Latvian designer Klinta Locmele has designed the Zero Microgravity collection, comprised of unique tableware that would make a dining experience in space even more enjoyable. The speculative project is part of her final project at Chelsea College of Arts. The capsule is comprised of a plate decorated in spikes, a grooved spork, and a dynamically shaped teapot. The goal was to encourage astronauts to eat a wider range of foods when in space.
Locmele speaks more about the design "On Earth, capillarity is usually observed in small-scale effects because gravity limits how far the liquid can rise. In microgravity, however, liquid dynamics are much harder to control; they almost behave with a mind of their own. Capillary action becomes the main force, allowing liquids to move controllably through narrow channels, cling to surfaces and even be 'pinned' in place by sharp edges or grooves."
Zero Gravity-Dining Tableware
Klinta Locmele Designs the Zero Microgravity Collection
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