Beauty in Controlled Chaos
Do Break
Cracks That Enhance, Not End
Imagine a vase that thrives when broken—its cracks forming a unique, enduring pattern that elevates its beauty. Do Break, a 2004 collaboration between Tjep., Droog Design, and KesselsKramer, reimagines ceramics with a pre-applied rubber membrane that keeps the vase functional and watertight even after a smash, turning accidents into art.
Porcelain Meets Playful Resilience
Designed by Frank Tjepkema with Peter van der Jagt, the 34 cm porcelain vase integrates a rubber lining, ensuring cracks multiply into a singular design without shattering. “Every lover’s quarrel is an improvement,” Tjepkema quips, inviting users to embrace the chaos as each break creates a bespoke masterpiece.
Droog’s Daring Design Revolution
Initiated by KesselsKramer and launched in Droog’s 2004 lineup, Do Break debuted as a bold challenge to conventional ceramics, encouraging user interaction to redefine function. It joins Tjep.’s early works like Artificial Plant in pushing design’s boundaries with wit and innovation.
Tjep.’s Art of Interactive Craft
Like Clockwork Love’s layered narratives and Chrysalide’s transformative elegance, Do Break reflects Tjep.’s ethos of turning the ordinary into extraordinary, making every crack a co-designed story of resilience and beauty.
Crafting Stories, One Crack at a Time
Functional yet fearless, it proves breaking is designing. Explore more of Tjep.’s visionary creations on Tjep.com, where flaws forge art.