Mar 17
Salarium series
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a modern day twist on the evolution of currency, each salt shaker looks like a stack of coins from a different nation, while the title refers to the L..
Feb 10
Mesoglea Cup Prototype
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The “Mesoglea Cup” draws its name from the the translucent body of deep sea creatures. Following their body plan of a transparent digestive system , t..
Jan 27
Miller
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An iconic spice grinder which is very easy to use. The powerful ceramic grinding apparatus will cut salt, pepper, cardamom, dried chilies and lots of ..
Jan 26
Voronoi Trivet
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Design can make use of mathematics helping to find perfect shapes. The Voronoi collecton is a exemple ogf this, looking for inspiration in a model dev..
Jan 08
Ceramica Botanica: San Antonio-based designer Susan Rodriguez handmakes ceramic wares with bold colors and patterns
Posted in: dining, dinnerware, homegoods 
While simple off-white ceramic dinnerware is our go-to for setting the table—sometimes a pop of color in the dining room is just the ticket. San Antonio native Susan Rodriguez has been working as a ceramicist for…
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Dec 27
Rotterdam designer David Derksen has decorated a set of plates by employing the oscillations of a pendulum to drip patterns of paint (+ movie).
The patterns on Derksen‘s prototype Oscillation Plates were created using both the mathematical shapes of the pendulum’s swing and the human element of positioning and initiating the movement.
“A beautiful pattern that is formed under the influence of gravity, which is normally hidden, is now literally shown,” Derksen told Dezeen. “On one hand it follows the mathematical laws of gravity, on the other hand it is very playful.”
The designer created the brass pendulum so it could hold and drip the right amount of paint. “We had to adjust the size of the hole to the viscosity of the paint, to create a nice thin, constant paint flow,” he said. “It also needs to have enough mass for making a constant oscillation.”
The pendulum contained enough acrylic paint to decorate one set of plates. After the first push, the pendulum released a constant flow of black paint onto the surface of the plates in overlapping oval shapes.
Every rotation added to the pattern, creating criss-crossing lines and darker areas where the pendulum changed direction. The position and swing orientation was then changed for a second round, then the plates were left to dry.
The plates are to be developed by a ceramic specialist and made available for the VIVID Gallery in Rotterdam.
Here is some more information from the designer:
Oscillation Plates
With gravity as the acting force, these plates are decorated by a pendulum. The patterns are a graphic representation of the oscillation of a pendulum, revealing a hidden pattern that exist in nature.
The result is a play between the mathematical rules of the natural oscillation and the randomness of the human that initiates the swing of the pendulum. This combination makes each plate unique.
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Dec 16
Cellulose tableware that never needs washing up
Posted in: UncategorizedThese plates and dishes made of cellulose by Swedish design studio Tomorrow Machine have a special self-cleaning coating that means they never need washing up.
Tomorrow Machine and research company Innventia were asked by the Swedish Forest Industries Federation to envision uses for cellulose harvested from Swedish forests in the year 2035.
The prototype tableware was made to showcase the qualities of a new cellulose-based material developed by Innventia, which is light but strong and can be moulded into double-curved surfaces.
“The product not only saves resources during the manufacturing process, but also over its full life-cycle, not requiring water and chemicals to be kept clean,” claimed the designers.
The cellulose pulp is first made into a sheet, which is then heat pressed in a mould. “The material becomes as hard as a regular ceramic product, but with the advantages that it is lightweight and won’t crack or break in case it’s dropped,” Hanna Billqvist of Tomorrow Machine told Dezeen.
The coating is a new technology developed by KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, which mimics the surface of a lotus leaf to create a surface that’s resistant to dirt and water. “It is real but a very new technology that is still being developed, so it’s not ready for the industry yet,” explained Billqvist.
“KTH are using a process called Rapid Expansion of Supercritical Solutions (RESS) to make the surface superhydrophobic,” she said. “A wax is dissolved in carbon dioxide at high pressure and temperature, and then sprayed onto the surface to be treated.”
The designers specified a marbling technique to decorate the cup, selecting a cobalt blue reminiscent of the glaze used on traditional porcelain and ceramic tableware.
Based out of Stockholm and Paris, Tomorrow Machine comprises Billqvist and Anna Glansén, and specialises in packaging, product and food concepts. “Our vision as designers is to build a better world through research, new technologies and intelligent material,” they said. “We believe in looking at science from a creative point of view to shape the innovations of tomorrow.”
Photographs are by David Axelsson.
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needs washing up appeared first on Dezeen.
Dec 05
ABC Holiday Brunch Table: We chose our favorite wares to decorate your table for the holidays
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Sponsored content: ‘Tis the season to be entertaining. Once you’ve found the perfect recipe for your upcoming holiday brunch, we’ve got everything else covered—from what to drink to what to drink it in—to ensure that it will be a meal to remember. We’ve gathered a selection of…
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Nov 29
News: double-ended teaspoons commissioned as part of the recent renovation of Tate Britain’s cafe have been so popular with visitors to the London gallery that they’ve been taking them home.
The Manners teaspoons by London artist Nicole Wermers were commissioned for public use in the Tate cafe and restaurant but have been disappearing since the opening two weeks ago.
“Regrettably a number of spoons have been taken from Tate Britain since we started using them,” Tate told Dezeen. “The vast majority of visitors have enjoyed using the spoon without removing them from the areas in which they are being used.”
Wermers made each end of the spoon different to reflect the changing shape of teaspoon bowls at different points in the twentieth century: the smaller end references the 1950s and the larger references the 1980s.
The spoons have been in use alongside otherwise regular cutlery since the reopening of the refurbished Rex Whistler restaurant, and the newly created Djanogly Café and Members Room.
London architecture practice Caruso St John completed the £45 million renovation of the Tate Britain gallery earlier this month.
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stolen from Tate Britain cafe appeared first on Dezeen.
Nov 27
Eating With Benefeat
Posted in: Adults, Benefeat, Cerebral Palsy, dining, I-Ting Chan, Ting-Yin YehBenefeat looks like any regular tableware, but is specifically designed to eliminate the social stigma related to adults with cerebral palsy and when they dine with others. Five dinnerware have been designed for this, the first is bowl with an inclined inner base, the second is a plate that is inclined above a flat base, next is a cup with a straw insert, the fourth is a spoon with an adjusted angle and finally an anti-slip placemat.
- The Benefeat bowl has an inclined inner base profile that allows food to be more easily scooped up.
- The edge profile is also slanted, gradually changing in profile from convex to concave at the lip of the bowl.
- The lip itself makes gripping the bowl easier.
- A non-slip base pad can be detached for cleaning – also a common feature of the plate and cup.
- The Benefeat plate is inclined above a flat base; so one side is higher than the other.
- The user can rotate it to the position that best suits them.
- The wide edge can also accommodate food, and the handle is easy to grip.
- The lip of the Benefeat cup contains a hole through which a straw can be inserted to overcome this problem.
- The handle has been shaped for easy holding.
- The Benefeat spoon can be adjusted to any angle, it has an ergonomically shaped silicon handle, which ensures that it can be gripped well.
- The anti-slip Benefeat placemat incorporates a groove near the edge that prevents any spillages from flowing out onto the table.
- The non-slip base pads for the bowl, plate, and cup are all the same size and can be interchanged.
Benefeat is a 2013 red dot award: design concept winner.
Designers: I-Ting Chan & Ting-Yin Yeh
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