
Whether in the office or home, the ‘Grid System’ by Ying Chang aims at redefining everyday objects through a playful composition. Mesh elements and colourful accessories are installed on a simple metal base and can be arranged in a variety of ways.
Photography: Ian Bartlett
Design doyens take note, this year’s graduate shows serve up a plethora of sophisticated, production-ready pieces that are no doubt destined for the future collections of industry heavyweights.
Writers: Rosa Bertoli and Ali Morris

The ‘Circus’ note sticker by Bjørn van den Berg features a coloured lid that rotates aside to reveal contrastingly hued stationery inside – a sticky note wheel of fortune.
Photography: Jeanett Teigen


A luxurious take on the humble ping-pong racket by ECAL graduate Luc Beaussart, ‘Le Beau Jeu’ combines elegant design with a careful construction of aluminium covered in leather and suede using shoe-making techniques.

Rebekka Joachimsen Røed’s ‘Braathen’ sofa is an exploration of sustainable manufacturing methods, is nostalgic in its colour composition. Its elements switch around for different aesthetic results.
Photography: Geir Foshaug

Combining an environmental concern with design, Wael Seaiby used recycled plastic bags to create the ‘Plag’ series of vessels. While they are shaped to resemble ceramics and glassworks, their colours hint at their provenance.