| Forgetting the utensils at your next family picnic or cookout may not be such a big deal if Shawn Sowers’ idea of an “All-in-One” plate becomes a reality. Sowers’ unique design features a spoon and fork molded into the sides of the plate. The utensils can be detached and used as tableware.“The most common response has been, ‘Why hasn’t someone done this before?” says Sowers, who is graduating with a master’s degree in industrial design. “It was just one of those ideas that just popped into my head. It just makes sense. It makes so much sense, I almost can’t take credit for it.”
Sowers’ work was one of 9,000 entries submitted to the Art of the Plate Design Competition sponsored by Dixie. His entry was chosen as one of the 100 finalists exhibited in New York’s Museum of Arts and Design. Sowers was also one of six students who helped design an award-winning carpet line for Lees Carpets. Sowers plans to pursue a career in furniture design.
Sowers is the son of Richard and Karen Sowers of Shipshewana, Ind. |
