Sàar es una lámpara de fuego que nace a partir de los principios del Upcycling y que cumple la función de orientar el proceso de meditación de quien la use a través de los Chakras.
Sàar is a fire lamp that was born from the principles of Upcycling and that fulfills the function of guiding the meditation process of those who use it through the Chakras' principles.
PROCESO DE FABRICACIÓN
Se hizo especial hincapié en generar la menor cantidad de costos y lograr una lámpara que utilizara recursos fáciles de conseguir y que no produjeran grandes desechos.
Es por esto que se hizo uso de tapas de metal desechadas, como el recipiente que contiene la parafina.
Special emphasis was placed on generating the least amount of costs and achieving a lamp that uses resources that are easy to obtain and that do not produce large waste.
This is why discarded metal covers were used in some parts, such as in the vessel containing the paraffin.
This is why discarded metal covers were used in some parts, such as in the vessel containing the paraffin.
Con el fin de que las tapas lucieran identicas, fueron pintadas en tono dorado.
In order to make the covers look identical, they were painted in a golden tone.
Fue necesario generar un sistema de filtrado de parafina con el fin de evitar que una vez derretida, apagara el fuego.
It was necessary to generate a paraffin filtration system in order to avoid that once melted, it could extinguish the fire.
Cada tapa era llenada con parafina del color y olor representativo de cada chakra. Tras varios intentos, se logró obtener una parafina que tardaba 25 minutos en derretirse; este es el tiempo aproximado de la duración de una meditación promedio.
Each cap was filled with colored paraffin and a representative smell of each chakra. After several attempts, it was possible to obtain a paraffin that took 25 minutes to melt; This is the approximate time of the duration of an average meditation.
EMPAQUE - PACKING
Para cumplir el propósito funcional y estético deseado, las velas fueron empaquetadas en grupos de siete, evocando así los siente chakras que se trabajan durante la meditación.
Cada grupo es ubicado sobre un cartón hexagonal, el cuál es posteriormente cerrado y ajustado con un papel reciclado que se acomoda a los lados del hexágono y cuyas puntas son selladas en el centro por un sticker.
En el sticker es posible ver el nombre del Chakra, su olor, color y significado.
To fulfill the desired functional and aesthetic purpose, the candles were packaged in groups of seven, thus evoking the feeling of chakras that are worked during meditation.
Each group is placed on a hexagonal cardboard, which is subsequently closed and fitted with a recycled paper that fits on the sides of the hexagon and whose tips are sealed in the center by a sticker.
In the sticker it is possible to see the name of the Chakra, its smell, color and meaning.
Each group is placed on a hexagonal cardboard, which is subsequently closed and fitted with a recycled paper that fits on the sides of the hexagon and whose tips are sealed in the center by a sticker.
In the sticker it is possible to see the name of the Chakra, its smell, color and meaning.
Finalmente todos los elementos eran atados con una cabuya de la que colgaban las instrucciones de uso.
Subsequently, the packages were stacked on a painted wooden base, which has perforated spaces so the covers are easily located.
Finally all the elements were tied with a "cabuya" from which the instructions hung.
Finally all the elements were tied with a "cabuya" from which the instructions hung.
