Clara Gan

Bloom is a pliable food vessel that seeks to transform the conventional interaction between people and tableware into a mindful, multi-sensorial experience. This experience aims to prolong the lifespan of tableware, and enrich both individual and shared dining experiences. Bloom’s pliability allows for creativity and discoverability during its use, as well as allowing users to bend it into their desired shape depending on the food prepared.

Bloom is presented as part of Enriching material encounters, a joint exhibition that asks 'How can design facilitate emotional attachment between people and objects?' Exploring the topic of emotional attachment in design, four graduate designers have addressed different aspects, categories and forms according to their unique specialties and interests, resulting in four individual projects.