Tarang
Tableware Design
Hospitality Industry
Recycled Ceramics
Product Development
Credits
Earth Tatva Recycled Ceramics
Sreelakshmi M
Aadil Mulani
'Tarang' which means ripples, highlights the most crucial process of making the recycled clay body, i.e when the composition of the recycled clay is being prepared. The project was done as a part of the Graduation Project under the sponsorship of Earth Tatva - Recycled Ceramics. The brief was to create a set of tableware for the Luxurious Hospitality Industry
Earth Tatva, recycles post-industrial fired ceramic waste into a usable recycled clay body for hospitality tableware.
Tatva Mix, launched in 2018, comprises 60% recycled clay and is fully recyclable. Earth Tatva promotes a circular economy, reducing reliance on natural resource mining.
Learned to navigate the unique behaviors of the recycled clay body, distinct from traditional ceramic bodies.
Market & User Study
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Tableware Preferences:
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Preference for plain white sets.
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Favoring minimal texture.
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Importance of durability to prevent chipping during washing.
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Restaurant Considerations:
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Matching tableware to the restaurant's budget and theme.
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Prioritizing timeless collections over trends.
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Importance of portion control for menu items.
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Fine Dining Focus:
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Emphasis on presentation in fine dining settings.
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Food Behaviour & Ergonomics
Studying existing product forms and identifying ergonomic features.
Analyzing fine dining food behaviors and etiquettes to understand the eating process intricacies.
Concepts
Golden ratio
Ripples
Ideation and explorations were carried out in the chosen context to inspire the form, texture, volume and dimensions of the products.
Mood Board
Continuous
Non-static
Elegant
Proportionate
Light weight
Finesse
Final sketches & Production
Finesse
Nestable
Stackable
Minimal Texture
Ergonomic Form
