# Anatomical Place Settings Bizarre Tea Sets from 'Anitomica' Will Shock Your Grandma By Cori Rowley | Published 2009-09-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-sets References: [thenewenglish](http://thenewenglish.co.uk/) & [architectsjournal](http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/home/london-design-festival/a-twist-on-high-tea-anatomica-range-from-the-new-english/5208404.article) When the London Design Festival kicked off a few days ago, the world was exposed to the fantasies of The New English design group. Their work, which is called Anatomica, features detailed [Victorian anatomical drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn). Their collection offers [saucers, plates and cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monte-porcelain). These seem serious at first until one notices the inside and outside graphics on the cups. This collection is reminiscent of John Derian’s work, complete with [skeleton and phrenology graphics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/himalaya-pelvis-chair) on all of the pieces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 95% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Anatomical Designs:** There's an opportunity to introduce anatomical designs into everyday products like tableware. - **Victorian Art Revival:** A Victorian art revival trend can be taken from the Anatomica collection to add gothic design elements into products. - **Shock Factor Products:** Designers can incorporate elements that shock or surprise in products, like the skeleton and phrenology graphics on the Anatomica cups. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** The Anatomica collection can inspire designers in the home decor industry to incorporate anatomical designs into products like wallpaper, bedding and rugs. - **Tableware:** Tableware manufacturers can adapt the anatomical designs of Anatomica into their products to create unique and interesting pieces that stand out in the market. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Fashion and accessory designers can draw inspiration from Victorian anatomical drawings and phrenology graphics to create unique prints and designs in clothing, shoes, and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anatomy-Inspired Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-glasses.md) - [Opulent Floral Tea Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brew-to-a-tea.md) - [Vibrantly Designed Playful Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hem.md) - [Connected Communicative Tea Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gptea-set.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Grim Reaper Tea Infusers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grim-reaper.md) - [Fashion House Teapot Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loewe-teapots.md) - [Playful Teapot Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teapot-design1.md) - [Artful Soft-Pink Dining Rooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gallery-at-sketch.md)