For ideation, first of all, I researched salt and pepper shakers on the web and in the real. Then I explored several different design options using 2D and 3D sketches. From sketches, I came up with the idea to use the initials of pepper and salt and to carve each top face.
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Salt & Pepper Shaker, Initials

These salt & pepper shakers are used initials of “Salt” and “Pepper”. To make them unique, I curved the top face.

Date: 2013
Note: This study was originally made for an assignment of the class of NYU product design fundamental I had taken.

Taro Nagano
Structural Packaging Designer New York, NY