Elliat Rich is an Australia-based designer and innovator. The thing that makes Elliat so special is her ability to find beauty in everyday moments. The designer manages to transform a simple ritual, such as a cup of tea with friends, into an object that is not only of fine design, but also of great utility.
A billycan, commonly known as billy, is a traditional Australian lightweight cooking pot, which is used on a campfire or a camping stove. This iconic pot from Australlia somehow got left behind in the culture of fast cars and even faster lifestyles. Therefore, the designer wanted to revive the ritual of shared cup of tea with a billycan that translates to modern days. Hence, the Urban Billy was created. Elliat’s take on the famous teapot is elegant and minimalist: the revamped product consists of five pieces of hand-formed borosilicate glass, with turned and bent mountain ash sleeves and lids, while the white spirit fuel used for heating the water is housed inside.
Since the Urban Billy is transparent, the stunning transition of water from liquid to gas is for you to see. We have a feeling that that the billycan just got its glory back!
April 15, 2013
Harrington College of Design
Pforzheim University
Central Saint Martins
Strate College
LOFT 42
Red Dot design award
