Canadian designer Katherine Morley has revealed her Canadian pride directly with her art. Morley is a talented ceramic designer, and her latest work includes maple cookies representative of Canada. The maple leaf is an iconic representation of the country.
Morley's ceramic maple cookies were on display at Toronto Design Week 2010. Toronto Design Week showcases the best and brightest of current Canadian design.
Implications - When it comes to food, creativity can be limitless. Whether a chef freely manipulates the shape of a dough or create extravagant presentations on a plate, eye candy is always the best way to create a good first impression. This liberty can be applied to businesses who wish to freely mold and change their products as a way of reinventing the original form to attract new and old consumers.
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Canadian Designer Katherine Morley Shows Her Patriotism with Maple Cookies
Trend Themes
1. Ceramic Food Replicas - Opportunity to create unique ceramic replicas of popular food items for display and/or functional use.
2. Patriotic Product Design - Opportunity to incorporate national symbols and imagery into product design to show patriotism and stimulate national pride.
3. Artistic Food Presentation - Opportunity to use creative food presentation as a marketing tool and to create a memorable dining experience for customers.
Industry Implications
1. Ceramics Industry - Opportunity to expand product offerings to include ceramic replicas of popular food items for display and/or functional use.
2. Food and Beverage Industry - Opportunity to incorporate creative and artistic food presentation as a marketing tool to attract and retain customers.
3. Tourism Industry - Opportunity to create souvenirs and merchandise featuring national symbols and imagery to promote patriotism and stimulate tourism.