Guessing Game #13

Lucky for some, Guessing Game #13 is here with the inevitable question….what is this?

It is an Industrial Design Project, it is something to do with what the Chinese really love; Brits have their own unique way of consuming it and the Indian household would go into a tizzy if this were absent. What is it?

This is the Silent Machine. A unique project that repurposes old industrial machines with a new lease of life as a tea service set. As the designer explains, “Every single object can be identified when it is utilized as a part of the whole. Mathematically formulated silhouettes and details contribute to creating an image of mechanical regularity rather than being emphasized on their ornamentation.”

Simple, elegant, functional and industrial…let’s drink a cuppa chai to that!

Designer: Eunjae Lee

Radhika Seth

Radhika Seth is a design and technology writer with over 18 years of experience covering products, innovation, and the ideas shaping design. She serves on the jury of international design competitions, including the iF Design Award, and hosts Yanko Design’s Design Mindset podcast. A former Ogilvy advertising professional, she has also taught Communication and Design Journalism, bringing together her experience across design, storytelling, brands, and media.

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