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With Polyspolia – as featured on this issue’s newsstand cover – Yates-Johnson suggests a new manufacturing model for material recycling: a plastic that can be repeatedly broken down and reformed into new objects, with no waste. www.whyj.uk

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By Rosa Bertoli

last updated 10 October 2022

This year's top graduates serve up a plethora of sophisticated homeware, production-ready pieces and future design classics

Writer: Rosa Bertoli

The art made with plastic that can repeatedly broken down and reformed into new objects

Fan merges decorative and functional design. — Ania Szostak's Dogoda’ fan is a sophisticated makeover of a classic household item. Contemporary in its construction but nostalgic in its shape, the fan merges decorative and functional design.

A combination of valet stand and cheval glass, Chevelt’s ‘Miroir Noé’ is a compact object that lends itself to several functions. The freestanding design is mirrored on both sides, concealing a hanger within and storage space in the form of a low shelf.

Stool, a serving tray and a side table — Geared to ‘serving and seating’, Åsgård’s adaptable ‘Duplé’ combines a stool, a serving tray and a side table. It’s part of a series, including a larger bench/table/tray combo, that considers how to increase furniture’s lifespan. *www.alexanderaasgaard.com*

Lamp structure is adaptable and easy to assemble — Part fairy lights, part experimentation around luminous systems, Heck’s project started from an interest in the technologies of light-emitting diodes. Her lamp structure is adaptable and easy to assemble. *anna-heck.tumblr.com*

Traditional Chinese medicine cabinets — Byron’s asymmetrical piece was inspired by traditional Chinese medicine cabinets. White resin fills the fractures on the drawers panels, while a hole is cut in the central ring and used as a handle. *www.byronandgomez.co.uk*

Parker’s ‘Wabisabi’ mirror/table is a compositional piece that plays on the idea of interdependence. Each element could not stand by itself, but finds its meaning in the combination with the other. *www.enyleeparker.com*

Back side of Parker’s ‘Wabisabi’ mirror/table

Bowls and glasses coloured using fabric dyes — Inspired by the vast colour palette of the textile industry, Buckley created 'Dye Lines', a range of decorative earthernware ceramics coloured using fabric dyes absorbed through a sand blasted gap in the glaze. *www.embuckley.com*

3 White tea cups — Malafej’s three tabletop objects – lamp, wooden pencil case and tea cup/pot (the last developed with Rosenthal) – explore sculptural, minimal shapes adapted to diverse functions. *www.etcetc-studio.com*

Moving cylinders that tell the time by rising into a tall tower — The ‘Obelisk’ clock is a dynamic vertical timepiece formed of moving cylinders that tell the time by rising into a tall tower. A colourful totem, Ulvio’s piece is a precious functional sculpture. *www.elinaulvio.fi*

Light Dependent Object made with metal rods, the glass pieces — The Norwegian designer’s ‘Light Dependent Object’ is the result of a collaboration with Vacheron Constantin. Held by metal rods, the glass pieces play on colour, shapes and shades to create a poetic composition. *www.kajasolgaard.com*

Odashiro’s ‘Tone’ shelf — Odashiro's ‘Tone’ shelf unit combines a whimsical idea with a precise technical composition. Removable tulle shelves are fixed to a metal frame using 3M Dual Lock fasteners (think industrial-grade Velcro), allowing each to bear a 5kg load.

Interior wall tiles made of pine wood — For her master’s in textiles, inspired by the landscape of the Scottish Highlands, Cox created a series of interior wall tiles made of pine wood. The series combines the veneer with vibrant hues that enhance and celebrate the wood grain. *www.carolinecox.co.uk*

Bench collection of seating — Hien is a design resident at Fabrica, where he developed this bench as part of a larger collection of seating inspired by the relationship between guests and hosts. The project, commisioned by Airbnb, combines upholstery in careful hues, storage spaces and a simple construction. *www.pascalhien.com*

Classic dressing table with a contemporary aesthetic — Reinterpreting the classic dressing table with a contemporary aesthetic, Kreipke designed ‘Grace’ with the idea of creating space for quality time alone or in company. Its carefully considered form includes two mirrors as well as hidden storage. *www.cargocollective.com/viktoriakreipke*

‘Red and Blue’ chair and ‘Red and White Sunlounger — While exploring ideas of originality in design, Klasson took cues from Gerrit Rietveld’s ‘Red and Blue’ chair to develop his ‘Red and White Sunlounger’, combining an iconic shape and popular appeal. *www.edvinklasson.com*

Fabric with bright, bold screen-printed checks and stripes — The textile design graduate’s degree collection was inspired by her childhood home, and the unsophisticated, intimate objects it holds. The result is bright, bold screen-printed checks and stripes. *www.amyfrancesjohnston.com*

Traditional barrel-making techniques — Fascinated by the traditional barrel-making techniques of his native Croatia, Jelušić applied the craft, while studying for a master’s in applied arts and design, to explore new functions, such as this outdoor kitchen. *cubodelubo.wordpress.com*

Shelves and hanger made with steel, felt and brass — Steel, felt and brass are combined with humour in Garza’s ‘Pareidolia Mirrors’ series. The designer equipped his pieces with functional elements such as shelves and hangers as well as whimsical touches like scalloped edges and colourful details. *www.diego-garza.com*

Image of ‘Penumbra’ clock — A passion for both design and engineering merge in Hornsby’s works. Her ‘Penumbra’ clock – a technical take on the sun dial – uses LED to simulate solar and lunar light, shining from the edge of the frame and casting a shadow on the limestone dial. *www.pippihornsby.com*

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Rosa Bertoli was born in Udine, Italy, and now lives in London. Since 2014, she has been the Design Editor of Wallpaper*, where she oversees design content for the print and online editions, as well as special editorial projects. Through her role at Wallpaper*, she has written extensively about all areas of design. Rosa has been speaker and moderator for various design talks and conferences including London Craft Week, Maison & Objet, The Italian Cultural Institute (London), Clippings, Zaha Hadid Design, Kartell and Frieze Art Fair. Rosa has been on judging panels for the Chart Architecture Award, the Dutch Design Awards and the DesignGuild Marks. She has written for numerous English and Italian language publications, and worked as a content and communication consultant for fashion and design brands.

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