Studio Glithero, a London based collective founded by Sarah van Gameren (one of my favorite young designers) and Tim Simpson, were among the participants in Fendi's 'Craft Punk' exhibition. The pair used light sensitive material to transform white ceramic vases into Prussian blue pieces. Above is Studio Glithero at the Craft Punk exhibit and below is an example of their work in plate form. (photos from designboom)
Recent Royal College of Art graduate Victoria Wilmotte's collection titled, "A Domestic Landscape", includes angular ceramics, stools and tables.
Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek has been experimenting with 'welding' flat slabs of clay to form a variety of beautiful tableware pieces. (via DeTnk)
Just spotted these nice porcelain cups by Philippe Cramer over at It's Nice That (excited about their book and a new site too!)
Nice concept from Dutch Studio Niels and Sven. Using a technique that casts cardboard forms into aluminum, the pair have made several items including seating and tableware. Though the products could be a little more creative, the idea has possibilities. (via pan-dan)
Ami Drach and Dov Ganchrow's '+/-' plates use conductive gold film as part of the design, allowing users to plug in the plates and heat up their food. (via designboom)
Designer Tomas Kral's 'Upgrade' takes traditional, industrial-made glassware and gives it new life by cutting, engraving and gilding.
Adrian McDermott's ceramic 'Poise' container was made using 3-D print technology from a computer generated model. 
'Float' is series of utensils created by Korean designer Seongyong Lee. The empty ball allows the pieces to remain suspended in liquid - handy when doing your dishes and the silverware always sinks to the bottom.
Ian from KithKin was kind enough to send me some preview photos of British designer Tamsin Van Essen's new work. 'Contamination' is a series of ceramic cups whose appearance portrays the growth and multiplication of bacterial colonies such as cholera and e-coli. Van Essen's work will be part of an exhibition titled KithKin Presents, which will run during London Design Week in September. Thanks Ian!
'Beecups' by Santiago-based Tocornal Design are a study in people's attachment to objects. A familiar form combined with an unfamiliar material challenges the relationship and function one has with the design.
It seems like everywhere I look I've been reading about Chinese designers Neri & Hu. Their collection, which includes both furniture and accessories, debuted at 100% Design Shanghai in July. Highlights from their portfolio includes: 'Boli Double Wall Glass', which is made to resemble, "a conventional tea glass form...within the confines of the modern glass shape", '1/3 Salt & Peppers' - 3 shakers that allow for the inclusion of white pepper, a spice commonly used in China and the 'Extrude Wood Stool Collection' - inspired by the shape of bamboo and lotus roots.
Designer Lincoln Kayiwa sent me an email sharing photos of his latest creation called Tukaani - a sterling silver alternative to the chopstick.
New work from architect Vincent Van Duysen. His latest collection, called 'Primitives', is a series of containers made from wood and brass.
Emiko Oki's latest design, Hat Plate, was produced in collaboration with the WAJIMA x Kakitsubata project. The initiative aims to help rebuild the traditional industries of Wajima, a Japanese city which was severely damaged during a 2007 earthquake. Oki's curved plate and matching hat cover are made with Wajima-nuri lacquer, one of the city's main products.
Here's another selection from the OuTable collection by d-Vision. Anafim Outdoor Cutlery is a portable fork, knife and spoon set which screws into any branch, creating instant silverware.
I like the idea of framing food - not only for the presentation possibilities, but also because the firm edges help keep things under control. Designed by the Israeli group d-Vision.
Anna Olivia Kristiansen is a ceramicist whose work was recently shown as part of the Danish Crafts, Hand On! exhibit at ICFF. Her series of plates called 'The Danish Pig' provide a step-by-step illustration of how pork is made. With straightforward graphics, she follows the pig from birth to bacon. Kristiansen's motivation is simple, "If the consumer wants to eat the pig, they should be able to stomach the background story."
