# Long-Limbed Teapots Spin Ceramics' Crafts are Elegantly Eccentric By Meghan Young | Published 2011-02-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spin-ceramics References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/spin-ceramics/) & [wanderloot](http://www.wanderloot.com/) I've seen some quirky [porcelain pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monte-porcelain) before, but I have to say that [Spin Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentagram-living-by-design)' creations have moved up to the top of the list. What I particularly like about these pieces are that they are elegantly eccentric, making tea time that much more enjoyable. A collective of designers and artisans based in Jingdezhen, China (the porcelain capitol), Spin Ceramics is led by artistic director Gary Wang. By using techniques that date back to the [Ming Dynasty](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shanghai-plus), their work is both traditional and contemporary. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Elegantly Eccentric Tableware:** Opportunity for designers to create unique and unconventional tableware items that cater to customers looking for something beyond function and form. - **Revival of Traditional Manufacturing Techniques:** Innovation opportunity to revive ancient production techniques and cater to customers who seek traditional arts and crafts in modern products. - **Rise of Artistic Collectives:** Opportunity for artists to come together and pool their resources to create unique and impressive products that cater sustainably to customers who value bespoke products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tableware Industry:** Innovation potential for product designers and manufacturers to recreate tableware products in unique styles and forms that push the boundaries of conventional design. - **Heritage Craft Industry:** Opportunity for entrepreneurs to revive ancient production techniques and traditional arts and crafts to create contemporary products in a sustainability-focused industry. - **Artistic Collaborative Industry:** Opportunity for artists and designers to come together and pool their resources under a collaborative platform to create unique products with an individualistic flavor, making room for more creative expression and innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [Modern Poertic Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin.md) - [Playful Teapot Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teapot-design1.md) - [Experimental Pottery Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project.md) - [Fashion House Teapot Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-teapots.md) - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [High-End Ceramic Japanese Teapots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-drinkware.md) - [Wabi-Sabi-Informed Green Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-glassware.md)