For over 18 years, Igor Micevic has helped shape the visual language of Blue Lagoon Skincare—first as a graphic designer, and for the past six years as Art Director. With the Lava Porcelain Bowl, his creative journey takes on a new dimension—melding Iceland’s elemental beauty with the intimacy of hand-thrown design. Formed from volcanic lava near the Blue Lagoon and fired in small batches, each bowl is a tactile memory of place: signed by the artist, crafted with care, and entirely one of a kind. In this conversation, Igor shares the story behind the collection, and how Iceland’s raw, refined contrasts continue to shape his creative journey.

You’ve been Blue Lagoon Skincare’s Art Director for over 18 years. Can you tell us where the inspiration for the Blue Lagoon Lava Porcelain Bowl came from?

When I first came to Iceland in 2007, it was love at first sight. The country’s pristine, magical vastness and otherworldly terrain were instantly seared into my consciousness. I discovered a world both dazzling and breathtaking—a land unlike anything I had ever seen. A place alive with harmony and contrast: black and white, fire and ice, endless nights and the midnight sun. I couldn’t get enough of this primordial simplicity. That initial trip made such a lasting impression that I ended up living in Iceland for two years, immersing myself in its landscapes, textures, and rhythms. It continues to shape everything I create.

Did you begin collecting pieces of Iceland right away?

Yes—some places became so special to me that I would return again and again. I always had the urge to take a tiny piece of those places as a memento—something to remind me of that enchanting moment in time. I was fascinated by the odd-looking rocks, perfectly oval pebbles, black volcanic sand, even shiny obsidian. I would examine them as if flipping through a photo album—each one transporting me back in time and space.

Was there one moment or object that stood out?

A unique glass cylinder holds lava sand from my very first visit to the Blue Lagoon. That experience was particularly memorable, and the black sand now decorates the shelf above my desk. It brings that day back to life every time I look at it.

How did that translate into designing a functional object like a bowl?

At a certain point, I began to wonder: What if I could transform these material memories into objects for daily life? Something practical, but also emotionally resonant. While working on my porcelain collection, the idea came to me—I could combine sand with glaze and clay, embed lava into porcelain, and create a vessel for enjoying coffee amid the multisensory experience of the Blue Lagoon: the warmth of the healing waters, the smell of sulfur, the vision of steam wafting through the air.

So this bowl carries more than just design—it carries memory.

Exactly. It could be a breakfast bowl that takes me to the Westfjords, to the view from a little red house overlooking the sea. The stones, pebbles, and sand I’ve collected over the years are the genesis of this project—both its inspiration and its literal source material. The contrast between the rough, dark textures and the delicate whiteness of porcelain is something I find uniquely beautiful.

Tell us more about the Porcelain Memories collection and its connection to Blue Lagoon.

This project is deeply rooted in place and memory. In the series dedicated to Blue Lagoon Iceland, the defining elements—lava, minerals, silica—transmute into designed objects. Recollections and texture become one. The colors in the collection represent the Lagoon’s core elements: water, silica, and lava. Their interplay—the contrasts, the harmonies, the textures—forms the visual language of the work.

The pieces appear minimalist at first glance. Is that intentional?

Yes. The simplicity of some designs can be deceiving. Beneath that surface lies a richness of embedded texture—traces of the very elements that inspired them. Tiny pieces of the Blue Lagoon, forever preserved in porcelain.