TEA SET OF ETIQUETTE:
For a better tea experience.
Summer 2024 Term 14 Weeks Class Project
Student project has no affiliation with any brand
BRIEF
Bring a new generation to an old tradition.
Achieve cultural sustainability through the further integration of traditional etiquette and modern craft products.
It makes people unconsciously observe the etiquette of drinking tea.
Purpose of Tea
Social - 50%
Design goals
Etiquette
user scenario
Taste - 35%
Design criteria
User experience
Market
Clarity of mind - 15%
Guilt Free of sustainability
BOM research
SOCIAL
China’s tea-drinking culture has a history of thousands of years. With continuous development, the current tea culture has emerged.
Tea could once be the only drink choice. Now there are many choices. But tea is still a high-ranking thing.
In China, drinking tea together is like eating, drink, singing together.
There are some basic etiquette in tea drinking culture. But learning manners is a boring business. Therefore, the LI series of tea sets is committed to using design to promote young people to learn and use tea culture etiquette.
ETIQUETTES of DRINKING TEA
Seventy percent tea, thirty percent friendship.
Fingers salute. Accept the tea and salute with fingers.
Don't play with the cup to make a noise.
The spout of the teapot faces away from others.
Strain the tea as it is poured from the teapot into the fair cup. Make the tea clear.
When the tea is ready, pour it in. Prevent excessive heating time. And put the tea water into each person's cup.
Tea Strainer
Justice Cup
Usually used for tea and hot water. Tools for brewing tea.
Tea Pot
Tea tools, one for each person.
Tea Cup
ETIQUETTE
Etiquette of Drinking Tea
ETIQUETTE 1
Etiquette of Drinking Tea
Seventy percent tea,
thirty percent friendship.
When using a traditional cup, the tea is not filled to the brim. Because the whole cup is hot when it's full. Leave some space so people can easily pick up the cup.
If the person pouring the tea fills it to the brim. It shows that he doesn't welcome this person. And want this person gone.
If the amount of water exceeds 70 percent. The internal structure will drain all the water out. The discharged water will flow into the tea tray below. Add the tea water to less than 70 percent, and people can use it.
70%
100%
ETIQUETTE 2
Etiquette of Drinking Tea
Fingers salute. Accept the tea and salute with fingers.
In ancient China, there were cumbersome rituals. Some etiquette was preserved at the tea table as a thank you. But it's simplified.
Simplified thanks, more convenient when using. Tap the desktop with different fingers depending on the situation. Because drinking tea together is for better and quieter communication. Finger salute is more convenient and quick, and does not interfere with mutual conversation.
After the young man poured tea for the elder, the elder tapped a finger on the table as a thank you. Instead of a nod.
After pouring tea among peers, the index and middle fingers are usually used. Two fingers. Instead of a two-handed salute.
After the elders pour tea to the younger generation, the young people usually make a fist and gently tap the table with all their fingers. In lieu of the highest manners.
ETIQUETTE 3
Etiquette of Drinking Tea
Don't play with the cup to make a noise.
This etiquette comes from the fact that noise can easily interfere with conversation at the tea table. The second reason is that traditional tea sets are made of ceramic. Playing with ceramics can easily cause breakage.
Make a noise
Quiet use
ETIQUETTE 4
Etiquette of Drinking Tea
The spout of the teapot faces away from others.
Turn the spout of the teapot towards the person. It also means to drive others away. It also gives people an uncomfortable feeling, such as hot water coming out of the spout, causing burns. And black holes always have an effect on people's attention, and also on communication at the tea table.
Turn the spout of the teapot towards the person. It also means to drive others away. It also gives people an uncomfortable feeling, such as hot water coming out of the spout, causing burns. And black holes always have an effect on people's attention, and also on communication at the tea table.
This design prevents users from easily pointing the spout towards others.
TASTE
Drinking tea is a social activity as well as a tasting process. Good tea also needs good tea utensils and handling to give out the best flavor.
USER PERSONA
For tea art, functional perfection is above all else.
Name: Miaoyin
Age: 38
Job: Chinese traditional culture communication studio
Working Time: 11 Years
Skills: Tea art, jewelry design, guqin, calligraphy.
Name: Jiachen
Age: 13
Job: Student
Skills: Chinese chess xiangqi
Name: Miaoyin
Age: 61
Job: Architect
For tea art, functional perfection is above all else.
Although my grandmother likes tea art, I have no idea how to do it.
I often need to drink tea with others. But young people seem to find it too complicated to join.
Design Criteria
For tea art, functional perfection is above all else.
The judgment of good tea set:
1. The water flows smoothly.
2. Won't burn hands.
3. Tightness of teapot.
4. Size of teacup.
5. Master Crafting. (Achieve all of the above points)
6. Shape, color, pattern, material.
1. The water flows smoothly.
2. Won't burn hands.
3. Tightness & Weight of teapot.
4. Size of teacup.
Ideation Process
LI Tea Set
MATERIALS & TECHNOLOGY
MATERIAL
Titanium
-High thermal intensity, works at temperatures of 500°C.-Good corrosion resistance.
-Light weight, 4.51g/cm cube, which is only 60% of steel.
-High strength, exceed the strength of many alloy.
-Anodized and painted without paint.
-Fully recyclable, the material can be repeatedly. Recycled without loss of quality or performance.
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Selective laser melting (SLM) 3D Print
Metal Anodizing
CLARITY OF MIND
Sustainability & Design conflict
Tea sets made of titanium alloy will reduce at least 30% impact compared to tea sets made of traditional ceramic materials.
SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES
Sustainable Heuristic Card Deck
ALL IN ONE
Use Single Material
DESIGN DETAILS
HERO SHOTS
LI Tea Set
VEDIO
LI Tea Set
