# Puzzling Polygonal Pitchers The Secant Collection Lets You Pour Water and Tea Out of Cones By Jason Soy | Published 2011-06-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secant-collection References: [designerblog.it](http://www.designerblog.it/post/11289/le-brocche-e-teiere-geometriche-di-atelier-polyhedre) & [polyhedre](http://www.polyhedre.com/) If you were to look at the Secant collection, you'd probably think this was something out of an [M.C. Escher painting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection) rather than a tea pot and a pitcher set, but that's kind of the point of these [geometric fluid holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-co) by French designers Ymonet Baptiste and Vincent Jousseaume. The Secant collection is made up of polygonal shapes which have been smashed together into the weirdest [tea pot and pitcher set](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koppel-pitcher) I've ever seen. Sure, it makes sense that you'd be pouring water out of a cone, but just seeing it together with other blocky objects does something to the eyes that's simultaneously awe-inspiring and unsettling. Now all you have to do is figure out how to hold that awkward tea pot handle. **Implications** - As product designs have become streamlined and predictable, consumers are growing apathetic towards items that appear commonplace. Incorporating design elements that are impractical yet eye-catching reinvigorates consumer interest in a product. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Geometric Product Design:** Incorporating complex geometric shapes in product design, particularly in mundane items, can increase consumer interest and engagement. - **Unconventional Household Item Designs:** Designing household items such as tea pots and pitchers in unconventional and surprising ways can create a sense of novelty and intrigue for consumers. - **Artistic Influences in Product Design:** Incorporating elements of art and visual illusions in product design can appeal to consumers who value aesthetic appeal and uniqueness. ### Where This Applies - **Home Goods:** Companies that specialize in home goods can leverage geometric and unconventional design to create new and appealing products for their customers. - **Kitchenware:** Kitchenware companies can incorporate artistic and unconventional design elements to create products that stand out from competitors and appeal to consumers. - **Gifts and Novelties:** Companies that specialize in gifts and novelties can incorporate geometric and artistic design elements to create unique and eye-catching products that appeal to their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Geometry-Inspired Vase Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangle-vase-collection.md) - [Playful Teapot Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teapot-design1.md) - [Milled Three-Dimensional Puzzle Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-bodies.md) - [Water Filtering Pitcher Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osoi.md) - [Geometric Cutout Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designated-table.md) - [Tri-Spout Latte Art Pitchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latte-art-pitcher.md) - [Fashion House Teapot Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-teapots.md) - [Connected Communicative Tea Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gptea-set.md) - [Algorithmic Ceramic Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texture-ware.md)