I want these Ground Tools, but I don't think I would actually use them. Instead, I would probably display them and fabricate a long story about their old origins to guests who inquire about the pieces in the unique set. I mean, don't they look as though they were excavated from some archaeological dig in a remote part of the world?
Well, they weren't. They were actually designed by Michael Antrobus. Made from flat steel bars using homemade jigs and presses, the Ground Tools are made to be used.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Raw and Rustic Design
- Designing products with raw and rustic aesthetics can appeal to customers wanting to create unique and interesting stories behind them.
- Functional Art
- Creating functional products that look like art can appeal to customers who want to display them as both decorative and useful pieces.
- Homemade Manufacturing
- Designing products that are made with homemade jigs and presses can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for small scale manufacturing.
Where This Applies
- Hand Tools
- Designing ground tools with raw and rustic aesthetics can be an innovation opportunity in the hand tool industry.
- Home Decor
- Creating handmade functional art can appeal to customers who want to showcase unique and interesting decor items in their homes.
- Small-scale Manufacturing
- Designing products made with homemade jigs and presses can be an innovation opportunity for small-scale manufacturers to produce unique and artisanal products.
