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01 JAN FARN CHI Nottingham Trent University, UK
‘Elaps’ is a glass centrepiece table that evolves with the changing daylight, thanks to its red-hued section that casts a colourful shadow across the floor. ‘As time progresses and the natural light scatters, the shadows create an ever-changing display,’ says Chi. Dream collaborator: László Moholy-nagy. chijanfarn.com
02 RYO HAYAKAWA Tama Art University, Japan
These vessels were formed by pouring resin into rotating moulds, creating beautiful, albeit accidental, patterns (amplified when the pieces are back-lit). ‘I aim to change the image of resin from a homogenous commodity to a material that invokes fascination,’ says Hayakawa. Dream collaborator: Kartell. @hayakawa_sebastian
03 SIZAR ALEXIS Beckmans College of Design, Sweden
The ‘Bel’ bin, designed to be stacked or lined up in rows, and with magnetic flaps inside to hold extra bags for different materials, was inspired by Alexis’ desire to make it easier for us to separate waste at home. He describes the metal and concrete bin as a ‘climate initiative that people like to show off’. Dream collaborator: Rick Owens. sizaralexis.se
04 JOSH KRUTE Aalto University, Finland
‘Kuulas’ (meaning ‘clear’ or ‘pure’ in Finnish) is a small wooden chair that takes its cues from Nordic and Japanese design. Its rounded form is carefully composed and features a lower-than-usual seat, which opens up unfamiliar perspectives for the user.
Dream collaborators: Akira Minagawa, Nikari. krutedesign.com
05 ADRIANA GUTIERREZ Monterrey Institute of Technology, Mexico
Gutierrez’s ‘Ruste’ clock is made from transparent acrylic, but features a pattern designed to look as though its surface has somehow tarnished. ‘It’s a visual contradiction on the concept of oxidation, alluding to time as one of the factors in the process,’ she says. Dream collaborators: Naoto Fukasawa, Patricia Urquiola. adrianagf.com
06 ALESSANDRA FUMAGALLI ROMARIO Royal College of Art, UK
A furniture series made of interchangeable parts that allows for fun and formal experimentation, Creo suggests that no design is ever finished. ‘It challenges creativity through play,’ says its designer, who is interested in objects that provoke a reaction. Dream collaborators: Ettore Sottsass, Bruno Munari. alessandrafumagalliromario.com
07 ZAC PEPERE Parsons School of Design, US
Paper and food by-products from the restaurant industry were used by Pepere to create these tabletop vessels. Named Material Values, the collection aims to ‘challenge the value that we give to certain materials’ in the hope of creating solutions to minimise waste. Dream collaborator: Max Lamb. zacpepere.com
08 TOBIAS BERG Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway
The bird-like legs upon which this chair stands inspired its name, ‘Kvitre’, the Norwegian term for ‘chirp’. Berg’s functional design means the backrest and seat are easily removed from the powder-coated steel frame, so you can swap between leather and more outdoorfriendly canvas versions. Dream collaborator: Dieter Rams. tobiasberg.no
09 TAIHO SHIN Royal College of Art, UK
More than just a pretty face, Taiho Shin’s ‘Puri-face’ cabinet helps to break down pollutants in the surrounding air, thanks to a clever material covering its front and developed in collaboration with scientist Gi Byoung Hwang.
Dream collaborators: Wework, 3M. taiho-shin.com
10 JOE PARR Cranbrook Academy of Art, US
Parr wanted to turn traditional furniture design on its head when creating his Playsetting collection, which provides a kinaesthetic experience. His ‘Roller’ sofa features a rotating backrest and seat that require the body to engage in order to keep upright – ‘otherwise you’ll slide off’, says Parr. Dream collaborator: Konstantin Grcic. joeparrdesign.com
11 JASMINA ČELIKOVIĆ ÉCAL, Switzerland
‘Woody’ is a child-friendly wireless lamp made from red-stained beech. Its cordless design is intended to be easy to carry from place to place, while an elastic wire running through its middle makes it perform a playful dance when moved, reminiscent of wooden push puppet toys. Dream collaborator: Pierre Charpin. jasminacelikovic.com
12 SIMON DÉLIOT ENSCI Les Ateliers, France
Déliot used a mix of PVC, silicone, polymer clay, EPDM granules and elastomer resin to create the slimy green skin that covers this bike stand. It is part of a collection Déliot designed to help increase public engagement with street furniture in his hometown, Paris. Dream collaborator: Gaetano Pesce. cargocollective.com/simondeliot
13 MATTIAS SELLDÉN Konstfack University of Art, Crafts and Design, Sweden
‘Mix Sushi #2’ forms part of a collection that explores Selldén’s affection for the ‘inherent qualities of a tree’. He worked with raw, unshaped planks, using dovetail joints to connect them, while the red paint finish creates an ambiguity about the chair’s materiality. Dream collaborator:
Andrea Branzi. @studiomattiassellden
14 CARISSA TEN TIJE Design Academy Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Bottom Ash is the name of both Ten Tije’s collection and the residue left by household waste when it is burnt in an incinerator. To challenge our perceptions of this material, she crafted a beautiful side table with blocky legs that cut through into the surface of the lozenge-shaped top. Dream collaborators: Christien Meindertsma, Atelier NL. @studioctt
15 ANNE-SOPHIE OBERKROME Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design, Germany
Oberkrome’s graduate collection featured a 3D-printed sand vase inside a glass cabinet, representing the boundary between the physical and digital worlds. The piece ‘explores virtual and digital offerings in the design and presentation of objects’, she says. Dream collaborators: Charlotte Perriand, Lucie & Luke Meier. annesophieoberkrome.com
16 SEUNG JOON SONG Hongik University, South Korea
Song’s ‘Sienna’ stools are made from metal but lacquered in a red-brown colour reminiscent of earth, with a glossy coat applied to a portion of the perch. ‘I would like to suggest the time over which land has been forming, since the beginning of everything,’ she says. Dream collaborators: COS, V&A Museum. @seung joon_song
17 IVANA TAYLOR UNSW Art & Design, Australia
Combining an interest in wrapping and binding with an aesthetic rooted in playfulness and tactility, Taylor created the ‘Beau’ stool from an American white ash frame swaddled in linen, wool and foam. The result is a seductive, soft seat that ‘hugs and supports the sitter’, she says. Dream collaborators: Campana brothers, Patricia Urquiola. ivana-taylor.com
18 HANNA CRONDAHL HDK Academy of Design and Crafts, Sweden
Crondahl’s ‘Himlakropp’ pendant light is based on the various elements of our solar system. Its mobile-like black steel structure comes complete with decorative elements in mirrored glass, which rotate and playfully reflect natural light around the surrounding space. Dream collaborator: Nasa. hannacrondahl.se