It was Yanko Design's title, "Cups for Conscience" that caught my attention on this Hans A Huseklepp design. Displayed at Milan Expo 2015, the 'Wake Up' dishes were designed not only to look great, but to delivery a global message. The differentiating heights and varying plate sizes are designed to symbolize the world's inequality between rich and poor.
The 'Wake Up' dishes and cups were a joint effort with Karl Sjöstrøm and Henning R. Nielsen as well as with Vecchio Lodi Ceramics.
Awareness Ceramics
'Wake Up' Dishes Reflect Global Inequalities Through Design
Trend Themes
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Awareness Ceramics — Ceramics that display global messages through design can be used as a tool for social awareness.
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Inequality Symbolism — Symbolic visual representations of inequality, like varying plate heights and sizes, can be incorporated into design to raise awareness.
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Ethical Design — Designs that deliver global messages can be used to promote ethical decision-making in product design and manufacturing.
Industry Implications
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Ceramics Manufacturing — Ceramics manufacturers can incorporate social awareness messages into their products to differentiate and appeal to consumers interested in ethical products.
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Product Design — Product designers can use symbolic representations of inequality in their designs to deliver social messages, promote awareness, and drive sales.
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Social Awareness Campaigns — Organizations and companies can use ethical design to create awareness and promote solutions for social issues like inequality.