# Car Crash Ceramics Judith Montens's Five Star Crockery Was Inspired by Celebrities By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-12-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/five-star-crockery References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/12/06/five-star-crockery-by-judith-montens/) & [montens.nl](http://www.montens.nl/) Titled Five Star Crockery, the collection from Amsterdam designer Judith Montens of Dutch collective Klad-Blok, comprises of cars and pile-ups made from crockery. The Five Star Crockery collection, according to the designer, is based on the collections of celebrities including Jay Leno and Johnny Depp. Cars and crashes as well as insetcts are motifs used to the celebrity inspiration behind Montens' work. **Implications** - With consumers looking to bring some excitement to the dinner table, brands are putting an [artistic twist to dinnerware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-collection1). Since eating brings the joy of social interaction, brands are hoping to accentuate the experience with [quirky designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-tigress) for that extra, whimsical element. Companies can manipulate and stretch the creative forms of [dinner accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crate-barrel-and-daniel-humm) so that home owners and their guests are entertained when they stay in. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artistic Dinnerware:** Opportunity to create quirky designs for dinnerware to bring excitement to the dinner table. - **Celebrity-inspired Collections:** Chance to design collections inspired by celebrities, like cars and crashes based on famous personalities. - **Whimsical Home Dining Experience:** Opportunity to manipulate and stretch the creative forms of dinner accessories to entertain homeowners and their guests when they stay in. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Innovative designs for dinnerware can enhance the aesthetic appeal of home dining experiences. - **Art and Design:** Creating celebrity-inspired collections can be a disruptive innovation opportunity within the art and design industry. - **Hospitality and Events:** Brands can offer unique and whimsical dining experiences for guests in the hospitality and events industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Porcelain Dinnerware Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monte-porcelain.md) - [Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-collection.md) - [Sculptural Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces.md) - [Revived Mid-Century Serveware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortugaware.md) - [Patterned Cultural Crockery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dishoom.md) - [Hand-Painted Ceramic Plate Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destree-x-cabana.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md) - [Clay-Modeled Multi-Use Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramics-everday-objects.md) - [High-End Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-collection1.md)