# 3D-Printed Clay Vases Designer Olivier van Herpt Makes Unique Clay Vase Designs By Ell Smith | Published 2017-05-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-clay-vase References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2017/05/06/cos-x-olivier-van-herpt-3d-printed-clay-vases-homeware-design/) & [oliviervanherpt](http://oliviervanherpt.com/functional-3d-printed-ceramics/) Clothing brand COS is teaming up with Dutch designer Olivier van Herpt to showcase his new 3D-printed clay vases. Drawing inspiration from particular shapes, sizes and textures of COS' Spring/Summer collection, Van Herpt designed a set of six vases using a 3D printing technique. Van Herpt experimented with both [rounded and angular designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devin-wilde) in his vases. Van Herpt is credited with saying that he enjoys "creating new shapes and exploring new possibilities through the development of tools." Van Herpt created a 3D clay printing technique that allows him to experiment with [different textures, consistencies and densities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texture-ware), also allowing him to produce some of the thinnest 3D clay vases around. Olivier van Herpt's 3D-printed clay vases will be displayed at COS' Regent Street store and will close the gap between the fashion and design world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **3D Printing in Design:** The use of 3D printing in the design industry provides an opportunity for creating unique and customized products, such as 3D-printed clay vases. - **Fashion-design Collaboration:** Collaborations between fashion brands and designers like Olivier van Herpt can result in innovative products that bridge the gap between fashion and design, as showcased by the 3D-printed clay vases inspired by COS' Spring/Summer collection. - **Exploring New Possibilities:** The development of new tools and techniques in 3D clay printing, as pioneered by Olivier van Herpt, opens doors for exploring new possibilities in terms of textures, consistencies, and densities in creating 3D clay vases. ### Where This Applies - **Design:** The design industry can leverage 3D printing to create innovative and customizable products, such as 3D-printed clay vases. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore collaborations with designers to introduce unique and boundary-pushing products, like the 3D-printed clay vases inspired by COS' Spring/Summer collection. - **Technology:** Advancements in 3D clay printing techniques offer opportunities for technological innovation and experimentation in creating thin and intricate 3D clay vases. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-and-drop.md) - [Limited 3D-Printed Ceramic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyadic-series.md) - [AI-Developed 3D-Printed Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/differential-growth.md) - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [3D-Printed Ceramic Home Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-house.md) - [3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimcry-3dprinted-terracotta-cooler.md) - [Milled Three-Dimensional Puzzle Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-bodies.md) - [Sculpturally Provocative Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sculptural-vase.md) - [3D-Printed Tiled Ceramic Archways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delft-blue.md)