# Awareness Ceramics 'Wake Up' Dishes Reflect Global Inequalities Through Design By Bianca | Published 2009-11-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wake-up-dishes References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/11/13/cups-for-conscience/) It was [Yanko Design's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expand-furniture) title, "Cups for Conscience" that caught my attention on this Hans A Huseklepp design. Displayed at Milan Expo 2015, the 'Wake Up' dishes were designed not only to look great, but to delivery a global message. The differentiating heights and varying plate sizes are designed to symbolize the world's inequality between rich and poor. The 'Wake Up' [dishes and cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texture-ware) were a joint effort with Karl Sjöstrøm and Henning R. Nielsen as well as with [Vecchio Lodi Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-buco-vita-x-commune-design). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Awareness Ceramics:** Ceramics that display global messages through design can be used as a tool for social awareness. - **Inequality Symbolism:** Symbolic visual representations of inequality, like varying plate heights and sizes, can be incorporated into design to raise awareness. - **Ethical Design:** Designs that deliver global messages can be used to promote ethical decision-making in product design and manufacturing. ### Where This Applies - **Ceramics Manufacturing:** Ceramics manufacturers can incorporate social awareness messages into their products to differentiate and appeal to consumers interested in ethical products. - **Product Design:** Product designers can use symbolic representations of inequality in their designs to deliver social messages, promote awareness, and drive sales. - **Social Awareness Campaigns:** Organizations and companies can use ethical design to create awareness and promote solutions for social issues like inequality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces.md) - [Innovative Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-tableware1.md) - [Vibrantly Designed Playful Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hem.md) - [Natural Landscape-Inspired Ceramics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matter-collection.md) - [Stunning Cause-Supporting Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prayerbowls.md) - [Sculpted Utilitarian Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pot-variations.md) - [Revived Mid-Century Serveware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortugaware.md) - [Dishwashing Station Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pit.md) - [Ceramic Waste Carafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sungai-carafe.md)