Reimagining the Inrō as a contemporary lighter case. The Inrō was originally a small, highly refined everyday-carry object designed to hold personal items or stamps. The problem I’m exploring is that everyday objects like lighters are often disposable, generic, and designed without much emotional or personal value. I want to ask:

What would a lighter look and feel like if it were designed as an object worth keeping? The Met’s Inrō collection becomes my historical design reference, while FLORA becomes the space where I research, reinterpret, prototype, and visually develop the idea—from artifact → principles → concepts → final product. sitaram