Piñata Ware

Piñata Ware is a line of table top service developed for a Mexican restaurant.

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Visual research informed the texture, color, and forms of the items and their use.

Visual research informed the texture, color, and forms of the items and their use.

Three dimensional sketching for scale and form.

Three dimensional sketching for scale and form.

All pieces were modelled in Solidworks. Solidworks mechanical of fajita platter.

All pieces were modelled in Solidworks. Solidworks mechanical of fajita platter.

Solidworks mechanical of fajita skillet.

Solidworks mechanical of fajita skillet.

Solidworks assembly of all tabletop items.

Solidworks assembly of all tabletop items.

Molds for several pieces were generated within Solidworks from their original part files.

Molds for several pieces were generated within Solidworks from their original part files.

Solidworks mold files were fed into a CNC three axis router. Parts were cast from the LDF molds using Aqua Resin.

Solidworks mold files were fed into a CNC three axis router. Parts were cast from the LDF molds using Aqua Resin.

Primed parts were sprayed with mixed colors.

Primed parts were sprayed with mixed colors.

Sangria carafe, sangria cup, and vase (from left to right).

Sangria carafe, sangria cup, and vase (from left to right).

Stack of small dinner plates.

Stack of small dinner plates.

Small dinner plate top and bottom.

Small dinner plate top and bottom.

Fajita platters with skillets and skillet handles. Skillets and handles were made using FDM rapid prototyping. (Cast iron prototype not pictured.)

Fajita platters with skillets and skillet handles. Skillets and handles were made using FDM rapid prototyping. (Cast iron prototype not pictured.)

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Sequence portraying operation of fajita skillet and skillet handle, and nesting into fajita platter.

Sequence portraying operation of fajita skillet and skillet handle, and nesting into fajita platter.

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