Materials such as cement are often considered to be too harsh to incite soft aesthetically derived pleasure, but products like these Kalki'D Flower Pots prove this reputation wrong. This collection of little planters has a perfect playfulness that's wonderfully light on the eyes.
The heavy concrete material maintains its discernible weight, its muted hue and the relative rigidity of its forms, but the designer has worked with its properties to mold lovely unexpected features. One set of three vases is complete with teeny-tiny steps that wind up around its walls while another planter takes the appearance of a fluted column base. The Kalki'D Flower Pots even delight with the more basic geometric shapes like cubes. My favorite is the sloped stony panel that's connected to a delicate glass vase.
What's Driving This Trend
- Soft Aesthetic
- The use of materials traditionally considered harsh, such as cement, in aesthetically pleasing designs opens up opportunities for soft aesthetic trends in various industries.
- Unexpected Features
- Incorporating unexpected features into concrete-based designs creates opportunities for innovative and playful products in the architectural and home decor industries.
- Molding Properties
- Exploring different ways to mold and manipulate concrete allows for the creation of unique and eye-catching designs across various industries.
Who This Affects Most
- Architecture
- The architectural industry can leverage soft aesthetic trends and unexpected features in the design of buildings and structures.
- Home Decor
- The home decor industry can incorporate soft aesthetic trends and unexpected features in the development of decorative items, such as vases and planters.
- Product Design
- Product designers across industries can explore molding properties of materials like concrete to create innovative and visually appealing products.
