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Unitware (Heritage to Market: Designing a Drink Ware Collection from Studies on Hasami and Nordic Tableware)

Dai, Hongyu LU (2025) IDEM05 20251
Industrial Design
Abstract
This project began with a comparative study of Hasami, one of Japan’s key ceramic production regions, and the ceramic tableware design of Nordic countries. By exploring their histories, cultural contexts, and design values, the project investigates how two geographically distant yet conceptually aligned traditions approach everyday objects.
Through this cross-cultural lens, the project identifies shared principles such as simplicity, practicality, affordability, and a strong connection to daily life. These insights formed the foundation for designing a new system of ceramic drinkware that merges the spirit of Hasami ware with the functional clarity of Nordic design.
The resulting collection offers modular, stackable, and adaptable pieces... (More)
This project began with a comparative study of Hasami, one of Japan’s key ceramic production regions, and the ceramic tableware design of Nordic countries. By exploring their histories, cultural contexts, and design values, the project investigates how two geographically distant yet conceptually aligned traditions approach everyday objects.
Through this cross-cultural lens, the project identifies shared principles such as simplicity, practicality, affordability, and a strong connection to daily life. These insights formed the foundation for designing a new system of ceramic drinkware that merges the spirit of Hasami ware with the functional clarity of Nordic design.
The resulting collection offers modular, stackable, and adaptable pieces that aim to meet the needs of contemporary users while remaining rooted in craft and cultural identity. It proposes a pathway for Hasami ceramics to resonate with a wider global audience. The focus is particularly on the Nordic market, offering versatile, high-quality, and aesthetically cohesive products suited for everyday use. (Less)
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Dai, Hongyu LU
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IDEM05 20251
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H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
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language
English
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9205301
date added to LUP
2025-07-01 09:00:53
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  abstract     = {{This project began with a comparative study of Hasami, one of Japan’s key ceramic production regions, and the ceramic tableware design of Nordic countries. By exploring their histories, cultural contexts, and design values, the project investigates how two geographically distant yet conceptually aligned traditions approach everyday objects.
Through this cross-cultural lens, the project identifies shared principles such as simplicity, practicality, affordability, and a strong connection to daily life. These insights formed the foundation for designing a new system of ceramic drinkware that merges the spirit of Hasami ware with the functional clarity of Nordic design.
The resulting collection offers modular, stackable, and adaptable pieces that aim to meet the needs of contemporary users while remaining rooted in craft and cultural identity. It proposes a pathway for Hasami ceramics to resonate with a wider global audience. The focus is particularly on the Nordic market, offering versatile, high-quality, and aesthetically cohesive products suited for everyday use.}},
  author       = {{Dai, Hongyu}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Unitware (Heritage to Market: Designing a Drink Ware Collection from Studies on Hasami and Nordic Tableware)}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}