# Greasy Fingerprinted Plates Finger Prints Collection Features Fine White China with Grimy Marks By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-03-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-prints-collection References: [decor8blog](http://decor8blog.com/2014/03/06/elli-popp-for-the-home/) & [ellipopp](http://ellipopp.co.uk/products/bone-china/finger-prints) It is inevitable that dishes will become dirty with use, but the Finger Prints Collection actually presents itself as soiled on the shop shelf. This lovely series of [teacups, saucers and salvers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection) has been beautifully made with bone China by Katja Behre of Elli Popp. They're smooth, simple and immaculately white -- except that each item has been finished with what looks like [ink-stamped fingerprints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-lickin-fork). There is no logical-looking pattern to the placement of these mucky marks, so it does appear as though the [side plates, platters and mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaken) were genuinely touched by filthy hands. Of course, should a proud homemaker possess the Finger Prints Collection, one can be sure that the fingertip-imprinted flaws are just aesthetic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 - **Dirty Dish Aesthetics:** Opportunity for restaurants or home decor companies to create dishes with intentionally dirty designs, capitalizing on the trend of unconventional aesthetics. - **Touchable Artifacts:** Opportunity for artists or designers to incorporate tactile elements like fingerprint imprints into their creations, offering a unique sensory experience. - **Imperfect Perfection:** Opportunity for brands to embrace the beauty of imperfections and create products that celebrate uniqueness rather than flawlessness. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tableware:** Manufacturers and designers of tableware can explore creating collections that incorporate unconventional design elements like fingerprint imprints. - **Home Decor:** Home decor companies can tap into the trend of dirty aesthetic by designing products that mimic grime or fingerprints on surfaces. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can experiment with incorporating tactile elements like fingerprints into their artwork, blurring the boundaries between visual and tactile experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Patterned Cultural Crockery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dishoom.md) - [Chinese Restaurant-Inspired Tablewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshservice-fresh-drink-service.md) - [Colorful Enamelware Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-tigress.md) - [Luxurious Patterned Ceramic Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patterned-ceramic-plates.md) - [Porcelain Dinnerware Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monte-porcelain.md) - [Sin-Inspired Artful Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sinful-feast.md) - [Handmade Dessert Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carolina-k.md) - [Vibrantly Designed Playful Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hem.md) - [Elegant Porcelain Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-tableware.md)