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Scoop Chip and Dip

New York-based design studio MyDesign Group has recently completed a metal collection for Nambe. The main design in the collection is the Scoop Chip and Dip Server, a really fun “chip & dip” bowl where the dip bowl seems to hover effortlessly over the larger serving bowl. Wei Young, head of MyDesign, explains the inspiration [...]

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Functional Ornamental Dishes

This set of dishware by French designer Ariane Prin contains artistic impressions in which dips, dressings, and other condiments could be placed. From the designer: Observe that there are two distinct categories of items: first the simple objects from mass production, and on the other hand the ornamental objects, carved, which show the evidence of [...]

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Bucchero: Amazing Paper Vessels

This series of paper vessels called Bucchero takes inspiration from characteristic black Etruscan ceramics. Created by Siba Sahabi, the collection comprises nine pieces — carafes, goblets and cups — which are hand-crafted from black wallpaper used for its strength, lightness and resistance to light. Yes, I said they are made of paper. Photos by Karin [...]

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Improved Scissor Design

We always maintain that updating simple tools is always the hardest, and there’s more to this scissor re-design than just a swoopy re-style: San-Francisco-based Spencer Nugent has given scissors a hard re-think and realized it doesn’t make much sense for the bottom blade to be bouncing up and down while trying to cut material laying [...]

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