#design #product #2022/ ![[cenário_mesa_preta.jpg]] the ceramics sector is very present in our daily lives and constantly needs to respond to social, economic and cultural development to satisfy values and needs in an appropriate and up-to-date way. aware of the needs in this area and in partnership with barcelos city council, the pottery museum and [ipca](https://ipca.pt/) developed this project. ![[bica.gif]] bica was born out of collaboration with the pottery craftsman joão lourenço. to develop the piece, the pottery wheel throwing technique was explored. a contemporary set was designed using this traditional technique, taking into account its adaptation to the space of the house. the set consists of a jug and snack tray. this set is open-ended, not in its functionality, but in its content. it can serve coffee, tea or water and hold biscuits, nuts or chocolates. ![[DSCF7239.png]]