Silent Machine
Silent Machine
The story dates back to the Machine Age. Machines in that period kept running in the fast lane and led to a new world overwhelmed with ambitions and wishes towards innovation. Having been created through mathematical sophistication and geographically defined forms designed for functionality and efficiency, machines at that time contributed to a fertile ground for revolutionary movements in modern design and created new concepts of beauty. Nevertheless, in the course of time, machines became relics of the Industrial Age.
They are still with us transforming themselves into more intelligent tools through evolving technology, but the glorious moments enjoyed by their existence in the fast lane are fading into the mists of history now covered with rust. No longer alive, no longer remarkable but the Machine-age machines have stories that make them more beautiful than they were. The stories remain in their times and evoke encompassing, though silent beauty. A tea time with them will deepen its value by their hidden stories and strength.
The Silent Machine project began with the intent to overhaul marginalized things through a new perspective enabled by the passing time. It seeks to look at things that had never been regarded from an aesthetic point of view and to prove that such things can be recognized in a different context and even become sources of inspiration in our daily lives. In addition, I want to commemorate these machines, a driving force during their time, designed with a heart full of respect and awe. I now applaud them with much admiration. I do pay my respects to the virtue of long-suffering and humble labor hidden under their splendid accomplishments.
A tea set, Silent Machine was given its function based on aesthetic interpretations of much functionalized forms. While each object is individually seen as an aesthetic ornament, its beauty can be recognized when it functions as one of the elements composing the whole. Mathematical silhouettes and details evoke mechanical and rigid images.
I would love to own the set! Beautiful.
Soooo beautiful!!!
We just wrote a post about it:
http://www.gourmandisee.com/2012/08/15/silent-machine-tea-service-set-by-eunjae-lee/
is it for sale in any online shop??
It’s good to hear from your about my work. Thank you for your deep interest!
I am planning to show this work in some international design fair in this year. I will post it up soon. Unfortunately I have just one set of prototype right now but I am willing to produce more pieces if someone is interested in and wants to buy.
PLEASE produce all pieces and tell me where I can buy or what I can do perhaps to help you that you have success all over the world!!
I love your work!
Eunjae you could always try to get it financed in Kickstarter… Could you please send me email once you have pieces for sale, i will make a post in our blog.
Have a great weekend!!!
Sorry for a late reply. I only have a prototype now but its production is under consideration now. It goes well and I believe that it will be launched soon.
Posted on I’d must test with you here, which isn’t something I usulaly do! I get pleasure from reading a post that will make folks think. Thanks for permitting me to remark!
Great job! Fantastic pieces! bravo!
Great info dude!!
[...] Silent Machine is a tea set, created by Sweden based designer Eunjae Lee. The laconic and unadorned pieces, inspired by industrial machinery, adhere to function-based aesthetic. Each item of the set, while being a self-sufficient object on its own, is a part of the whole. Here is how Lee describes his idea: [...]
Hi Eunjae, just wanted to check how far off production is
Looking forward to purchasing a set.
Hi Lee, Thank you for continued interest. Silent Machine is in a progress now. It will be released at the beginning of 2013, I guess. I will keep its progress posted in here so you can refer.
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Please let me know when white matt tea set is available to purchase.
It is stunning!!!!!!