Droomwerk
During most of our history a break during the day was considered as important as a nights rest. Taking a nap is an instrument that is as old as time itself. In the last couple of decades one of our most valuable natural resources almost disappeared: sleep.
Johanneke Procee wants to reinstate the much needed rest and nap breaks. It has long since been proven that a powernap can do wonders. It improves concentration and productivity and is much healthier than all the coffee people are drinking to stay awake. She has designed Droomwerk, a lounge seat for the office. Droomwerk is an approachable and comfortable piece of furniture where people can take a power nap, retreat before a meeting, do some reading, or to have a moment to themselves. Use the coat hanger for your jacket and have a seat. Lose yourself to your thoughts for fifteen minutes. It will ease the burden of your day-to-day worries.
Made in collaboration with Leolux.
Keukenkabinet
As increasing number of people move to the city, inner city living accommodation has got progressively smaller with even more studio apartments appearing on the market. In these confined living spaces, cooking and sleeping functions are often limited to the same room. This phenomenom decided Johanneke Procee to re-evaluate the role of furniture in these compact living spaces.
Johanneke was inspired by her travels in South America where she says they define the space of a kitchen differently. "The compact spaces inspired me to approach the different functions a single room house needs to have from an other perspective" Keukenkabinet is a project about opening a space at the moment one needs it. It's a link between two worlds. When the cabinet is closed, it's a piece of furniture that's a part of the living space. By opening the cabinet you literally create a new space, a compact kitchen.
Made in collaboration with Plugers&Vercoulen.
Sluierjurk
The bridal veil is known as one of the oldest wedding symbols. When there was a lack of money for a complete wedding dress at least a bridal veil was worn by the bride. If the groom lifts the bridal veil, it symbolises power. When the bride lifts it herself, it symbolises independence. In the days that the marriage was not yet officially registered, the kiss was the ratification of the marriage. Nowadays the marrying couple show that they are part of each other’s life with the kiss. The lifting of the bridal veil and the kiss are an integral part of the dress. Symbolism is again the central issue in this design.
Workshop with Alexander van der Slobbe - 2009
Value of Water
In recent times, we have become more aware of the importance of water in the world. Porcelain was used to design this carafe, since it is the most expensive ceramic of all.
The porcelain is poured as thin as possible, so you are fully aware of the weight of water. By feeling the weight and volume of water, the user is reminded of the importance water. The carafe was not glazed on purpose, porcelain is the only ceramic that does not let water through in unglazed condition. Johanneke Procee has sought the limits of techniques in this design.
Deliciously Imperfect
More than ever, our lives are physically enhanced these days. Our bodies are cosmetically enhanced, our food is functionally enhanced, our homes are technically enhanced and our communication is digitally enhanced. It’s all about perfection.
Making our bodies more beautiful is a way to hide all our flaws and imperfections, eventhough that’s what makes us unique.
Johanneke Procee wants to make people aware of it by showing the, always perfect and smooth, bon-bon in imperfect real-life shapes.
The rugged, scabrous surface and poure lines are visible making every bon-bon deliciously unique.
Sobraram
‘Sobraram’ means ‘remaining’ in Portugese. In Portugal T-shirt factories reuse their remaining cotton. Usually these strips are turned into a spool to create traditional Portugese handmade carpets.
From this basic, left over, material Johanneke Procee created a new handmade product.
The scarf can create different looks, depending on looping it around, or just simply wear it loose. The exaggerated proportion on this knitted scarf creates a wonderful texture.
About
Johanneke Procee graduated in 2010 from the Design Academy Eindhoven at the design department Man and Living. She is fascinated by the meaning an object and a space have on humans. She likes to find out how objects can hold a way of sense for people and how people surround themselves with it. For her it is important that her work fulfils a social purpose. She thinks architectonic and in detail as well, therefore she developed not only a rational but also an intuitive approach with an aesthetic use of materials.
photo by Van Belkom Producties.
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On show at the prestigious Spazio Gianfranco Ferré will be a large selection of design that uses innovative textile techniques, heralding the revival of textiles in our interiors. This large space will include the latest work of Maarten Baas, BCXSY, Bokja, Nacho Carbonell, Kiki van Eijk, Studio Job, Hella Jongerius, Claudy Jongstra, Maarten Kolk & Guus Kusters, David Lynch in collaboration with Raphael Navot, Christien Meindertsma, Ulf Moritz, Raw Edges, Scholten & Baijings and Inga Sempé.
Edelkoort explains that after a reaction to the increasingly digital landscape of our lives, a craving for tactility and dimension has lead several designers to reconsider the role of fabrics once more. The near future will see the overwhelming revival of textiles in our interiors, covering floors, walls and furniture in an expansive and personal manner. These textiles will speak loud and clear and become the fabrics of life, narrating stories, designing pattern, promoting well-being and reviving the act of creative weaving.
SPAZIO GIANFRANCO FERRÉ
Via Pontaccio 21 | Milan
12.04.11 - 17.04.11 | 10:00 - 20:00 daily
press preview 11.04.11 | 15:00 -18:00
cocktail: 14.04.11 | 19:00 21:00
/// website Lidewij Edelkoort /// ///website Rossana Orlandi ///
Ever wondered why art and design are so expensive?
The exhibition How Its Made, And Why Its So Fucking Expensive might give you an insight.This exhibition at the renowned Dek22 gallery space in Rotterdam, will highlight the works of fifteen artists and designers in several disciplines such as fashion, jewelry, photography and design, with a heavy focus on the process they went through.
Visitors of the exhibition will be able to see and appreciate what steps each product on display went through, from initial idea to final product. Seeing the failures, dead ends, and the u-turns which preceded most successful designs, will add depth and value to the works on view.
A shop will be open during the exhibition, where the works of the represented artists are for sale. These works are often hand-crafted by the designers and are one-offs or limited editions. Most of the exhibited works are available for sale as well.
DEK22
Willem Buytenwechstraat 22 | Rotterdam
Opening 04.03.11 | 18.00 - 22.00
05.03.11 - 27.03.11 | Thursday - Sunday | 14.00 - 18.00
/// website Duran//VanderPoort /// /// website Dek22 ///
Fresh talents of the Design Academy present their graduation work during Graduation Galleries 2010, an exhibition of approximately 150 works of both the Bachelors and the Masters courses.
The graduation projects of Design Academy Eindhoven are often critical and characterised by a high conceptual level: students think about all aspects involved in the research and design stage of the product. These questions therefore do not only concern the design itself, but also focus on the need for the product and its applicability, functionality, usability and sustainability. In this way, the students receive the broadest possible training; they can develop their own thoughts about products and services, information strategies and scenarios for processes of change.
At Design Academy Eindhoven, man and society take centre stage: the educational programme is designed on the basis of social phenomena rather than traditional design disciplines. Themes such as globalisation, environmental issues, digitisation, and the economic situation play a major role. This results in graduation works that go far beyond the initial form concept - precisely what Dutch Design is so famous for. The students will be present all week to explain their work.
DE WITTE DAME
Emmasingel 14 | Eindhoven
23.10.10 - 31.10.10
/// website Design Academy Eindhoven /// /// website Ilse Crawford ///
Collected work by different designers.
Translating as Pursued, surprised, found and realised, Beijverd, bevreemd, bevonden en bewerkstellig was an exhibition during Dutch Design Week organised by Brit van Nerven and Rachelle Klaassen, two students from Design Academy Eindhoven (DAE), featuring work by recent graduates and students from DAE, Sint Joost and HKU Utrecht.
DUTCH DESIGN WEEK
Nieuwe Emmasingel 34 | Eindhoven
/// website Rachelle Klaassen /// /// website Brit van Nerven ///
