celia torvisco + raphael pluvinage: conductive ceramic radio celia torvisco + raphael pluvinage: conductive ceramic radio
jun 13, 2013

celia torvisco + raphael pluvinage: conductive ceramic radio

‘hibou gilded ceramic radio’ by celia torvisco + raphael pluvinage
final prototype being tested: volume controls

 

 

created by french designers celia torvisco and raphaël pluvinage, the body of the hibou gilded ceramic radio is adorned using a fine palladium paint that has conductive properties. the metallic patterns are not only ornamental elements but play a functional role in the object. each motif matches a particular setting : on/off, volume and frequency. the graphic designs are drawn in accordance to certain technological constraints. for example, creating a figure with a long thin line allows for more accurate sound control. all three impressions are painted across the radio surface, where users can modulate each setting with a smooth interactive gesture.

 

 


the metallic patterns are not only ornamental elements but play a functional role in the object – each motif matches a particular setting : on/off, volume and frequency

 

 


top view: the radio being turned on

 

 


final test with palladium metal prints on ceramic

 

 


the silk-screened patterns being tested with conductive ink

 

 


radio Hibou is the result of an unexpected collaboration between two craftsmen: a gilder and an electronic specialist

 

 


screen-printing of the test-patterns

 

project information:

 

collaborators

 

maxime loiseau
sybille berger
sylvain chassériaux
sèvres – cité de la céramique
fondation hermès

 

 

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Raphael Pluvinage
jun 13, 2013

  • Hi, two things missing :

    The credit : “This project was created by Celia Torvisco and Raphaël Pluvinage, French designers currently studying at Ensci – Les Ateliers, with the help of Maxime Loiseau, Sybille Berger and Sylvain Chassériaux. It was imagined during a workshop entitled “Craftsmanship and Modernity” in partnership with “Sèvres – Cité de la céramique” and the “Fondation Hermès ”

    and the videos:

    https://vimeo.com/67895730
    https://vimeo.com/67895729

    Raphaël Pluvinage says:
    Jun 13, 2013

  • and the credits of the project:

    This project was created by Celia Torvisco and Raphaël Pluvinage, French designers currently studying at Ensci – Les Ateliers, with the help of Maxime Loiseau, Sybille Berger and Sylvain Chassériaux. It was imagined during a workshop entitled “Craftsmanship and Modernity” in partnership with “Sèvres – Cité de la céramique” and the “Fondation Hermès ” and lead by Jean-François Dingjian and Laurent Greslin.

    and both videos of the project are here :
    https://vimeo.com/67895730
    https://vimeo.com/67895729

    Raphael Pluvinage says:
    Jun 13, 2013

  • Hi, any publication about this work that be referenced?

    Sergio Goncalves says:
    Sep 11, 2013

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