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Jean-Paul Brkovic – Air Carbon in Product Design

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Jean-Paul Brkovic – Air Carbon in Product Design

by Jean-Paul Brkovic

Mention Très bien Air Carbon is the topic of my graduation project. It is a promising new solution in the form of cutting-edge technology to combat climate change. My design research focused on the emission sources of materials that can be solidified as paper or polymers. This led to the creation of a structurally self-supporting frame concept made of carbon for a mirror. My design challenges the properties of air carbon and simultaneously explores its aesthetic value. I saw the growing need for new sustainable yet exquisite materials in the luxury industry. Many start-ups, institutions and researchers produce excellent but expensive materials. Through my design, I would like to build these essential bridges.
Caroline Lejeune – Vogue

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Caroline Lejeune – Vogue

by Caroline Lejeune

This project is based on the world of nature, the idea being to bring the plant and floral side together inside a space. Vogue features a swing with an aerial silhouette. Above all, it is a seat that has been thought and designed as an invitation to contemplation. Nature is contemplation, nature is fragrance, nature is movement, nature is sound, and nature is colour. The project is not inspired by nature; it is nature and aims to convey emotions and sensations. Made of woven plant fibres, this object was shaped by the know-how of the basket maker.
Chen-Ta Hsieh – In Between: [Squares&Circles)

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Chen-Ta Hsieh – In Between: [Squares&Circles)

by Chen-Ta Hsieh

Mention Très bien In Between: [Squares&Circles] features a series of objects which are meant as an exploration and understanding of the various cultural connotations of geometric shapes. In Eastern culture, the circle and the square represent a philosophy of life, i.e. the capacity to be gentle without losing sight of the principle or the concept, whereas in the West, they represent rationality and mathematical principles that exist in an objective way, i.e. the form. With form and concept we create objects; with objects, we shape culture. Inspired by this principle, this collection has been developed using leather moulding techniques. As an Eastern designer studying in the West, I am aiming to foster coexistence between typology and materiality, while exploring digital fabrication applied to leather craftsmanship.
Ricardo Beira – Ballet Cinétique

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Ricardo Beira – Ballet Cinétique

by Ricardo Beira

My project consists of designing a kinetic art work that captures the fluid movements of ballet dancers and how they interact with one another and in space. Different mechanical systems are carefully combined and animated without electronics or software. Behind its apparent complexity, this object is designed in a minimal way. It echoes the human body in its design without imitating it in its form. Almost alive, the sculpture honours the grace and elegance of human movements in a kinetic ballet.
Jean-David Ependa – River Way

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Jean-David Ependa – River Way

by Jean-David Ependa

A river is the ultimate source of vitality and wealth. It teaches us that our identity expresses itself and develops sometimes in a powerful and dynamic way, sometimes in a peaceful and disinterested way, much like the river itself. It adapts to changing environments and leaves behind an imprint that tells its story. This project is based on the properties of the river and their application to the world of watchmaking and jewellery. Patterns, reliefs and material effects are explored in a series of objects. Finally, the watch that opens to the viewer evokes the depth of the river’s waters. To glimpse it, viewers must disregard their reflection. They then dive into the waters that will tell them their story, which follows the course of the river.
Maxime Zenderoudi – Stool 1020

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Maxime Zenderoudi – Stool 1020

by Maxime Zenderoudi

A stool is a multipurpose object that is regularly moved, stacked and stored. Stool 1020 is the result of reflection on the comfort of the grip and the haptic perception offered to the user during handling. Easily to lift with one hand and to transport from one room to another, it can be stacked quietly and as many times as required. Its lightweight aluminium structure facilitates these daily operations, while guaranteeing its overall sturdiness and longevity.
Sarah Yao – Adorn

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Sarah Yao – Adorn

by Sarah Yao

Frames have accompanied artworks for centuries, acting partly as objects and partly as sculptures. Nowadays, they are almost invisible to our eyes, although they play an important role. This project revisits what surrounds art and photography in order to enhance the way we perceive them in their setting, whether in an art gallery, a museum or in our own home. By rethinking these subtle, yet essential supports in the art world, Adorn offers an exploration of assembly and form through the use of widely available aluminium profiles based on different traditional framing techniques.
Yosuke Shimano – See

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Yosuke Shimano – See

by Yosuke Shimano

This project is a study that aims to be applied to various products starting from the materials and know-how used in eyewear manufacturing. Among them, we focus on acetate, a plant-based resin widely used for eyewear frames and consider various visual modifications by applying the lamination process performed in the manufacturing process before incorporating it into a basic product.
Salman Rouhani – Ovid

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Salman Rouhani – Ovid

by Salman Rouhani

When you stand in front of a mirror what do you focus on? Your hair? Your smile? Perhaps you notice how your clothes fit? But when was the last time you took notice of yourself, not as an individual in an environment but rather as a part of that environment. The environment influences you just as much as you influence the environment This mirror enables users to meet themselves and the environment with more conscious awareness. The shape acts as a visual cue to gently encourage users to see themselves not as a part of the whole. Furthermore, the curvature quite literally magnifies the craftsmanship on the interior.
Sarah Rémy – Sōl

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Sarah Rémy – Sōl

by Sarah Rémy

Sōl (Latin for “sun") is a ritual object for skin care, which celebrates the beginning and the end of the day, turning it into a moment dedicated to slowness and the senses. Sōl is inspired by layering, a multi-step Japanese ceremony. Natural products are used successively: oil, soap, aloe vera, Konjac sponge and water. Combined with glass and bronze, it creates superimposition and light effects. The solar colours are gradually revealed during the make-up removal process. The production is the result of meetings with French and Swiss craftspeople. The glass was mouth blown at the Atelier-Musée du Verre in Trélon, France, and the dome was cast in a traditional bell foundry.
Carlota Pons Pardo – Raw

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Carlota Pons Pardo – Raw

by Carlota Pons Pardo

Inspired by the aesthetic essence of material boards during the process of a project, this research project intends to collect the essence of purity and simple forms to create a sculptural and functional object. The mirror is the central element, being the structure and the base, which in itself creates direct interaction between the materials through reflection and gives meaning to the whole. Thanks to the verticality, the balance and tension of the materials are questioned, which is reinforced by a flexible element that encompasses and adds dynamism to the composition. This project is designed as a sculptural object without pretending to be defined by a clear function. It is a retrospective approach to the use of raw material waste, their second life and their play in space.
Humberto Pérez-Gagnon – Modular

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Humberto Pérez-Gagnon – Modular

by Humberto Pérez-Gagnon

For my graduation project, I decided to carry out research on the relationship between movement and the scale of an object we interact with. The first step was to explore the size of the modules to better understand the relationship between their size, the space they occupy and their possible interaction. The second step was to create a functional assembly and modify the materials used in order to create a contrast between the size and weight of the object. By using heavy and light materials of different sizes, it is clear that their functions and relationship with space also change. Finally, based on the idea of a mobile object, I worked on a series of objects that take advantage of movement.

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