# Jaggedly Perforated Bottles Sara Ebert's In Case Vase Breaks Apart to Create Optimal Shards By Meghan Young | Published 2012-03-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-case-vase References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/03/19/threat-response/) & [saraebert](http://www.saraebert.com/index.php?/projects/in-case-vase/) As safe as a person should feel in their own home, it's never a bad idea to ensure you're armed with something like the In Case Vase. Part of the Threat: Objects for Defense and Protection art show, it is one of many answers to the question posed by the American Design Club, the curator of the exhibit: “You’ve just heard something in the other room. What would you want to grab to defend yourself?” Designed by Sara Ebert, the In Case Vase boasts a jagged perforated pattern around the width of its body. When smashed against a hard surface, the porcelain bottle will break into optimal shards, making it the perfect weapon. Thus, the In Case Vase serves two beautiful and brave purposes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Jagged-perforated Bottles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of jagged-perforated designs in other everyday products for self-defense. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative and functional designs in the home decor industry that prioritize safety and personal defense. - **Personal Security:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new products and technologies in the personal security industry that offer effective self-defense options in everyday situations. - **Art Collectibles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine art and personal safety by creating collectible items that double as self-defense tools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Illusory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaso-gota-vase.md) - [Playful Packaging-Inspired Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-milk-vase.md) - [Milled Three-Dimensional Puzzle Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-bodies.md) - [Dual-Purpose Vintage-Inspired Home Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-home-object.md) - [Connection-Inspired X-Shaped Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaax.md) - [Colorful Geometric Ceramic Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barva-vases.md) - [Eco Abstract Vase Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-vase.md) - [Unusual Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-brown-paper-bag-vase.md) - [Mouth-Blown Glass Hydro Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydro-glass-vase.md)