# Insectified Porcelain Pots 'The Incubator Series' from Anke Weiss is Modeled After Insect Eggs By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anke-weiss References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/10/25/the-incubator-series-by-anke-weiss/) & [ankeweiss](http://www.ankeweiss.com/studio/NEWS.html) Anke Weiss is the designer behind the peculiar looking [porcelain creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wall-objects) you see in the featured gallery. Dubbed 'The Incubator Series,' these pots were made for Eat Drink Design, a restaurant that mixes [fine dining with design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshservice-fresh-drink-service). Anke Weiss' 'The Incubator Series' was inspired by [microscopic photographs of insect eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu). Check out the entire collection in the gallery above. **Implications** - If you're not too easily grossed out or turned off by the concept of unhatched insects, then you'll definitely find these porcelain pots appealing. I am definitely curious as to the type of food that is served at the restaurant where 'The Incubator Series' exists. I sure hope they don't offer their guests a fresh bowl of insect egg soup! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nature-inspired Design:** Designers are taking cues from nature and using microscopic photographs to inspire their creations. - **Unconventional Materials:** Designers are exploring unconventional materials such as porcelain for new and unique design opportunities. - **Food and Design Integration:** Restaurants are integrating design elements into their dining experiences to create a unique and immersive experience for guests. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality Industry:** Restaurants and hotels can use nature-inspired design to create a unique ambiance and dining experience for their guests. - **Ceramics and Pottery Industry:** Porcelain designers and manufacturers have the opportunity to explore unconventional materials and designs inspired by nature. - **Design Industry:** Designers in various fields can take inspiration from nature and use it to create unique and innovative designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Mealworm-Inspired 3D-Printed Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digested-objects.md) - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Sculpted Utilitarian Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pot-variations.md) - [Experimental Pottery Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Anamorphic Fuzzy Glowing Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-vases.md)