Milonga | Salt and Pepper Grinder Design

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01_Concept

Milonga, a pleasure type of tango dance, originate from African dance the "habanera" and European "Poca" light rhythm dance music. Putting the sorrow behind, creating an atmosphere for male and female to amuse. Milonga, salt and pepper grinder set, aim to bring exciting dinning experience to the user. By capturing the dancer's movement and accompaniment, bringing resonance with the sound of grinding spices which performs a splendid show on the table.

Milonga，一種開心歡愉的探戈舞蹈類型，源自於非洲的熱情Habanera舞曲以及歐洲的輕快Poca舞曲，放下原本的深沉哀愁，帶出男女相互嘻鬧玩耍的氣氛。此款調味罐的設計希望帶給用餐的人們有趣體驗：以男女舞者的意象，研磨時的旋轉擺動，為餐桌上帶來一場精彩的探戈表演。

靈感來自於探戈常使用的伴奏樂器沙鈴，灑鹽時也會有相同的聲響，也就有了舞蹈這樣的概念，透過轉動研磨之聲響，產生聽覺上的共同觸動，為用餐帶來更多的樂趣。以舞者的舞蹈啟發靈感，將彼此的雙手以及扭腰擺臀的姿態融入造型中。

02_Form Development

Inspired by the Milonga dance move, dancer lift each others hand up. With several times of discussion and prototype modification, applying minimal design and neat form, we decide to narrow the dance movement to couple important motion lines.

以舞蹈中男女舞者牽起雙手的姿態做造型發展，經過幾次階段性的討論以及草模修正，以造型減法將自由的舞蹈收斂成幾條重要的動態線，藉此暗示舞者的動態。

first week development

second week development

low-fi prototype

03_Final Render

04_Detail

Separating pepper and salt with black and white, and imply with character personality and SP Mark, user can easily distinguish one from the other. Revolving-grinder type brings elegance to the table, accompanied by the sound of grinding let spicing dishes become an interesting experience.

使用黑白兩色來區分鹽與胡椒，以及角色的形象化和S&P標示，讓使用者可以一眼分辨兩者。轉動式的研磨方式，為餐桌的紳士淑女帶來優雅感，結合研磨的沙沙聲響，讓調味也可以是一種有趣的體驗。

Wooden cap brings refined feeling into kitchens, collocating with high quality ceramics, perfectly blend into different home surroundings. Grinding gradually, spice scattered on delicious dishes, the usage of Milonga become daily fine festival.

原木的使用將典雅帶進入廚房，木質與陶瓷的異材質搭配，完美地融入現代家居生活之中，緩緩轉動，研磨的辛香料顆粒灑落在美味料理上，Milonga讓使用成為一種日常的質感體驗。

讓我們一起舞動美味。

Let’s dance for Delicacy !