Short Courses
Tableware Design
Inspired by Marine Ecosystems
This course proposes the creation of tableware inspired by marine ecosystems, combining functionality, aesthetics and sustainable innovation. Throughout the course, participants develop practical projects that combine food design with ecological trends, exploring materials such as ceramics, glass, wood, metal and bioplastic. Based on visual research, experimentation with manual and digital modelling techniques and prototyping, each participant builds an individual proposal, presented in a final exhibition that values both the process and the result.
Tableware Design
Profile
Competences
- Integrate principles of biomimicry and characteristics of marine ecosystems in the design of sustainable tableware
- Explore materials such as ceramics, glass, wood, metal and bioplastics, assessing their environmental impact and their aesthetic and functional properties
- Apply manual and digital modelling techniques (including 3D printing) in the development and prototyping of objects with finishes inspired by textures and elements from the marine universe
- Investigate shapes, colours and marine visual references to create coherent and innovative visual proposals
- Develop, prototype and present an original project, articulating food styling, sustainability and functionality
- Critically reflect on the creative process and the decisions made, identifying possibilities for improvement
A qualified professional guarantees excellence
Trainer
Year 2024-2025
Fee
Blue Design Alliance
Scholarships
This initiative offers scholarships for Courses taught at ESAD. All the courses are practically orientated and allow you to pursue a professional career, where the theme of water will always be present, as well as caring for the ecosystems of rivers, seas and oceans.
Recovery and Resilience Plan
PRR Funding
This project is funded by the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), under the European Union’s NextGenerationEU initiative, supporting innovation, skills development and sustainable growth.
Short Courses