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100% Design 2008
Posted by: David Keech on 9th Oct 2008 in Opinion
Now that the dust has settled and we've had some time to go through all the business cards, CDs and brochures collected on a day's march around Earls Court (it's not often you get blisters on your feet in the name of design) here's what caught our eye in this year's show...
formtank
2d3d Group
I recently had lunch with George Rice, owner of formtank and designer of these ingenious steel structures. He brought along a scale model of the table shown above to illustrate the process of cutting, bending and welding the single steel sheet that is the 2fold conference table. George lists his influences as Buckminster Fuller and Erno Goldfinger. Here's what he says about his work:
MORE FROM LESS
Environmental Design is on Formtank's agenda and we're looking towards a more sustainable approach to business. With this in mind the 2d3d Group attempts to produce "more from less" through a simple proposition; utilise a single sheet of steel in the most efficient way.
Without significantly adding or subtracting from, a functional structure is created which is capable of carrying a considerable load and as a result, the volume of the base of the table is just 1/4 of the volume of the glass it supports.
MINIMISING WASTE
The 2d3d Group has been designed around the steel industry's standard sheet size in order to maximize yield and minimize waste. This radical approach limits waste steel to less than 4% per linear meter.
Designed after some lateral thinking, 2d3d is manufactured by embracing the latest CAD/CAM technology. Once cut, the steel is then hand formed and immaculately finished by experienced engineers.
Rupert McKelvie
In.fold...
Similarly ingenious and efficient, but this time with a different material, In.fold is another example of an industrial process which is fully expressed in the end product. In Rupert's words:
Flat pack furniture carries a certain stigma to it. It can often be a complicated assembly process that has to be carried out from a confusing set of instructions. I wanted to re-assess the concept of ‘flat pack’ furniture, and so embarked on an innovative journey to make the whole of the ‘flat-pack’ experience more creative and enjoyable – from the design process, to the materials used, to the post-sale construction. The ‘in.fold…’ products are the result of this journey, which I hope convey the depth of possibilities inherent within them.
In this attempt to find a simpler and more playful way to construct furniture extensive work went into developing a new material that would perform in a different way. Workshop experimentation led me to a two-way flexible hinge system using a rubber and ply-laminate, producing a composite material that was both flexible and rigid.
Through the use of CAD CAM processes, my designs were then realized using CNC routing technology. Both the chair and table can be bent from 2D to 3D form with no glue, screws or tools needed to assemble (cold constructed). Both can be put together and ready for use in a matter of seconds and both have the ability to be reversed on themselves. This gives the user the ability to change the colour and thus the mood of the room simply through the furniture.
Tokyo iD
Tokyo Dresser
The Tokyo Dresser, designed by Shinichi Utsumi, is now in its third year of production but this is the first time it has been shown in London. It, as with other pieces by Sunnin Co., is strongly influenced by Tokyo lifestyles and attitudes towards furniture. The column format and compact functionality address the need to both save space and provide quility and "richness" to the user.
Eugenio Menjivar
One-of-a-kind CH07 series
I've always loved the use of found objects in both fine art and industrial design, but it must be carefully done. Eugenio Menjiva breathes new life into gleanings from the junk yard; industrial jetsam reborn as sculptural lighting. He describes this collection:
CH07 takes as a starting point a typical Salvadoran egg carton made of 100% biodegradable recycled paper and develops from its structure a lamp shade treated with a water based color application. The lampshades’ peculiar characteristics give birth to three different series within the collection, the one-of-a-kind CH07 and the dancers series.
The one-of-a-kind CH07 series presents 15 unique lamps that use a peculiar metal object found in junkyards or dump fields as their stand. These pieces are rescued to give the original objects a second opportunity by exploiting their peculiarities and transforming them into whimsical lamp stands that would otherwise be melted and sold by weight. A red lampshade accompanies each original lamp stand in this series.
Libelle Decor
Moco Vase
Exquisite porcelain from this Shanghai based company and, like some of the other work featured here, spotted in the 100% Futures part of the show. Kevin Xing of Libelle tells us that the vases are based on natural forms such as mushrooms; all are hand-made and fired to 1300 c.
Benjamin Hubert
Heavy Lights
Part of Benjamin's Material Centric collection, this is a range of thin walled, cast concrete pendant lamps that were originally designed as a large lighting installation for Decode, London. A truly beautiful lamp that pushes a familiar material in a new direction.
Within4Walls
Taly
Taly is a table designed by Dutch designer Willeke Evenhuis. The top is formed from cut aluminium extrusions embedded in resin. The surface is left unlacquered to retain the tactile differences between the materials used. This means that the unprotected aluminium will turn white over the years but can easily be polished to bring back its lustre.
I defy any architect or product designer to walk past this table without taking a closer look!
For more information on 100% Design, follow this link to the website.
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Posted by: David Keech on 9th Oct 2008 in Opinion
Now that the dust has settled and we've had some time to go through all the business cards, CDs and brochures collected on a day's march around Earls Court (it's not often you get blisters on your feet in the name of design) here's what caught our eye in this year's show...
formtank
2d3d Group
I recently had lunch with George Rice, owner of formtank and designer of these ingenious steel structures. He brought along a scale model of the table shown above to illustrate the process of cutting, bending and welding the single steel sheet that is the 2fold conference table. George lists his influences as Buckminster Fuller and Erno Goldfinger. Here's what he says about his work:
MORE FROM LESS
Environmental Design is on Formtank's agenda and we're looking towards a more sustainable approach to business. With this in mind the 2d3d Group attempts to produce "more from less" through a simple proposition; utilise a single sheet of steel in the most efficient way.
Without significantly adding or subtracting from, a functional structure is created which is capable of carrying a considerable load and as a result, the volume of the base of the table is just 1/4 of the volume of the glass it supports.
MINIMISING WASTE
The 2d3d Group has been designed around the steel industry's standard sheet size in order to maximize yield and minimize waste. This radical approach limits waste steel to less than 4% per linear meter.
Designed after some lateral thinking, 2d3d is manufactured by embracing the latest CAD/CAM technology. Once cut, the steel is then hand formed and immaculately finished by experienced engineers.
Rupert McKelvie
In.fold...
Similarly ingenious and efficient, but this time with a different material, In.fold is another example of an industrial process which is fully expressed in the end product. In Rupert's words:
Flat pack furniture carries a certain stigma to it. It can often be a complicated assembly process that has to be carried out from a confusing set of instructions. I wanted to re-assess the concept of ‘flat pack’ furniture, and so embarked on an innovative journey to make the whole of the ‘flat-pack’ experience more creative and enjoyable – from the design process, to the materials used, to the post-sale construction. The ‘in.fold…’ products are the result of this journey, which I hope convey the depth of possibilities inherent within them.
In this attempt to find a simpler and more playful way to construct furniture extensive work went into developing a new material that would perform in a different way. Workshop experimentation led me to a two-way flexible hinge system using a rubber and ply-laminate, producing a composite material that was both flexible and rigid.
Through the use of CAD CAM processes, my designs were then realized using CNC routing technology. Both the chair and table can be bent from 2D to 3D form with no glue, screws or tools needed to assemble (cold constructed). Both can be put together and ready for use in a matter of seconds and both have the ability to be reversed on themselves. This gives the user the ability to change the colour and thus the mood of the room simply through the furniture.
Tokyo iD
Tokyo Dresser
The Tokyo Dresser, designed by Shinichi Utsumi, is now in its third year of production but this is the first time it has been shown in London. It, as with other pieces by Sunnin Co., is strongly influenced by Tokyo lifestyles and attitudes towards furniture. The column format and compact functionality address the need to both save space and provide quility and "richness" to the user.
Eugenio Menjivar
One-of-a-kind CH07 series
I've always loved the use of found objects in both fine art and industrial design, but it must be carefully done. Eugenio Menjiva breathes new life into gleanings from the junk yard; industrial jetsam reborn as sculptural lighting. He describes this collection:
CH07 takes as a starting point a typical Salvadoran egg carton made of 100% biodegradable recycled paper and develops from its structure a lamp shade treated with a water based color application. The lampshades’ peculiar characteristics give birth to three different series within the collection, the one-of-a-kind CH07 and the dancers series.
The one-of-a-kind CH07 series presents 15 unique lamps that use a peculiar metal object found in junkyards or dump fields as their stand. These pieces are rescued to give the original objects a second opportunity by exploiting their peculiarities and transforming them into whimsical lamp stands that would otherwise be melted and sold by weight. A red lampshade accompanies each original lamp stand in this series.
Libelle Decor
Moco Vase
Exquisite porcelain from this Shanghai based company and, like some of the other work featured here, spotted in the 100% Futures part of the show. Kevin Xing of Libelle tells us that the vases are based on natural forms such as mushrooms; all are hand-made and fired to 1300 c.
Benjamin Hubert
Heavy Lights
Part of Benjamin's Material Centric collection, this is a range of thin walled, cast concrete pendant lamps that were originally designed as a large lighting installation for Decode, London. A truly beautiful lamp that pushes a familiar material in a new direction.
Within4Walls
Taly
Taly is a table designed by Dutch designer Willeke Evenhuis. The top is formed from cut aluminium extrusions embedded in resin. The surface is left unlacquered to retain the tactile differences between the materials used. This means that the unprotected aluminium will turn white over the years but can easily be polished to bring back its lustre.
I defy any architect or product designer to walk past this table without taking a closer look!
For more information on 100% Design, follow this link to the website.
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