Mealtime is infinitely more interesting thanks to the existence of these atypical seasoning shakers. Typical salt and pepper shakers can best be described as functionally dull. They work, but they aren't much to look at. These atypical seasoning shakers get the salt and pepper where they need to be while doubling as works of contemporary art and conversation starters.
If a salt shaker designed to look like a baby's hand doesn't get the conversation started, then what will? On second thought, maybe it'd be best to go with the Pac-Man shakers to avoid creeping people out. In all seriousness though, these atypical seasoning shakers are wonderfully creative, and are a great example of how designers continually manage to inject new life into even the most common of objects.
68 Atypical Seasoning Shakers
From Retro Arcade Seasoning to Macabre Condiment Dispensers:
Michael Hines — Aug 16, 2012 — Art & Design
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Sad Salt Shakers
Sidekicks is Made With 25% Less Sodium & Not Everyone's Happy About It
67
Salt Shaker Ring
66
Macabre Condiment Dispensers
Dismembered Baby Hands Ceramic Salt and Pepper Shakers
65
LEGO Salt and Pepper Shaker Set
64
Dandruff Salt Shakers
Pantene Sets Out to Prove That 'Dandruff is Not Appetizing'
63
Chemistry Class Condiments
The Earl Salt and Pepper Shakers are Fit for the Lab
62
Eco-Friendly Shakers
Magnetized Bamboo Salt and Pepper Shaker Inspired by Nature
61
Joyful Tableware
Innovative and Functional Decor to Spice Up Your Kitchen
60
Geektastic Kitchenware
Battery Salt and Pepper Shakers by Antrepo Design
59
Image Manipulation Seasoning
Photoshop Salt & Pepper Shakers Will Airbrush Your Breakfast
58
Self-Contained Shakers
SaltSide Out Dispenser Stores Sodium Chloride in the Receptacle's Surrounds
57
Salt Shaker Speakers
The Muse Mini is Convenient Small for Easy Portability
56
Frisky Seasonings
Hugging Salt and Pepper Shakers Help You Add Love to Meals
55
Dismembered Doll Canisters
Baby Legs Ceramic Salt and Pepper Shakers Have You Eat with Feet
54
Snazzy Snow-Globe Shakers
The Neato Snowglobe Salt and Pepper Shakers Shake Things Up
53
Cigarette-Shaped Salt n Pepper Shakers
Flavor Country
52
Retro Gamer Seasonings
Add Some Spice to Your Meal With the Space Invaders Salt & Pepper Shakers
51
Space Age Seasoning
The 'Disc Salt & Pepper' Set Sprinkles Your Supper with Exotic Spice
50
Singing Salt Shakers
The Sandisk Sansa Shaker Turns Seasoning into a Musical Adventure
49
Broad Beak Salt Dispensers
The Salt Bird is a Tweetingly Twee Kitchen Accessory
48
Capsular Condiment Containers
These Salt and Pepper Tubes Make Supper Feel Like Chemistry Class
47
Unique Salt and Pepper Shaker
Switch Me
46
Sailing Spice Shakers
The 'Memory of Falmouth' Salt & Pepper Shakers Exudes a Childlike Naivety
45
Magnetic Salt and Pepper Hearts
Shake On Some Love
44
Robot Penguin Shakers
Cosso Kitchenware Displays Chic and Easy-to-Use Designs
43
Illicit Condiment Dispensers
David Shrigley's Design Turns S&P Into Coke & Smack
42
Hard-Boiled Seasoning Shakers
The Spice Egg Shaker Keeps Your Spices from Getting Scrambled
41
Fairytale Seasoning
Spice Up Your Life With the Flora Lam ‘Alice in Wonderland' Shakers
40
Cook Hat Seasoning
The Chef Power Salt and Pepper Shakers Are Perfect for Gourmets
39
Geeky Super Mushroom Seasoners
Super Mario Salt and Pepper Shakers Spice Food Up Gamer Style
38
Corked Eco Shakers
The Reclaimed Wood Salt & Pepper Shakers Are Made from Furniture Waste
37
Inverted Spice Holders
The Saltside Out Shaker is Bound to Enhance Your Dinner Table
36
Strategy Game Spice Shakers
Checkmates Salt & Pepper Shakers Bring the King and Queen Together
35
Puzzling Spice Shakers
The Rubik's Cube Spice Shaker Adds a New Layer of Difficulty to Dinner
34
Flip-Flopped Seasoning Dispensers
The Switch Salt and Pepper Shaker Swaps Spices
33
Peeling Fruit Seasoners
The Jonathan Adler 'Bananas' Salt & Pepper Shakers are Distinctly Adorable
32
Light Switch Seasoning
The Switch Shaker Houses Both Salt and Pepper for Convenience
31
Deer Head Table Decor
Stag Salt and Pepper Shakers
30
Cute Seasoning Rattles
The Samba Spice Shakers Add a Bit of Fun to Cooking
29
Economic Escapism Dispensers
The Sebastian Errazuriz 'Drowing In Debt' Salt And Pepper Shakers
28
Secretive Salt Shakers
Lucas Saule Design Brings New 'Peek' Salt and Pepper Set to the Table
27
Sweet-Tooth Salt Shakers
The We All Scream Shaker Set Will Induce Cavity-Filled Craving
26
Scribbler Salt Dispensers
The Frank Kerdil S & P Set Will Sprinkle Creativity into Your Cooking
25
Shocking Spice Shakers
The Heart for Salt Shaker is Designed for Your Health
24
Tea Kettle-Disguised Shakers
The Alessi 90021 Cocktail Shaker is a Pricey Mixer
23
Seasoned Pontiffs
The Pope Salt 'n' Pepper Shakers are Probably the Best Invention Ever
22
Musical Seasoning
The Note Salt & Pepper Shakers Rely on the Little Details
21
Body Part Seasoning
Don't High-Five With the Hands Salt and Pepper Shaker
20
Techie-Troubling Salt Shakers
Season Your Food and Have Fun with the Microsoft Hourglass Shaker
19
Power Battery Shakers
Bring Flavor to Food with the Quirky Salt & Pepper Cell
18
Flavor Shaker Salad Tossers
S Set Condiment
17
Funneled Seasoning Containers
The Vortex Salt and Pepper Shakers are Sleek and Sophisticated
16
Stitched Seasoning Sacks
The Tuzu Biberi Salt & Pepper Shaker Brings Rustic Appeal Home
15
Hourglass Salt and Pepper Shakers
Vitamin Living Design
14
Canine Spice-Holders
The Dachshund Salt & Pepper Shakers Will Be the Cutest Thing in Your Kitchen
13
Crystallized Seasoning Shakers
The Swarovski-Encrusted Salt Shaker is Seasoned with Luxury
12
Retro Arcade Seasoning
Bring Vintage Gaming to the Table With the Pacman Ghost Shakers
11
Slick Seasoning Chimes
Bell&Bell Rings in Spices onto Scumptious Cuisine
10
Soft Drink Seasoning
Coca-Cola Salt and Pepper Shakers Brings Back Retro Packaging
9
Salt and Pepper Shakers of 2015
Fragile
8
Deadly Condiment Themes
The ‘Shark Shaker' Is Great For Meaty Meals
7
Cloned Salt Shakers
The ‘Salt Squad' Stands Guard at Every Place Setting
6
Inverted Seasoning Shakers
The Set of Shakers by Scot Herbst Keeps Away Residue
5
Fruity Seasoners
The Banana Salt & Pepper Shaker is Playfully Deceptive
4
Coffee Rattles
The Maracas Coffee Shaker by Roberto Giacomucci
3
Two-Timing Spice Shakers
The Space-Saving Y-Grinder Serves Up Salt and Pepper
2
Flowery Shakers
The Rose Salt and Pepper Shaker Set is for Sweethearts
1
Gameplay Condiment Cubes
Dice Salt & Pepper Shakers are Playful Spice Receptacles
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