This design series is made using eggshells discarded from an ice cream shop and shells from Tong-yeong, Korea. There is an ice cream shop that makes gelato next to The WKND Lab’s workspace. They make ice cream based on eggs, not milk. In the process, 300 eggs are consumed every week and many shells are thrown away. Since then, based on the fact that CaCO3 is what mostly constitutes an eggshell, we got interested in oyster shells, which have the same composition- and decided to plan this Oygg series using eggshells and oyster shells. Because it is handmade, all products have diferent colors and patterns. The eggshell has a pink/orange color and the shell has a subtle grayish blue color, so if you use these to create texture, each piece will have a diferent shape and color.
Seo of 4 Oyster Shell Trays, 2023. Design
Seo of 4 Eggshell Vases, 2023
From The Oygg series
Material: Egg Shells, Jesmonite
Dimensions:
Overall size: 19.3 H x 41.2 W x 10 D cm.
Individual size: 19.3 H x 10.3 W x 10 D cm.
Unique piece
Weight: 5 kg
Production time is 5 weeks.
Color options: Gray, Cream & Blue, Black, Cream & Black.
WKND Lab is a duo designer studio in Seoul, Korea. It was founded by Eunji Jun and Halin Lee, they are is committed to crafting designs that are simple yet striking, with a strong emphasis on the unique texture and coloration of the materials they use. In doing so, WKND Lab hopes to encourage individuals to explore not only aesthetics but also environmentally, culturally, and socially conscious design alternatives.
