

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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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
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
Hi, any publication about this work that be referenced?