# Toy-Inspired Dishware ‘Ceramics Lego' Stacking Dish Set By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-04-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramics-lego References: [blog.2modern](http://blog.2modern.com/2009/04/ceramics-lego.html) This ‘Ceramics Lego’ set is a design from Brazilian students [Alexandre Oliveira](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_file.asp?from_url=true&individual_id=260339&portfolio_id=2192930&), [Marco Aurélio Koch](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?from_url=true&individual_id=220404&set_id=218278&) and [Vinicius Zarpelon](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_set.asp?from_url=true&set_id=159347&individual_id=194328) that mimics the infamous LEGO toys that have so pervaded popular culture. The ‘Ceramics Lego’ dishware set is microwave-safe, and is meant to make eating in front of the computer or television more comfortable. Perfect for TV addicts, Internet nerds and Trend Hunters! **Implications** - The rise of geek culture has inspired a revival in retro toys and innovations that channel nostalgia. This [stacking set of dishware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-serving-dish) features interlocking rounds that fuse glasses and plates to a central tray in the same way that [LEGO toys attach to each other](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-nespresso). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 19% | 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 - **Retro Toy-inspired Dishware:** The trend towards nostalgic products has created opportunities for designers to reinvent classic toys, transforming them into functional, retro-inspired items. - **Interlocking Functionality:** The use of interlocking components in dishware could lead to new products that offer modular, customizable solutions for mealtime. - **Multitasking Dishware:** The design of dishware that caters to the needs of TV and computer addicts provides innovative opportunities for creating functional yet unusual products. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Product Design:** Designers could explore the use of other popular toys as inspiration for functional, multi-use products that serve the needs of a modern lifestyle. - **Food and Beverage Industry:** Restaurants and cafes could experiment with the use of interlocking dishware to create unique dining experiences that cater to the needs of modern customers. - **Home Goods Industry:** Companies could create product lines that offer versatile and customizable dishware for those who seek unique and aesthetically pleasing designs for their home spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Building Block-Inspired Suitcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-luggage.md) - [Building Block-Inspired Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-x-room-copenhagen.md) - [Brick Toy-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-gogo.md) - [Building Block Tech Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-charger-platform.md) - [Brick Toy Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-boy-set.md) - [Chic Stackable Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-ecosystem.md) - [Game-Inspired Playable Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetris-solid.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dinnerware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hellerware.md) - [Coordinated Children-Focused Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-bundle-for-children.md)