# Sculptural Seasoning Containers The Salt Shaker by Merci Pink is Inspired by Gravitational Effects By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-shaker-by-merci-pink References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Salt-Shaker/6974727) The Salt Shaker by Merci Pink, a student based in Gothenburg, Sweden, looks too artistic to fulfill as casual and mundane a purpose as sprinkling salt on meals. Nevertheless, as the industrial designer has already shown with the [Teapot Set](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teapot-set-by-merci-pink), there is an emphasis on organic forms that gives each piece created a sculptural appeal. In this case, however, the inspiration behind the Salt Shaker by Merci Pink is much more surreal. Inspired by gravitational effects, it appears to be floating in midair. Pink elaborates, "These two objects represent a [frozen movement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-vases) and reflect gravitation traces that occurs when one picks up the salt from the table cloth." It is made out of [glazed porcelain and rough clay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Surrealist Sculptural Designs:** Opportunity to create everyday functional objects with an artistic and surrealistic appeal. - **Organic-inspired Home Goods:** Opportunity to incorporate natural and earthy forms into household items. - **Gravity-influenced Design:** Opportunity to explore the visual effects of gravity in product design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Decor Industry:** Opportunity to create unique and artistic pieces for the home. - **Tableware Industry:** Opportunity to innovate salt and pepper shaker designs. - **Porcelain and Clay Industry:** Opportunity to create artisanal home goods that blend premium materials and earth-inspired aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Exquisite Circular Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-vases.md) - [Stunning Ceramic Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-vase.md) - [Hourglass-Shaped Kitchen Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grains-of-time.md) - [Contemporary Pepper Grinder Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zjddg.md) - [Zero Gravity-Dining Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-microgravity.md) - [MSG Shaker Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shaker-sets.md) - [Warm Wooden Condiment Grinders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michele-de-lucchi.md) - [Refined Ritual Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gejst.md) - [Surrealist-Inspired Tea Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-for-two-collection.md)