"The plate is usually a must to have a meal. It shouldn't just be a container for food. I hope it will have another function and give us more pleasure for the meal. My design will lay out the answer. No matter wherever we are, it is good to have music with us all the time. My concept is to make music become a part of the meal."
Tong Xu
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Designed for the American Institute of Architects Convention in L.A. this past June, this plate is aptly called the Los Angeles 2006 Plate because it is in fact an up-to-date map of downtown Los Angeles. If you're an out-of-towner, this commemorative plate will assist you on navigating the City of Angels, as it marks key buildings and public spaces, as well as recent construction to avoid due to new developments taking place at the time. At 12" of porcelain in diameter, it might be a tight fit with the rest of your maps in the glove...
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