MODUS DESIGN - System - coffee and tea set / white porcelain

System is a modern porcelain tableware set that serves as a manifesto of contemporary design. It was created using 3D modeling and CNC processing technologies. Its minimalist forms reflect the spirit of modernity, redefining tableware art and introducing a new quality into everyday life. The porcelain combines functionality with decorative value. The System cup with saucer was designed with stability in mind — precise grooves connect the cup with the saucer, increasing safety and comfort of use. The groove pattern also serves a decorative function, combining aesthetics with practicality. This allows you to move freely with the cup without worrying about it tipping over.
The project was awarded the SOLLUTION 2018 prize at the Ambiente fair in Frankfurt.
Designer: Marek Cecuła / Ćmielów Design Studio

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Marek Cecuła (b. 1944)
World-renowned ceramic artist, designer, curator, and educator.
Born in Poland, he gained experience from the age of 16 in Israel, Brazil, and the USA, before returning to his home country to establish the contemporary porcelain brand Ćmielów Design Studio for Polskie Fabryki Porcelany “Ćmielów” i “Chodzież” S.A.
In 1976, he founded Modus Design Studio and the Contemporary Porcelain Gallery in New York’s SoHo, promoting the idea of a "table landscape" – ceramics created in dialogue with everyday life and contemporary aesthetics. Cecuła creates both functional and artistic porcelain, merging utility with visual expression.

His works are included in the collections of institutions such as the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.

For 20 years, he headed the Department of Ceramics at Parsons School of Design in New York. He also lectured at the Royal College of Art in London and the National College of Art and Design in Bergen. He had a significant impact on redefining ceramics as a discipline uniting craft, art, and design. He introduced innovative teaching methods, engaging students in projects at the intersection of art and industrial design, which contributed to the development of a new generation of ceramic designers.

He curated exhibitions such as Object Factory in Toronto and New York, promoting new directions in contemporary ceramics.