We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Saara Korppi about their original and creative Cognac Glass design work. Saara Korppi is an award-winning communication designer, that makes our world a better place with their original cognac glass works.
Saara Korppi ("SK") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work 30s Cognac Glass. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
SK : The idea behind this work came to me on my 30th birthday. Back then, I made an art glass object to celebrate turning 30. This item belongs to the same glass series as it shares the same inspiration and shape. I wanted to do something special where glass looks good every angle. And I like challenges.
SK : I wanted design shape that looks good every angle and makes different reflections with liquid inside the glass adding enjoyment for drinking at the same time. The glass should be easy to grab and clean, and be light and thin. This was a challenging goal and led me to want to learn to blow glass better technically.
SK : To get recognition, have showcase it the glass in exhibitions and sell it.
SK : It didn’t take a lot of time. For me, the most time-consuming stage is often to complete the final shape at the manufacturing stage. It requires a lot of learning and experimentation to get the shape I am looking for.
SK : This was pure inspiration and I was happy to celebrate turning 30 with the art object called 30s. I am now 33 and still celebrating.
SK : I want to produce my design myself. I am not going to sell or lease the production rights. I am glassblower and because of that I can produce the work myself.
SK : I like whisky, glassblowing challenges, and the visual effects that glass produces.
SK : There are many good designers. My favourite designer is Finnish Tapio Wirkkala. Also Venetian glassblowing techniques have influenced my glassblowing.
SK : Design and drink lovers.
SK : Glass looks good every angle with and without liquid. And the design is made from the heart.
SK : The idea behind this work came to me on my 30th birthday. Back then, I made an art glass object called 30s to celebrate turning 30. This item belongs to the same glass series as it shares the same inspiration and shape. I wanted to create cognac glass for my 30-year celebration.
SK : Sketch book
SK : Looks good every angle when drink inside and reflects light from every angle and it is easy to grab.
SK : I glass blew this design in the Glass studio.
SK : Glassblowing technical skills were required.
SK : Glassblowing techniques and testing different things and using previous experience to guide the process.
SK : At the beginning, the most difficult part was to make two identical blown arches to the bottom and to find the right bottom angle and distance between the arches.
SK : I wanted to know how good my design is. And I wanted promotion for my design. A’ Design Award and Competition has got preliminary score to know how good your design is before you nominate it.
SK : I learned new glassblowing technical skills.
SK : My secret ingredient for designing is being highly sensitive person. I pour my inner thoughts and emotions to the glass art design.
