Longpi by Tiipoi

Can Craft evolve to offer something relevant to the modern world? —Collaborating on circular, black pottery from India.

Hosted by Tiipoi

This project is now archived and was part of DDW19

Blackened pots cooling

Tiipoi

Tiipoi is always questioning the meaning and implications of ‘Craft’. What does Craft have to sacrifice to become a mass produced item, and does it then still remain a craft? While exploring this we met the Sasa family – a family of award winning ceramicists from the remote village of Longpi, India.

Working in collaboration with Mathew Sasa, Tiipoi has produced a collection of ceramics that feature cookware as well as serveware. Our design for the collection highlights the localised techniques of the craft process as well as the versatility of the

Finishing the pot after it's been coiled by hand

Tiipoi

Mixing crushed Serpentine stone with river clay

Tiipoi

Firing the pots in an open makeshift bonfire

Tiipoi

Young Recruits! Ceramicists based out of Longpi

.js-video-overlay { display: none; }

Hosted by

Tiipoi
[email protected]
+44(0)7833 454471
Visit website

Download press kit

About Tiipoi

Tiipoi is a product design studio based in London, that challenges the label of what is considered ‘Indian Design’. Taking into account India’s colonial past, and the role it plays in mass-producing ‘crafted’ products for the west, our design process is about creating new narratives that celebrate existing design objects and systems in everyday life that haven’t been afforded recognition. India is changing and shifting all the time, and we strive to highlight its role in contemporary design.

Similar projects

Marlies Crooijmans (Fabrique Céramique)

In ceramic: Plan District E

Scheublin & Lindeman

10 years Tentlamp and other projects

What If Lab: Leolux 2030 - Filter Family