Digital designer Jade Crompton has unveiled a collection of tableware, including plates, bowls, and drinking vessels with faceted sections which provide a wrinkled appearance.
Inspired by geometry found in naturally-formed crystal, the smooth surface of each piece is interrupted by a series of slight, angular depressions, positioned to act as a grip.
With her work, the Liverpool-based designer combines traditional ceramic mould-making techniques with the latest 3D-printing technology.
Crompton developed the Crystal collection using 3D design software SolidWorks, using the digital modelling tool throughout her iterative design process and to produce 3D-printed plaster moulds.
Slip casting – an ancient method of ceramic forming – is used to produce the final product. The process involves filling the plaster mould with liquid clay, then allowing the plaster to draw out the excess water, leaving behind a delicate ceramic form.
The pieces are then glazed and fired in colours influenced by crystalline formations found in nature.
A series of 3D-printed accessories complements the ceramic collection, which includes coasters and spoons featuring the same faceted dimples.
Photography is by David. J. Colbran and Jens Steffen Galster