Designed as a response to the concept of spoon, open up and say “Ahh!” This coffee set presents an opportunity to play with your food. The pitcher offers another way to transport hot liquids with its new take on a handle design. The cup and saucer make way for biscotti. The bi-spouted creamer is flexed to quickly and easily pour either direction; one pour spout functions as a handle to mimic the coffee pitcher. The sugar dish can be used to pour or to hold a spoon in its mouth, because let’s face it—some of us like to pour it on while others cautiously measure it out.

Consisting of a large centerpiece couscous platter, a series of salad plates, a tea cup, and a couscous spoon, this dinnerware is designed for a communal dining experience. It is customary in Morocco for each to eat from the same central platter with one’s right hand; the spoon has been designed to bridge this experience for the Westerner who may be unaccustomed to eating this way. All of the pieces were designed using a process inspired by Eva Zeisel, using ergonomics and “hand feel” in combination with classical form refinement.

One way of slowing down is to create an experience that engages all of the senses. A daily strategy to wind down, decompress, and decelerate the day is to participate in the preparation and consumption of a nourishing meal. The Slow Lunch Box creates a pause in the rhythm of the work day, emphasizing the value of food preparation as a means to give working professionals a dynamic break, a change of pace in the pursuit of productivity. This project was completed as part of my Masters Thesis, “A Change of Pace: Rethinking Tempo While Designing for Living.”