Sousmotif

Coaster for MYDESIGN MYLONADIS

It is quite intriguing to be able to see aspects of one country's history and folklore through a different perspective. That led to the creation of Sousmotif, a coaster set which is inspired by the motif found on textiles that are produced by a traditional loom in Northern Greece. History lives on through a coaster and makes a new turn.

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Sousmotif Coaster Press Releases

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Sousmotif Coaster Translations

We're happy to provide translations of Sousmotif in numerous languages, including: Coaster AF, Slitë SQ, ኮስተር AM, كوستر AR, Պահեստամասը HY, Sahil Gəmisi AZ, Mendi EU, Падстаўка BE, কোস্টার BN, Podmetač BS, Увеселителен Парк BG, Coaster MY, El Coaster CA, Coaster NY, 杯垫 ZH, Coaster CO, Podmetač HR, Dráha CS, Coaster DA, Onderzetter NL, Coaster EO, Rannasõidulaeva ET, Vuoristorata FI, Coaster FR, Montaña GL, Coaster KA, Untersetzer DE, Το Coaster EL, કોસ્ટર GU, Coaster HT, Coaster HA, רכבת HE, कोस्टर HI, Alátét HU, Coaster ID, Coaster GA, Coaster IG, Coaster IS, Il Sottobicchiere IT, コースター JA, Coaster JV, ಕೋಸ್ಟರ್ KN, Сыпырғыш KK, ឧបករណ៏ KM, Coaster RW, Мышык KY, 코스터 KO, Coaster KU, Coaster LA, Aachterbunn LB, Coaster LO, Padėkliukai LT, Paliktņi LV, Увеселитет MK, Coaster MG, Coaster MS, കോസ്റ്റർ ML, Coaster MT, He Tuurui MI, कोस्टर MR, Хулгана MN, कोस्टर NE, Dalbane NO, କୋଷ୍ଟର୍ OR, ਕੋਸਟਰ PA, صندوق ذخیره FA, Podkładka PL, کوسٹر PS, Montanha-Russa PT, Coaster RO, Каботажное Судно RU, ڪوسٽر SD, Coaster SM, Подметач SR, Coaster GD, Coaster SN, කෝස්ටර් SI, Dráha SK, Coaster SL, Jikada SO, Coaster ST, Posavasos ES, Coaster SU, Coaster SW, Dalbana SV, கோஸ்டர் TA, కోస్టర్ TE, Соҳил TG, ที่รองแก้ว TH, Kenar TK, Coaster TL, Bardak Altlığı TR, Яр TT, چاپان UG, Каботажні Судна UK, کوسٹر UR, Kemiruvchilar UZ, Coaster VI, Coaster CY, Coaster FY, Coaster XH, קאָוסטער YI, Coaster YO, Coaster ZU, 杯墊 ZY, Coaster CEB, ʻano 'āina HAW, Coaster HMN, Coaster EN.

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Unique Properties

The idea that one coaster could be multiplied into two and also combine the two different materials or not into various combinations according to the user's aesthetics was very intriguing to me.

Tags

product design, coaster, decorative items, souvenir, tradition

Production Technology

Sousmotif is made out of laser cut okoume wood and white plexiglass. Because of the different nature of the materials, there was a lot of fine tuning that took place in order to reach the desired result.

Design Challenge

The transition from the folklore past to the present situation made me to lean first to wood as a natural material which would be complemented with Plexiglas. Keeping in mind the factor of sturdiness and after several tests with different types of wood, okoume plywood seemed to be the finest solution. The wish to get the user to create hers or his personal touch according to how they will combine or not these different materials and shapes led us to the design of a well-balanced product with a profound reference to Greece's recent past.

Project Duration

The project started in March 2016 in Athens and finished in July 2016 in Athens, and was exhibited in It's all, oh so souvenir to me Vol. 4, Thessaloniki Greece

Operation Flow

Each set consists of 4 coasters which by being able to be multiplied give us 8 coasters in total. When a coaster is placed on a surface, a negative or a positive footprint of the motif is created on it.

Research

I was always intrigued by the technical skills of the users of the traditional looms in Greece and the fine and rich results they were able to deliver through a vast number of motifs created on textiles. My idea was to brake down these motifs into simplified forms that they would be able to live through objects of our everyday life.

Inspiration

In search for a new generation of souvenirs that would bring up hidden aspects of our history, I came up with Soumotif. It is a coaster which is inspired by the motif found on textiles produced by a traditional loom in Northern Greece. The motif from a textile, is transformed into a 3D object, which is brought into our everyday lives through a coaster.

Project Overview

Sousmotif Coaster has been a Iron winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2016 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.

Image Credits

For design images and photos please credit Vassilis Mylonadis.

Iron Recognition

Vassilis Mylonadis was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2017, a testament to excellence of their work Sousmotif Coaster.

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