SABINE MARCELIS - Voie Light Series

Light. Neon. Circles – the ‘Voie’ series by Dutch lighting and product designer Sabine Marcelis is a collection of lighting born out of the curiosity to manipulate the path of light. Playing with resin allowed her to manipulate the line of light in different ways, creating a stronger diffusion or dimming effect, she explains.

‘My pieces are functionally decorative in the end and demand an interaction with the space and user.’

The trained industrial designer has artfully carved her own niche. Her objects are functionally decorative and demand an interaction with both the space and user.

SIMON FREUND - Shopping Bag Installation

Known for his work in the field of consumable goods, the latest work of the conceptual German artist Simon Freund features a series of ‘Shopping Bag’ chairs. Utilising the basic black frame structure of ‘The Metal Chair’ – item 018 launched as part of his ongoing series of objects – Simon drapes various shopping bags over the seat and backrest, from names including the likes of Primark, Acne Studios, COS and Supreme. On describing his latest work, Simon states that his vision stems from the desire to showcase his understanding of contemporary consumerism in a way that is accessible to the masses.

'Each object is a reflection of Simon Freund’s personal understanding of the relationship between design and functionality, the concept of value and contemporary consumerism.'

STUDIO AVO - Hand-Painted Leather Rugs

Drawing inspiration for her designs from travel, history and everyday objects, Brit Kleinman, founder of Brooklyn based art and design studio AVO, takes an anthropologic approach to design. She fascinatingly combines age-old techniques with new materials and patterns, which stems from her passion of both experimentation and exploration. As illustrated in the images above, AVO’s flagship collection consists of these beautifully, hand-painted veg-tanned leather plains.

ELINOR PORTNOY - Hand-Blown Glass Juicers

Questioning the way we perceive function and form today, where generic appliances can be as much functional tools as they are design objects, MA candidate at the Royal College of Art in Ceramics and Glass, Elinor Portnoy, designed these beautifully crafted, hand-blown glass juicers. Currently based in London, the industrial designer explores and plays with the potential of combining craft and materials with design.