EAU

DESIGN: Katarzyna Serafin, Klara Pałka

Poland

make me! 2025

“EAU” is a project that redefines the way we perceive drinking tap water. The main inspiration was the need to promote a conscious and eco-friendly lifestyle, as well as to reduce the use of plastic water filters. The jug is made of ceramic, and the use of natural shungite as a filter, placed in a glass casing, prevents the water from coming into contact with plastic, thereby eliminating the risk of microplastics entering the body. “EAU” is aimed at people who care about their health and the environment, and who seek aesthetic and functional solutions in everyday life. The project uses slip casting, a technique that enables mass production and increases scalability, while the glazed interior facilitates cleaning and ensures hygienic use. “EAU” is a socially responsible project – it educates about the benefits of reducing plastic and using natural resources consciously. 

Katarzyna Serafin, Klara Pałka 

Graduates of the Design program, which they completed with distinction, and current master’s students in Art & Design at the Uniwersytet Komisji Edukacji Narodowej in Cracow. They are passionate about ceramics, which has become for them not only a form of expression but also a way to explore responsible and functional design solutions. They believe that objects should respond to real human needs, combining function, aesthetics, simplicity, and user comfort into a harmonious whole. In their work, they focus on designing solutions inspired by the observation of everyday life and the challenges arising from their immediate surroundings.