# Balloon-Modeled Amphoras The Maker of Elements Ceramics Uses Water as a Mold By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-09-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elements-ceramics References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/09/27/jomi-evers-solheim-ceramics-porcelain-balloons-london-design-festival-2014/) & [jomi.no](http://www.jomi.no/ELEMENTS) Jomi Evers Solheim demonstrates that even the unlikeliest materials can be used to mold porcelain objects. The Elements ceramics collection was executed entirely by casting the [bulbous forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-fossils-1) of full water balloons, in order to emulate the swelling volumes impressed by the liquid within. The designer filled different latex balloons with varying amounts of H2O and air, sealed them, cinched them and even pressed into their sides. Placing them down on a flat surface, he captured the way that they flattened and bulged towards the base, recreating them in [smooth porcelain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita) to make quite [dynamic vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-vases). The Elements ceramics are each very unique, having shapes that were dependent on the thickness and capacities of the balloons. They emerge with narrow spouts and holes in which you can pour water and place a few floral stems. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Water Molded Ceramics:** Using unconventional materials for molding ceramics creates unique shapes and designs. - **Customizable Porcelain Vases:** Personalized porcelain vases can be created by adjusting water and air inside latex balloons. - **Dynamic Shapes for Ceramic Art:** Innovative molding techniques can produce fluid and irregular shapes for modern ceramic art. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Ceramics:** Ceramics manufacturers can use unconventional molding methods to offer unique shapes and customizable designs. - **Art and Design:** Innovative molding techniques can help artists and designers create more dynamic and fluid shapes in their work. - **Interior Décor:** Customized porcelain vases with dynamic shapes could become popular among consumers for home décor purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Balloon-Like Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-blown.md) - [Inflated-Illusion Ceramic Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blow-up.md) - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Mouth-Blown Glass Hydro Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydro-glass-vase.md) - [3D-Printed Colorful Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1.md) - [Delicate Colorful Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delicate-colorful-vase.md) - [Sculpted Utilitarian Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pot-variations.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md) - [Nature-Inspired Colorful Glass Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anemona.md)