# Sweetened Dessert Plates Laurie Simmons Satisfies Your Sweet Tooth By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-12-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laurie-simmons1 References: [lauriesimmons.net](http://www.lauriesimmons.net/index.php?mode=gallery§ion_id=142) & [blog.urbanoutfitters](http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/laurie_simmons) Artist Laurie Simmons has invented some tableware that will satisfy even your sweetest of sweet-toothed guests. Her set of four dessert plates come with [matching cups and saucers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortugaware) that are themed around a certain flavor. Whether you prefer tart lemon, refreshing mint, rich chocolate or fruity strawberry, Laurie Simmons has a plate for you. These dessert plates also make great gifts as well because they come in [cake box packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulgari-hotel). Yum! **Implications** - These cupcakes use bursts of color in order to gain attention from the busy consumer. Companies would be wise to use similar tactics in their campaigns, employing bright colors to garner recognition in a saturated marketplace. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Themed Dessert Ware:** Opportunity for designers to invent themed plates, cups, and saucers that cater to individual flavor preferences. - **Packaging as Gift:** Incorporating gift packaging for dessert ware presents an opportunity for companies to add value to their product offerings. - **Sensory Dining Experience:** Opportunity for restaurateurs to create themed dessert plates, cups and saucers to enhance the sensory experience of dining. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tableware Manufacturing:** Opportunity for companies to design and produce themed dessert plates, cups, and saucers. - **Gift Packaging:** Opportunity for packaging companies to develop gift packaging specifically for dessert ware. - **High-end Dining:** Opportunity for high-end restaurants to offer specialized dessert ware to enhance the dining experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Picnic-Ready Dessert Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-cups.md) - [PB&J-Inspired Sandwich Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbj-inspired-sandwich-plates.md) - [Luxurious Patterned Ceramic Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patterned-ceramic-plates.md) - [Decadent Dessert Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dessert-bar.md) - [Colorful Enamelware Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-tigress.md) - [Sin-Inspired Artful Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sinful-feast.md) - [Lemonade-Inspired Dessert Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-lemonadeinspired-cupcakes.md) - [Interactive Mealtime Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platoo-interactive-sensory-meal-plate.md) - [Aquatic Plant-Inspired Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lilypad-cake-stand.md)