Personal Project
Sep-Oct 2023![]()
Sep-Oct 2023
Ceramic chess set inspired by the forms and movement of water.
Each piece is hand sculpted and designed based on the forms of the traditional chess sets but with inspirations from water and elegance of nature. The board is also ceramic with complementing light blue glaze. The wooden storage box has two layers with sections to keep the pieces protected.
Inspiration
The flow of water can be compared to the tactics in chess. Water flows around obstacles and takes the path of least resistance, much like chess players need to navigate their pieces through a complex board while adapting to their opponent's moves.
The flow of water can be compared to the tactics in chess. Water flows around obstacles and takes the path of least resistance, much like chess players need to navigate their pieces through a complex board while adapting to their opponent's moves.
A chess set has a very standard design for the pieces with a long history and like these examples, I want to develop a new design using my design language based on the familiar pieces we all know.
Process
