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“
how i discovered the beauty
of geometry”
by roman kvita, 2013
i’m no mathematician but i know that a sphere is a perfectly
round geometrical object in three-dimensional space. this
was my starting point, as i sketched my first rough ideas.
my aim was to connect the tradition and quality of hand
made glass with the precision and possibilities of pressed
glass. i was influenced by legendary Czech glass designers
František vizner, rudolf jurnikl, jirí zejmon and jirí brabec,
who all took a sculptural approach to their craft. my visit to
the nachtmann factory also made a major impression, as i
saw for myself the infinite possibilities of modern-day glass-
making. back at the academy, i experimented with spheres
and saw how spherical convex shapes play with light to make
striking refractions. as my sketches became 3d sculptures,
i applied the spheroid principle to a family of products
including drinking glasses, plates and bowls. then, as i held
the first prototypes, i realised that geometry had shaped
my creativity.
sphere ©
designed by roman kvita,
Class of 2013
academy of art, architecture
and design, prague
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