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Mass Production Gets Personal
Mass manufacturing doesn’t mean that products must sacrifice variation & individuality. Focusing on this concept, designer Thomas Hunt developed Mea, a line of ceramic tableware that allows users to personalize individual pieces through the use of ceramic additive manufacturing. Upon ordering, users simply input the date, time, location, & a personalized message which is then codified in an attractive & unique pattern onto the exterior of the object. An outstanding gift idea that won’t be soon forgotten.
The user’s direct involvement contributes to the co-creation process with the designer while strengthening the bond between user & object, increasing the emotional value of the product through the investment of time. Each item is presented in it’s own box along with a guide detailing the memory surrounding the design & instructions for deciphering the coded information.
Designer: Thomas Hunt
6 Comments »
Bauski says
Dots…how custom! Errr’body gon’ see dis cup is mine ‘coz of dem dots!
eno says
geeky and io like it just wish it wasnt sop ugly
dont like the shapes but the idea is great!
Confucius says
I don’t think the designer is too familiar with mass production methods…
Narwhale says
Unless you read the article and discover it is produced via additive manufacturing – i.e. not mass production.
Staffchild101 says
A really nice result of some rather abstract thinking, I like it.
web design says
Not quite a mass production method but an interesting idea still