{"id":181,"date":"2024-10-22T12:18:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T12:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theglobalstudio.eu\/2024-13\/?p=181"},"modified":"2024-11-05T17:07:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T17:07:33","slug":"a-way-to-take-chimarrao-wherever-you-go-inspired-by-the-culture-of-rio-grande-do-sul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theglobalstudio.eu\/2024-13\/2024\/10\/22\/a-way-to-take-chimarrao-wherever-you-go-inspired-by-the-culture-of-rio-grande-do-sul\/","title":{"rendered":"A way to take chimarr\u00e3o wherever you go \u2013 inspired by the culture of Rio Grande do Sul"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Project Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChimarr\u00e3o\u201d is a very important part of the culture of Rio Grande do Sul, the southern state of Brazil. It\u2019s a bitter drink that consists of boiling water mixed with hot mat\u00e9 tea, and it\u2019s called \u201cerva mate\u201d in the state, it\u2019s also known as just \u201cmate\u201d. The drinking of chimarr\u00e3o is like a rite in itself for the people who live in Rio Grande do Sul, it\u2019s often shared between friends and family in between gatherings or it\u2019s merely appreciated by a single person in moments of relaxation. The problem is that chimarr\u00e3o is not a simple drink that one can carry inside a bottle and drink from anywhere, the containers are also part of what makes the drink special. Chimarr\u00e3o is drunk from a \u201ccuia\u201d through a metallic straw called \u201cbomba\u201d, the mate powder stays in the cuia while the boiling water stays in a different place, a bottle that keeps it warm and ready to be poured into the cuia. The problem is \u2013 carrying all that, the cuia, the bottle, and all the specific things that are involved in drinking chimarr\u00e3o, can be quite troublesome. If the person goes to the park with their bike, for example, they might find it hard to carry everything, and since drinking chimarr\u00e3o is one of the highlights of the life in Rio Grande do Sul, this idea came out of a wish to make those moments simpler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Aim<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This project aims to create a product that can make the experience of drinking chimarr\u00e3o more \u201ccompact\u201d while preserving the drink and the way it\u2019s consumed, how can it be taken on trips without a big heavy bag? The product mustn\u2019t erase any aspect of the culture of Rio Grande do Sul, such as changing the drink in any way or getting rid of aspects like the bomba or the cuia, but those can and are encouraged to be redesigned in a way that makes them easier to carry around. Another important aspect is the material that the product is created, it has to be resistant and lasting since chimarr\u00e3o is a boiling hot drink, but the fabrication of it mustn\u2019t have negative impacts on the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Objectives Cultural Celebration: The design of the product must exist to make the act of sharing and consuming chimarr\u00e3o even easier. Ergonomics, accessibility, and aesthetics: It should be functional in a way that anyone could use it in any situation, like carrying it while walking, while inside a vehicle, while riding a bike, or anything like the sort. Tradition is very important to the people of Rio Grande do Sul, so it’s encouraged that the aesthetic of the product also follows that path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The design is aimed at people who make drinking chimarr\u00e3o a part of their everyday life, who bring it to gatherings and events to share with their loved ones or on walks by themselves. Our target users are adults since chimarr\u00e3o is mainly drunk by them since it has a bitter taste and is a very hot drink, not only that but those who value this tradition and wish to share it with their loved ones, people who travel, go to walks a lot in their routines and that visit their friends and family. They live in the state of Rio Grande do Sul and they represent us, our friends and our families since the majority of the population takes part in this tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delivery and presentation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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