It was Yanko Design's 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 were a joint effort with Karl Sjöstrøm and Henning R. Nielsen as well as with Vecchio Lodi Ceramics.
Awareness Ceramics
'Wake Up' Dishes Reflect Global Inequalities Through Design
Trend Themes
1. Awareness Ceramics - Ceramics that display global messages through design can be used as a tool for social awareness.
2. Inequality Symbolism - Symbolic visual representations of inequality, like varying plate heights and sizes, can be incorporated into design to raise awareness.
3. Ethical Design - Designs that deliver global messages can be used to promote ethical decision-making in product design and manufacturing.
Industry Implications
1. Ceramics Manufacturing - Ceramics manufacturers can incorporate social awareness messages into their products to differentiate and appeal to consumers interested in ethical products.
2. Product Design - Product designers can use symbolic representations of inequality in their designs to deliver social messages, promote awareness, and drive sales.
3. Social Awareness Campaigns - Organizations and companies can use ethical design to create awareness and promote solutions for social issues like inequality.