# Serene Ceramics British Artist Valeria Nascimento Makes Intricate Ceramic Designs By Jessica Marcel | Published 2010-03-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valeria-nascimento References: [art-milk](http://art-milk.com/valeria-nascimento) & [valerianascimento](http://valerianascimento.com/) Valeria Nascimento is a Britain-based designer who does amazing things with ceramics--so amazing that you might have never known that ceramics could be used in such artistic pieces. Her ceramics often take [organic forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matter-collection) as their inspiration. Check out the gallery to see some of Valeria Nascimento's [delicate and intricate ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shiyuan-xu). For even more, check out Nascimento's site. Her work may redefine how ceramics are used. **Implications** - Modern day consumers who face an increasing amount of stress are looking for products with a calming aesthetic. With such fast-paced lifestyles, the contemporary shopper does not have time to enjoy the simpler things in life and look for this sense of peace in the items they purchase. Companies could create their products with this tranquil aesthetic in mind to attract more buyers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Calming Aesthetic:** Companies could create their products with this tranquil aesthetic in mind to attract more buyers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers in the ceramics industry could explore creating products with a calming aesthetic. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Hand-Painted Ceramic Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handpainted-ceramic-collections.md) - [Sculpted Rhythm Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kinetic-collection.md) - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Adorable Ceramic Homeware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-homeware1.md) - [Large Structural Ceramic Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivia-cognet.md) - [Natural Resource Ceramic Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nicol-morales.md) - [Structural Ceramic Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zemlya.md)