tourdefork rethinks tableware with 3D printed dinner gadgets

tourdefork rethinks tableware with 3D printed dinner gadgets
all images courtesy of tourdefork

culinary creative consultancy tourdefork rethinks traditional tableware and utensil design with a collection of five laser cut acrylic rings for their ‘future of DIY’ series. the wearables can be decorated with cakes, fruit, sweets or any other delicious edibles, transforming small desserts into precious decorative elements to be both displayed and used.

the milan and london-based food design lab has created the objects for the latest issue of italian magazine casafacile as part of a column of tutorials that explain what rapid prototyping technologies are and how they work. using 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC technologies, the designs are easy and accessible DIY projects which can be downloaded for free from the magazine’s website and taken to the nearest fablab to be transformed into real objects.

the ring collection can be easy assembled to fit different types of foods

cookies are caught between the 3D printed rings tiny clasp

a cookie and dusted strawberry look like precious stones on the ring’s base

the 3D printed, laser cut pieces ready for assembly

the ‘future of DIY’ series began with a collection of five 3D printed objects for download. each easy-to-use part allow users to stylishly recycle old glass bottles into a candelabra, a hanger, a cake stand, an appetizer holder and a cocktail pot.

a plastic piece turns an empty water canister into a surface to hold a plate

the DIY parts transform a water jug into a candelabra

an elegant cheese holder made from a 3D printed ‘plug’

a gadget is used to display menu information and hang herbs

five 3D printed objects are avialble for download

a cocktail pot for serving drinks

each easy-to-use part allow users to stylishly recycle old glass bottles

the collection of adaptable parts can be used in a variety of ways on the table