Joyful Glassware
This sculptural drink-ware set is colorful, naive and it will decorate our tables while also being functional.
The glassware reflects the designer’s need to surround itself with more colorful materials and shapes and work with therapeutic methods that bring her joy in the design process.
While being isolated at home, drinking every day from the same glass or eating from the same plate became monotonous, and Irina felt the need to explore the shapes of these everyday objects she is surrounded by.
Irina enjoys playing with materials and starting to work on something without planning on the resulting object. This process is very different than her everyday design process, where she usually starts from an idea or when she knows what the final product has to be. In this case, she started playing with paper and made collages while imagining how her everyday objects should look if she wanted them to bring a little bit of joy into her home.
Wanted Design, Launch Pad May 2022.
Magazine Holder
The Extraordinary objects are results of research work on form and function while questioning our relationship and interaction with everyday objects.
These results are not ordinary shapes, but they are ordinary through their function, and they have to be understood before being used.
Presented in the collective exhibition Proximity at Nationale︎︎︎
Featured in Sight Unseen︎︎︎
Scultpure Lumineuse
This exquisite light sculpture embodies the essence of functional art, drawing inspiration from the vibrant world of Joyful Glassware collection. It represents an ongoing exploration of the unique properties of glass, with a focus on bringing its intricate details to life.
Designed to celebrate the natural beauty of glass, this sculpture emphasizes the richness of colors and the complexity of patterns, which become even more captivating under the glow of a light source. It features a bold palette, blending loud neon hues with glossy finishes to create a sleek, futuristic ambiance. Additionally, the sculpture showcases an array of mixed colors, arranged in delightfully grotesque shapes that exude joy and creativity.
Hanblown by Stern Glass in Seattle, Washington.
The project was launched in the exhibition Entangled Dimensions at Nationale Gallery.︎︎︎
Dessin Cups
Dessin is a collection of tea and coffee cups inspired by the cup holders called podstakannik which Irina had in her childhood home.
The sculptural handles are représentation of those silly, imperfect drawings Irina makes.
Each designer has his way of expressing his ideas, but most of the time, everything starts with a sketch or a doodle.
The handles are those sketches brought to into a 3D shape, and they are interchangeable.
Hand blown borosilicate glass ; 3D printed mjf handles.
Dessin collection was part of the exhibition Here X Now︎︎︎
Extraordinary objects
The Extraordinary objects are results of research work on form and function while questioning our relationship and interaction with everyday objects.
These results are not ordinary shapes, but they are ordinary through their function, and they have to be understood before being used.
3D printed ceramics
Presented in the collective exhibition Proximity at Nationale︎︎︎
Fauna collection
Fauna is a collection of handmade decorative pillows inspired by the beautiful colors and patterns found in nature.
Each pillow is an illustration that represents an animal or a bird pattern, and they are designed to remind us about these beautiful and unique birds and animals. We might not see them in our everyday life; still, they are part of our beautiful planet, and they make our world more colorful and attractive, so we should not forget to love and protect them.
Each pillow is handcrafted with the punch needle technique.
Coralia
Coralia decoration dish is a geometric representation of the coral shapes and it is inspired by the colorful sea life. The dish can be used as display object but it can also be proposed as a jewelry dish.
Coralia is handcrafted by exceptional craftsmen in Istanbul, Turkey and it is intended to bring joy into our homes.
Presented in the Never Normal design show at Wasserman Gallery, Detroit.
L’Art de La Table
Nutrition is essential for living and food has always been a symbol of life; But eating that food has become a daily, repetitive and sometimes banal activity. This project questions the relationship between humans, their environment and objects that are part of that environment.
Table setting, a scene where food is celebrated.
This series of objects is intended to bring a touch of originality onto our table and into our houses, while improving the culinary experience in a poetic and emotional way.
L’art de la table is a collection of multipurpose objects ideal for both serving or displaying. They can be mixed and match in different ways and they will always work together.
The collection of objects become a display and their purpose is to change they way of looking at food.
This project is produced in collaboration with Mudshark Studios in Portland Oregon.
IDS Vancouver Prototype 2019 winner︎︎︎
Photos by Steven Patenaude.
Manger équilibré
Today hunger is still one of our biggest problems and there are so many countries where most of the population is undernourished. In a world where on one hand the technology is advancing very fast, on the other hand 800 million people continue to go to sleep hungry every night and 8,000 children die every day because of undernutrition. The nutrition is essential for living and food was always a symbol of life. Today in well-developed countries, food search is no longer a concern, except in extreme situations. “Eating is a daily, repetitive and banal activity that we do not think of, but it never becomes automatic and monotonous, because beyond eating, the act has multiple conscious or unconscious functions … “
Manger équilibré (eat-well or balanced eating) is a plate that has its own balance; A plate that requires all our attention when we eat. The food has to be well organized on the plate to maintain the balance of it. This object attracts our attention because we have to “eat balanced”. The purpose of this plate is to focus our attention on the action of eating, to appreciate what we have on our plates and to remember that the hunger is still a big problem in this world.
This project was made in the Atelier Céramique at HEAR, Strasbourg France and it was designed and donated for the Artistic event for the Organization Action against the hunger.
Coupelle
Light objects, designed from the gesture and the pleasure of tasting. The bowls invite to be held in an easy and enjoyable way, with their delicate and precious appearance given by porcelain. These bowls incite the attention of the user because they must be handled with care and delicacy.
It is not only the pleasure of tasting something delicious, it is also the banality of the gesture, bringing a new way of looking, touching, appreciating objects at the moment of tasting that give a certain charm to these bowls.
These objects are a reflection on the gestural moment during tasting.
Bonbon collection
Bonbon is a ceramic collection that I began working on at home during the COVID-19 isolation period. I thoroughly enjoyed experimenting with materials, delving into projects without any preconceived notion of the final outcome. This approach starkly contrasts with my typical design process, where I usually commence with a clear idea or a predetermined end product in mind. In this instance, I simply immersed myself in the materials, exploring various techniques. It was a truly relaxing experience.
I named the collection "Bonbon" because it evokes memories of vibrant gummy candies. Additionally, it takes me back to my childhood when I crafted naive objects from modeling clay.
The Extraordinary objects
Storage containers
glass and 3D printed lids
Presented in the collective exhibition Proximity at Nationale︎︎︎
