A student exhibition through Gothenburg University's Academy of Design and Crafts is exploring areas of anxiety. The young creatives covered issues that they felt were "most urgent and deserving of our attention."
Nathalie Dackelid, for example, provided a table whose silhouette pushes boundaries. It speaks to an era where humanity is faced with limited resources. Milena Faé, on the other hand, explores the necessity of longevity with soluble sugar-based products. Other topics explored through the student exhibition are ones that relate to self-perception. For instance, Sofie Wallenius envisions the relationship between individuals and their bodies through a mirror which has been partially concealed, while Johanna Denecke's conjoined chairs "explore the growth of the body into adulthood." While these objects are rooted more in aesthetics than functionality, they are quite interesting to observe and derive inspiration from.
Global Issue-Exploring Objects
Gothenburg University's Student Exhibition Explores Pressing Topics
Trend Themes
1. Exploring Urgent Issues - There is an opportunity for designers to create more objects that explore urgent issues such as limited resources, self-perception, and longevity.
2. Pushing Boundaries - Designers can create objects that push boundaries and challenge the way we perceive objects in our daily lives.
3. Using Sustainable Materials - Designers can use sustainable materials such as soluble sugar-based products to create unique objects that still serve a purpose.
Industry Implications
1. Design - The design industry can use these trends to create products that are rooted in pressing issues and challenge conventional object design.
2. Sustainability - The sustainability industry can learn from the use of soluble sugar-based products as a sustainable material for objects.
3. Art - The art industry can incorporate these trends to create thought-provoking and visually interesting installations and sculptures that explore urgent issues.