Very Ugly Plates
Very Ugly Plates is a design project created by illustrator and artist Kamilchen, celebrating the wonderfully absurd side of everyday objects. Instead of fine china, she creates fine what-is-this — joyful, subversive pieces that challenge aesthetic expectations through humour, spontaneity and expressive illustration.
What began as a silly idea quickly grew into a full-time creative mission: to make people laugh, even if the joke lives on a plate. Her work embraces imperfection, playfulness and the belief that design doesn't have to be serious to be meaningful.
The brand has gained attention through interviews and media coverage, where Kamilchen shares insights into her process — from loving bad jokes and obsessive doodling to exploring why humour and sincerity belong in contemporary design.
Each Very Ugly Plate is a small world of its own: visually bold, narratively playful and emotionally disarming. The guiding philosophy is simple and powerful: Life’s too short for boring plates.
