Hello all,
I hope you enjoyed an extended bank holiday weekend. While trying to think of a topic for the blog post last week, my mind kept redirecting towards my own plans for the bank holiday which gave me an idea: A picnic inspired by MoDiP. The MoDiP collection is filled with a wide variety of objects, many which could be easily packed up and used for the perfect picnic at the park or beach. While we would not actually use these collection items for a picnic now, they were specifically designed to be lightweight, versatile, and durable – ideal items for a day out in the sun and possible inspiration for your next picnic lunch.
The first item I “packed” for this picnic is the Servapic Table Set. This table set includes 4 plates, 2 flasks, a cruet set, glass bottle, and food container which are conveniently stored in a box that can be converted into a table.
Servapic Table Set - AIBDC : 007634
For cutlery, we have the Pebble Cutlery Set which consists of a knife, fork, spoon, straw, chopsticks, and cleaning brush. This set also includes a lightweight carrying case for extra ease.
Pebble Cutlery Set - AIBDC : 008526
Comfort cannot be disregarded on this MoDiP picnic, so I’ve also included the Highlander Outdoor Seat and the Twister Picnic Blanket which doubles as an amusing game (once all of the snacks have been cleared). Both items are designed to collapse and fold for easy transport and storage as well as made with water-resistant materials for maximum comfort.
Highlander Outdoor Seat - AIBDC : 007798
Twister Picnic Blanket - AIBDC : 007799
To manifest sunny weather for this outing, I’ve selected the Sport Ferrari Folding Sunglasses which come with an easy to pack carrying case. However, I have learned that you can never be too confident in the weather, so to be on the safe side, I have also included the collapsible Umbrella Rain Hat.
Sport Ferrari Folding Sunglasses - AIBDC : 000604
Umbrella Rain Hat - AIBDC : 0_6589
If taking in the sounds of nature gets tedious, I’ve included some musical entertainment options. For a more private listening experience, we have the Sony Sports Headphones that have an integrated FM radio and support headband. Should you want to blast your tunes for all to hear, I have added the Panasonic Toot-a-Loop which can be worn around your wrist or extended to be free standing, as well as the Trail Sound Radio, which can be worn around your body and includes pockets to secure small items.
Sony Sports Headphones - AIBDC : 008035
Panasonic Toot-a-Loop - AIBDC : 007870
Trailsound Radio - AIBDC : 000203
There are hundreds of other objects from the MoDiP collection that could have been included in this imaginative picnic, so please check out the digital version of our collection (https://www.modip.ac.uk/collections), or visit us in person, and create your own perfect outing.
Shannon Carr,
MoDiP Collections Officer