# Breakable Dinner Plates Alexander Hulme Designs Plate that Smashes From One Into Two By Andrew Robichaud | Published 2009-07-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breakable-dinner-plates-alexander-hulme References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/07/22/what-breaks-in-two-then-becomes-two/) & [alexhulme](http://www.alexhulme.com/) [Children tend to drop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-bundle-for-children) and smash things that can be dropped and smashed. Sometimes an adult has their slip ups as well. It’s now not a worry as far as [dinner plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monte-porcelain) are concerned thanks to Alexander Hulme's unbreakable dinner plate design. It begins as one large plate, but under the circumstances that it is dropped, the outer ring will break away and [two smaller plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-serving-dish) come out of the ordeal (notice the tracing of them in the middle). Now, big plates are necessary for some meals so you can’t really afford to be careless, but you have to admit, it takes away a lot of unnecessary worry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Unbreakable Dinnerware:** Opportunity to create innovative and durable dinnerware that can withstand accidental drops and breakage. - **Smart Drop-resistant Products:** Potential for developing products with built-in sensors or mechanisms to prevent damage from accidental drops. - **Adaptive Tableware Designs:** Chance to design tableware that adapts to different situations, such as breaking into multiple smaller plates when dropped. ### Where This Applies - **Tableware Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for developing stronger and more versatile dinnerware materials. - **Smart Device Industry:** Opportunity to incorporate drop-resistant features into various smart devices, such as smartphones and tablets. - **Product Design Industry:** Potential for creating adaptive and customizable designs for various consumer products, including tableware. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unbreakable Wine Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbreakable-wine-glass.md) - [Cup-Integrated Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairingware.md) - [Reusable Folding Storage Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calzone-tableware.md) - [Table Manners-Teaching Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-tableware.md) - [All-in-One Eco Party Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knork-eco-party-plate.md) - [Removable Plate Shelving Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gere-multifunctional-crockery-shelf.md) - [Chic Stackable Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-ecosystem.md) - [Coordinated Children-Focused Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-bundle-for-children.md) - [Specialty Meatball Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatball-plate.md)