Luminarc

Artisanat

The Project

I was tasked by ARC International and Luminarc to create a glass set anticipating future trends.

Year

Junior Year
2018
Completed for a Sponsored project with ARC International

Awards

Luminarc Competition, ARC International – Fall 2018
Honorable Mention

Showcasing Creativity and Collaboration

The short clip to the right (along with a longer vignette) was featured on Wired.com, in collaboration with Jefferson University to showcase the tools available to students and the projects they can create with company-sponsored projects.

Tracking Trends

In order to design “the future of glassware,” I took a look at current and emerging trends looking forward to the next 5 years (at the time, 2023). Two stood out to me and would drive the process going forward.

Trend: Downsizing

at home: “75% of homeowners say they are obsessed with decluttering their counters."

-Business Insights: Global, 5 Kitchen Trends Driving Homeowners to Remodel

Trend: Craft Beer

an increase in sales: “Retail dollar sales of craft increased 8%, up to $26.0 billion, and now account for more than 23% of the $111.4 billion U.S. beer market.”

- Brewers Association, NATIONAL BEER SALES & PRODUCTION DATA

Tomorrow's Glasses Today

When designing the glasses, I tried to consider the words SIMPLE, STYLISH, and SMART. At the same time, I wanted to incorporate upcoming trends, but keep the concept manufacturable.