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The cheese grater has always been a rather utilitarian object where a large stainless steel grating plate is the dominant feature of the design. Often, existing designs attempt to cater for a number of grating circumstances, crowding or overcomplicating the device. This, in addition to poorly resolved handles and uncomfortable grips has lead to a number of functional, though cumbersome grating devices.   

My design explored the possibilities of creating an entire enriching situation through sharing, presentation and dining, and focused on elements of symmetry, a sense of purity and entire user engagement with the hand tool. A significant change in the grating surface design and proportion was fed by the intended use, and the particular cheese that the design was honed towards.

Specifically tailored to Parmesan cheese, the user removes the well weighted milled Aluminium grater from its housing, hollowed out from the shapely Kauri Pine base. A subtle domed top and groove imply a separation between device and handle, and define the way the grater should be held. Fine grating perforations were chosen to suit Parmesan’s firmness and fine light shavings that result, and the overall shape was kept to a circle that traced the circumference of the handle, lowered slightly and reflective of the shadow cast by the handle.    

Responding to the base plate, the design tapers to a delicate tip which allows the cheese to cantilever over the dining table when resting. The overall design is somewhat reflective of oriental craft and bowl carving, though the shape was influenced by a waiter’s arm movement as he or she presents ordered food to the customer. In the same way, the base offers the condiment to its diners to take and use.