today and tomorrow

It seems that Mariella di Gregorio knows what to do with porcelain.

Die Gestalten Verlag  presents this exhibition called ‘Fragiles‘, it has over 200 objects made from porcelain, glass and ceramics. I guess this makes the design trend with those materials official. Unfortunately you’ll have to go to Miami to visit it.

Theosaurus, the best looking piggy bank available for the coming holiday season.

‘Drinking Tea’ by Lei Xue.

‘SBB CFF FFS’ is a project by Fulguro. This porcelain water glass was designed to encourage the office employees of the swiss railways company SBB CFF FFS, to drink more regularly.

In the November issue of Wallpaper there is this fashion story called ‘Go figurine’. Wallpaper commissioned Barnaby Barford to make these ceramic figures, wearing Louis Vuitton, Gucci, … . I think it’s a very cool idea and on spot with the current ceramic / porcelain trend.
found @ CR Blog

Plastic cup holder
Using disposable cups is common in hotels. Extending their function to a more specified and dignified level is my comment for a more playful way of living. Everyday Sunday is a plastic cup holder, which customizes a plastic cup for different situations by creating an illusion of authenticity.

by Niina Aalto

Ivana Brenner from Argentina makes really nice compositions out of … I guess it’s glass or plastic or even porcelain …
There are more colorful ones in the current issue of ‘Ruby Mag‘, an online magazine.
found @ bored&beautiful

Money Hammer by C.Quoi. Buy one here.
found @ designboom weblog

Stephanie DeArmond combines typography & ceramics in a fresh way.