# Chic Oceanic Ceramics Leah Ball is Influenced by Organic Forms and Colors By Meghan Young | Published 2014-07-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leah-ball References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/design/leah-ball-ceramics.php) & [leah-ball](http://www.leah-ball.com/) A person would be hard-pressed not to appreciate the work of Leah Ball. Specifically her [ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matter-collection), which she happened to stumble upon when turning towards the material to create displays for her original jewelry business. Soon they took a life of their own, moving away from her bronzed accessories in order to shine alone. Based in Chicago, Illinois, Leah Ball is especially inspired by the ocean when creating her home goods. Born and raised in Carlsbad, California, "her aesthetics are based upon the patterns and rhythms of the Pacific coast, and her ceramic work has a distinctly [oceanic vibe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shells-shimmer-seafoam)—a feel seen most evidently in her preferred colors and line work," reports [Cool Hunting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-line-liquor-bottle). They have an organic aesthetic as well, which many lovers of craftsmen will appreciate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Organic Ceramic Ware:** Opportunity for businesses to market and sell unique, handcrafted ceramics with organic, oceanic-inspired aesthetics. - **Coastal Influenced Home Goods:** Potential for businesses to offer new product lines with ocean-inspired color palettes and shapes for consumers seeking organic, artisan-made home decor. - **Ceramic Jewelry Fusion:** Possibility for businesses to create unique jewelry pieces by combining ceramic accents with other materials, following Ball's original business inspiration. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Opportunity for home goods companies to integrate organic, ocean-inspired ceramic pieces into their product offerings, appealing to consumers seeking artisanal, environmentally conscious decor options. - **Artisanal Ceramics:** Potential for small businesses to create handmade, ocean-inspired ceramic wares and sell them through e-commerce or local stores, catering to a market of consumers seeking unique and sustainably made home decor items. - **Jewelry Design:** Possibility for jewelry companies to incorporate ceramic accents into their products, similar to Leah Ball's initial foray into the ceramics industry, appealing to consumers seeking unconventional, one-of-a-kind jewelry designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculpted Rhythm Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kinetic-collection.md) - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [Large Structural Ceramic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivia-cognet.md) - [Colorful Handmade Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cloud-9-clay.md) - [Artful Sculptural Ceramic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-collection-1.md) - [Hand-Painted Ceramic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handpainted-ceramic-collections.md) - [Ocean-Inspired Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-coralshaped-vase.md) - [Biology-Inspired Porcelain Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu.md) - [Artfully Dynamic Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devin-wilde.md)