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Kitchenware

Discover 149 award-winning designs tagged Kitchenware on About Design Magazine.

Softline Coffee Cup and Bowl

Softline

Softline is a portable mug and bowl made of porcelain with a silicone lid. The collection includes two sizes, 300 cc and 350 cc, that follow to go mug standards. The 300 cc size can also be used as a bowl for granola, fruit salad or a smoothie. The silicone cover provides heat insulation and keeps the food or drink safely inside. The drinking hole on the lid is set at a three degree angle to help protect the lips from heat. Colors come from a reactive glaze technique, with glossy and matte surfaces. Softline aims to reduce the use of paper cups.

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Satellite Cup

Satellite

Satellite is an insulated cup designed for use in vehicles. The lid opens and closes through an alternating magnetic attraction system, so the cup can be turned clockwise or counterclockwise. A gentle push holds the water blocking piece in the open or the closed state. The water outlet and the air inlet share one axis, so both parts open and close together. The lid and stopper are made of food grade polypropylene, and the tumbler is made of food grade stainless steel. The simple mechanism allows drivers to use the cup without looking away from the road.

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Pastoco Pie Chart Plate

Pastoco

This pie chart plate enables fresh couples to grasp how well balanced their foods are roughly, without weighing foods or counting the nutritional value. The team targeted fresh couples for this plate. They tend to eat unhealthily in their new married life. Because the new life with partner enhances appetite. At the same time, they don’t want to trouble each other to care about their foods too much. To solve the problems, the team aimed to balance controlling their diet easily with enjoying to eat. And they achieved it getting inspiration from pie chart, the symbol of balance visualization.

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Icy Cocktail Glass

Icy

Icy is a cocktail glass designed for chilled drinks and layered cocktails. Each piece is mouth blown in a studio in Finland and shaped in a wooden mold. An ancient Venetian technique creates the crackled icy surface, while the form follows modern Scandinavian simplicity. The rim is finished with a flame for a smooth edge. The glass measures 80 mm in diameter and 100 mm in height, which gives a sturdy feel in the hand. Every glass is signed and numbered. The aim is to create durable everyday objects that last for decades.

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Tada Tumbler

Tada

Tada is a reusable drinking tumbler designed for use by drivers. The lid shows its open or closed state clearly, so attention can stay on the road. A magnetic closure lets the lid be opened and closed with one hand, and the cup body fits common car cup holders while offering a comfortable grip. The lid and stopper are made of food-grade polypropylene, and the body is made of food-grade stainless steel. The magnetic parts can be taken apart for thorough cleaning. Tada supports the daily use of reusable cups instead of disposable containers.

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Spyker Trivet

Spyker

Spyker is a practical and beautiful trivet inspired by propeller designs of vintage airplanes. The Spyker trivet combines classic lines with contemporary materials. The stainless steel ring adds a subtle touch of class to the discreet design and comfortably fits into both modern and traditional homes. The functional design features a fingertip duct which allows the user to quickly open the trivet even while wearing oven gloves. When not in use this trivet loves resting in any kitchen drawer, standing up in a jar or hang suspended from a kitchen hook.

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Espresso Ceremony Coffee Set

Espresso Ceremony

Espresso Ceremony is a coffee serving set designed for homes and cafes. The set includes a tray with dedicated recesses for an espresso cup, a milk jug, a water glass, a sugar bowl and a spoon. The tray is made of plexiglass, the cup, jug and sugar bowl are made of porcelain, and the water glass is made of crystal. Colour and pattern flow across the tray and the porcelain in layered hues inspired by a blooming rose. A tray height of 25 millimetres and a convex edge allow fingers to slip beneath for a secure grip.

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Eleware Culinary

Eleware

Eleware is a set of tableware designed for modern dining in China. The set responds to the way traditional dining etiquette is changing over time. Eleware includes three pieces with distinct shapes. The bone plate has an increased height that hides the face and the bones when bones are spat out. The food plate has an inclined bottom that helps filter oil from the food. The bowl follows the same curve as a teacup, so soup can be enjoyed like tea. The pieces are made of clay and shaped by throwing.

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Dam Da Ceramic Set

Dam Da

For millennia, people have created ceramics, and 3D printing is ushering in a renaissance. Dam Da is a semi-handcrafted ceramic set that communicates through embedded design, detailing ingredients and approximate measurements, doubling as a serving vessel. Its overall framework can adapt to different variations of a recipe, to different dishes, in different cultures. Dam Da captures the essence of a timeless art form embracing the possibilities of the future.

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Qterra Craft Travel Mug

Qterra Craft

Qterra Craft is a travel mug that brews fresh coffee or tea by external control. The mug carries ground coffee or tea leaves and hot water separately, and brewing starts and stops on demand. A telescoping basket expands when an external dial is twisted, so the mug stays closed during use. A phase change material in the walls cools the hot drink to 60 degrees Celsius for safe drinking. A yellow ring changes color when cooling is complete. Magnetic decorative medallions attach to the base for personalization.

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Sinafu Stand Compote Dish

Sinafu Stand

Sinafu Stand was designed as a daily tool that fits the modern life by utilizing traditional Japanese woodworking techniques. The plate and foot plate of this compote share common characteristics. And the soft outline that extends from the extremely thin stem to the plate emphasizes cuteness and is designed to fit in the hand to beautify the gesture that serves the dish. This shape is impossible without advanced craftsmanship. Beautifully presented dishes and beautiful gestures that handle vessels express the chef's hospitality and create an elegant and rich time.

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Coexistence Stainless Steel Tray

Coexistence

Coexistence trays are inspired by the theory of Fictitious and Realistic Coexistence in Asian philosophy. This set includes two stainless steel trays, each is designed as a landscape shape and also like an art sculpture. Like mountains and lakes, they are perfectly coordinated, and both highly polished trays are made of stainless steel 18/10. Each piece is polished with a crisp, mirror finish on the exterior. Each tray can be individually used for table serving, and two trays can be set upside-down to each other in different variations, and become one large tray.

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