moundlight by ákos maurer klimes from hungary

Moundlight
the compostable outdoor candle

Funerary objects in 10 years time for one grave produces a huge amount of uncompotable waste,
most of it gives you light light like candles and lanterns, it’s time to redesign it

Blessing form

The rounded form inspires to hold it, the teardrop shape symbolise the remebrance, the embossed bottom motivates you to connect it with the ground

Remembrance

The candle is the main object of the remembrance worldwide
The smoldering outer surface is a srtronger methaphore of passing

Technology

Biosoya wax
Recycled paper shell
Suitable of mass production
Don’t need further packaging
The inner inpregnation gives a semi- fire resistant effect and it is suitable to hold the melted wax inside

Biodegradable

Biosoya wax filling
Paper and peat mix shell
Ameliorator effect
Compostable