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One year have already passed and IFFS 2014 is here once again! This year the trade fair is much smaller as compared to last year's trade fair. But.... the size do not matter as 2014's trade fair was much more better than 2013's trade fair. Based on the layout and design items that were exhibited there.
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| Designers Field |
Came across this booth, the Designers Field. Their booth had gotten bigger as compared to the past year in IFFS. Designers Field is a Thai/Danish company located in Bangkok.
They design, source and produce home interior- and furniture products.
I really love their products, especially those lightings and home decorative products.
I am sure you will love them as much as I do! Take a look at their product in the website,
Designers Field.
Designers Field.
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| Green Pavilion |
The Green Pavilion brings the attention to the concept of sustainability in the business environment, in the form of a “Garden”. It will be a key attraction to inspire and provoke the thinking process of moving towards sustainability in businesses.
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| Do you guys remember the winner for FDA2013? |
Here are the platform exhibition by some of the schools. Its much more interesting as compared to 2013's platform exhibition. Their spaces were much more open compared to the previous years allowing more products and furnitures to be placed in a tight space. I enjoyed walking around looking at what new upcoming designers have created as well as what might be the new furniture trends.
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| Lasalle |
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| Nanyang Polytechnic |
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| Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts |
And of course, our alumni school. Their concept this year was much more playful and brings back memories to the childhood times. I think the product students did a great job with their finishing as it was much better compared to last year's batch. Good job and keep it up!
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| Matter & Matter |
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| Studio248 |
Stepped into Studio248' booth, I was immediately attracted to the quirky and lovely products. Some of their items are also being sold by Air Division, like the shelf you saw in the picture above.
Take a look at the lamps hanging on the wall, it was i think casted in metal and the front cover can be easily removed by just pulling it off as they were attached on by magnets. So it will simply attach back firmly when you place it back. I called it the "Iron Man lamp". HAHAHA...
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| Golf Jakkapun Charinrattana |
Our most favorable piece in the booth was the Three-legged magazine table that can be
used as a side table as well. This really cute and unique piece that can be dismantled and flat
packed. Golf a humble designer from Thailand was the one who designed this magazine
table, you can view more of his designs at Golf-JC.
- Pickers
Labels: Award, Bench, Chairs, Craft, Design, Exhibition, fair, Furniture, Furniture Design Award, IFFS, new, photography, Platform, Product Design, Products, Singapore, store, street picks, Studentworks, Wood
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Last Friday night, was the opening night of After 2 +10, a yearly exhibition held by NAFA 3D department to showcase furnitures designed by students during their first year in furniture design and this year event happened to be the 10th anniversary of After 2. So in this year After 2, beside showing works that were done by apprentices of the department. Alumni from the past decade were also invited to display their works once more.
The exhibition was curated in such the current students' works are placed in front and the alumni in the back, it is like a time passage where the audiences get to walk through. Personally we quite like the overall atmosphere of the exhibition. It was quite welcoming, and relaxing. So we urge you readers to take some time to go down and have a look, to see how ideas and thoughts have crystallized into something real.
Don't let self-doubts make you forget how resourceful and resilient you can be. We all have bucket load of creativity within us.
The event is open until 4th of November 2013.
- By Pickers
Labels: After 2, after 2 + 10, Chairs, Design, Division of Industrial Design, Exhibition, Furniture, NAFA, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Product Design, Products, Singapore, Studentworks
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We would like to invite you to the official launch of "after2 – plus 10” a collection of object & furniture prototypes, organised by Department of 3D Design at NAFA Campus 1 @ Lim Hak Tai Gallery on Friday, 25th October 2013 at 6.30pm.
Official Launch
Date I Time Friday, 25th October 2013 at 6.30pm
Venue NAFA Campus 1 Lim Hak Tai Gallery @ 80 Bencoolen Street Singapore 189655
Exhibition dates 26 October – 4 November 2013
Time 12pm to 7pm
Admission Free
Year 2013 is an important milestone, for it marks the 10th Anniversary of this signature exhibition by our furniture design major students from Department of 3D Design at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. It is an unique exhibition that has 10 selected alumni from the past ten years and 19 current students – seniors and juniors come together in a reunion to showcase to you - after2 plus 10. You will see works from alumni that were manufactured for the market place and also works by the current 10th batch that are handcrafted by the students themselves in the workshops.
Date I Time Friday, 25th October 2013 at 6.30pm
Venue NAFA Campus 1 Lim Hak Tai Gallery @ 80 Bencoolen Street Singapore 189655
Exhibition dates 26 October – 4 November 2013
Time 12pm to 7pm
Admission Free
Year 2013 is an important milestone, for it marks the 10th Anniversary of this signature exhibition by our furniture design major students from Department of 3D Design at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. It is an unique exhibition that has 10 selected alumni from the past ten years and 19 current students – seniors and juniors come together in a reunion to showcase to you - after2 plus 10. You will see works from alumni that were manufactured for the market place and also works by the current 10th batch that are handcrafted by the students themselves in the workshops.
- Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
Labels: After 2, Alumni, Exhibition, Furniture, idea, Lim Hak Tai Gallery, NAFA, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Product Design, Products, Singapore, Studentworks, Wood
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Bestowed with an Ipad, but we were unsure of its purpose. We were told to look out for barcode and have them scanned for something really special. So we thought it was like searching for Wally but it on a different level.
On the same day, which we went to 8Q to gather information on the plates, which we had posted awhile back, we went to NAFA first to visit an exhibition held by both the Design and Media Department and the 3D Department. It was an exhibition whereby I would describe it as “Art meet Science”. The artistic flair and finesse touch of graphic design cross with the logical and practicality of furniture making. So maybe that was why it was named Alchemy-ism, it required precise measurement, creativity and innovation to cook up a mysterious concoction like those works that were displayed.
When we were given a tour by one of the alchemist, we were awed by that the main part of the exhibition was actually behind the screen.
Ok, ok maybe I was too excited to describe that part but the screen was playing the introduction of what the whole exhibition was about. And it just ended abruptly with a girl running beyond the yonder and we were like what? But it was meant for us to continue with the rest of the girl’s journey.
(Caught us slightly off guard there!)
As we carried on with the journey, we started off with the "Science" part of the exhibition, works made by former apprentices who were still learning the craft of furniture making then. Though they were made years ago, the furnitures were still looking sturdy and fully functional and not to mention that they still look modern despite going through the passage of time.
The petal looking stool was the one that really caught my eye. It reminded me of the Butterfly Stool, by Sori Yanagi (1954-2011). Simple pieces of plywood manipulated to form something beautiful.
The end of "Science" part of the exhibition brought forth the "Art". We were given a treat of the endless ideas inside the mind of the digital alchemists. And also, we had unraveled the true purpose of the Ipad, the moment we scanned the barcode. A video suddenly appeared before us. It was pretty cool. Real high tech stuff there.
Further back in, was short clips and their story boards. Those clips was very interesting, especially the one with the golden gummy bear. And two others that were very deep and intense. They have won several acclaims from the prestigious crow bar award(if I have remembered correctly.)
Overall the entire exhibition was very good, interesting and well curated. Throughout there isn't any drop in climax, we were totally impressed till the very end. Very well worth of our time, and beside this isn't the first NAFA managed to do up something this interesting. Looking forward to their next exhibition in October. Good job NAFA!
- By Pickers
Labels: Alchemy-ism the Wonder Kid, Craft, Design, Exhibition, Furniture, graphic, Interior, NAFA, Product Design, Products, Singapore, Studentworks, Wood
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Last Saturday was the opening day of NUS, Department of Industrial Design graduation show. It is held at the National Library at Bras Basah. It's seem like it was broken down to 3 sections, the conceptual on the left, the production methods in the center and the medical on the right. The show has a very light feel to it, minimal props allowing the works of the graduating students to stand out prominently.
Our favorite piece of work during the graduation show, Charcoal things, there is this subtle humor to it and we felt it was nicely done. It has complimented the concept so perfectly of eliminating the form of charcoal that we were all once so familiar with. Not only that, it has blended into their own surrounding without attracting any unwanted attentions or disrupting the balance of the atmosphere of the surrounding.
Chindogu, A Japanese art of inventing unorthodox solutions to solve daily problems. If I were to translate it in, it will be quirky. Personally I really like Watermelouth the most, allowing me to enjoy my watermelon without breaking it to create an additional piece to hold and throw.
Rekindle, a simple rocker with the mechanism to allow paraplegics the ability to feel movements and sensations that were once lost. The swinging motions encourages intuitive exertion of trunk muscles needed to train balance for everyday activities. So simple but yet so functional.
My niece will definitely go gaga over this, Little Chef play set. It is quite interactive and enriching product that teaches the children, the simple action of cooking and train their motor skills. When we were there, the spatula was already missing, maybe some kid liked it so much decided to bring it back home to cook some sumptuous meals for his/her friends. *joke*
- Pickers
Labels: Design, Division of Industrial Design, Exhibition, Graduation, Products, Singapore, Studentworks
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This weekend, we visited the NTU ADM Show 2013! This is the 2nd graduation show that we went to since starting this blog, and it was definitely different from a polytechnic graduation show and a university graduation show. Yesterday was the opening and it running though till the 19th of May, try and make your way down if possible!
Do not be deceived by the these 2 images that made it look very empty. The place was so PACKED! it was hard to move around, even tougher to take pictures. So if you guys are interested in their works or to see in more depth of the student works, please feel free to drop by their school to check out the exhibition.
Firstly, we went to the photography & digital exhibit. Walking around the exhibit, we felt various feelings such as happiness, weirdness, and confusion. But overall, the images were very well done and interesting. It touched on topics that we all are very familiar with, such as death, our cultures and heritages and social issues.
Heading over to Visual communication, well, it so crowded that we had to squeeze through sea of people, we did not manage to take a good look or stop to read their works, but here are some image of the booths at the less crowded area.
There was this one booth, that we all liked, was the confessions of the strawberries! the illustration was really cute and it really draws the attention to the viewers.
There seem to be a theme this year about "death" being a topic of interest. 2 grad shows we went, both have something related to death. Which was interesting but if done wrongly, it can be very weird. thankfully, we have not come across any that has gave us the creeps yet.
Oh! This project below, the 'Space Cope' truly was GENIUS! HAHA! It really great for certain Singaporeans! It was a project for people that do not like to share a space with other people, like taking up both bus seats, or not wanting to share the lift with strangers. He designed a poster that when holding it up against the lift door, it looks like there is a lot of people in the lift, hence no one will want or bother to squeeze in to the lift. Or a blown up doll, that can sit beside you in the bus? even though the doll do not look real, but maybe people will not want to sit beside you because you look crazy? Haha! Great work though.
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leave(s), a craft movement was introduced in hope of getting more
people to be more enthusiastic and be more involved in craft. Some above
are how some of our daily objects being imbued with the craft movement.
The designer also knitted her own plants.
Chelonia,
or another term for the tortoise, a project in wanting to revive the
cultural importance of tortoise to the Chinese and draws the close
connection of this creatures to us human and on we should protect and
treat them in rightful manner, preserving them as well as our philosophy
for the next generation to learn and understand about. Especially the
tortoise, beside having deep significant meaning to the Chinese, they
were mistreated for medical and for dining purposes.
Another good booth was this B.R.A.G booth. a whole booth dedicated for bragging rights! why the hell not? if your family/friends/relatives has done something to be proud off, you would need to call in this service, and they will BRAG all about your success so everyone will know about it!
Here's another design that might not be as practical as it seems to be. Looking at how this guy promotes his design, seems rather dangerous then it being a creative idea. Is it really a good idea to give another way for people to use electronics while crossing the street? the accident rate would go up if there was people crossing the street while typing on their laptops! Another design of his was a headband with a stylus for people to use their ipads while eating. this design have been created for people that have no hands, not for people who have their hands full with food.
This booth actually did not seem to fit in the the exhibit. Mainly it was something to do with clothes. This designer, designed a quick wear parachute outfit using only 4 parts connecting it with only zips! but would it really be a design that helps people get dress faster, or would it take more time zipping up?
We then walk over to an area where we are more familiar with, which was their Product Design area! the crowd here was even more intense, as it was where the food were placed.
This set of watches talks about the relationship between consumers and brands, where the brands, styles and craftsmanship become the natural selection of the consumers. And for the role of the designer is to have their signature or essence imposed to their products. It based on the need and want of the customers and products are build to their specification.
Thoughts: being designers ourselves we were impressed firstly by the works of this student as it was nicely articulate and nicely done. Secondly his concept was quite interesting and how he had expressed it.
The Makan People, a contemporary visual and tactile interpretation of Singapore eating cultures and habits throughout the years. The products were build based on various local culinary practice translated into elements hinted in the design of the seemingly familiar objects. It was meant to trigger nostalgia and create significant memories in the use of the crockery pieces. A series that entails the relationships people share with Singapore's unique culinary cultures rich in both tradition and fusion.
Thoughts: The finely finished work really caught our attention, it seems to be made with the actual materials but it actually turn out to be foam. The time spent on the finishing to make it perfect really paid off. Great job on it.
Overall the graduation show felt grandeur, The works were nicely exhibited and curated, the works were meticulously finished and done up. But sadly was, when we visited each booth and spend some time at it, no one came up to us and talk about their work. So we are truly sorry if we got the interpretation wrong for your work. All we see was name of the designers and their products. Also there were like not much information to help guide and facilitate the flow of human traffic.
-By Pickers
Labels: ADM2013, Design, Exhibition, Graduation, NTU, Singapore, Studentworks