Love the set design, very cute! The “spotting” or spot pattern is completely random, and different on each plate. There’s also a texture on the plates but not on the bowls. Noticed the surface scratches easily when cutting food on it after washing first use... it’s a darker tone scratch that almost looks designed. Will update review if this gets worse..... hoping it does not! Subtracting 12 star for that. Bottom not glazed so would subtract 12 star for that too.