# Skull-Inspired Table Ware Designer Douglas Little's Dinner Party Settings By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-04-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/douglas-little-dinner-party-settings References: [unicahome](http://www.unicahome.com/catalog/bio.asp?DesignerID=475) "Memento mori, carpe diem." You are mortal, seize the day. To remind you of that, Douglas Little has designed a whole [dinner party setting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roast-host-collection) with the skull theme: [serving tray](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-entertaining), place card holders, swizzle sticks, silver skull, skull stationery, [skull porcelain plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monte-porcelain), skull wax candle. Aside from the crossbones, what more would your dinner party need? **Implications** - The popularity of macabre themes in mainstream popular culture has created a market of consumers that don't shy away from icons of death. Skulls in particular have become a common design feature as designers cater to a niche that craves individuality and prefers unusual items that make a statement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Macabre Design:** Designers are incorporating macabre themes into mainstream products, tapping into a market of consumers seeking unique and statement-making items. - **Skull-inspired Home Decor:** Skulls are becoming a common design feature in home decor, attracting consumers who appreciate unconventional and edgy aesthetics. - **Death-themed Dinnerware:** The rise of death-themed dinnerware reflects a niche market of consumers who embrace morbid motifs as a way to express their individuality. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the demand for macabre-inspired designs, offering unique and edgy products to consumers seeking unconventional aesthetics. - **Tableware:** Tableware manufacturers have an opportunity to cater to the niche market of consumers looking for death-themed dinnerware that allows them to make a bold statement during dinner parties. - **Fashion and Accessories:** The fashion and accessories industry could explore skull-inspired designs as a way to cater to consumers who crave individuality and unique fashion statements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md) - [Sin-Inspired Artful Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sinful-feast.md) - [Sculptural Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces.md) - [Whimsical Halloween Drinkware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-halloween-drinkware.md) - [Humorous Macabre Office Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffin-office-chair.md) - [Artsy Surrealist Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gohar-world.md) - [Vibrantly Designed Playful Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hem.md) - [Celebratory Skull-Shaped Drink Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skull-hot-chocolate-bomb.md) - [Revived Mid-Century Serveware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortugaware.md)