
that's gorgeous. and i love the idea of the floating saucer... makes me wonder what other sorts of objects might find their way onto this surface.
zedaveo   08.24.10
nice concept. iŽld love to know the exact material of the surface, it dont seem durable enough.
NestorEnBloke   08.24.10
It is lacquered on the completely waterproofed ash.
It is durable enough cause I used high glossy paint for car painting.

Contact us for purchase please.
studio hanna&seo
Jeonghwa Seo   08.24.10
i cant comment without being censored!
Ina Loumo   08.24.10
it is alright to be a westerner
!emalosho   08.25.10
The link did not work, can you resubmit. Maybe the problem is on my end.
Jason   08.25.10
Sorry, It's miss linked : )

url=http://www.hannaseo.com]studio hanna&seo [/url]
Jeonghwa Seo   08.25.10
Sorry again. This is the correct link

studio hanna&seo
Jeonghwa Seo   08.25.10

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