Autotelic Objects

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Something old, something current and something new.

I see all my designs collectively as a journey which unfolds with new ideas as I go. One thing is definite that there’s a unified vision of a lifestyle.

The coffee table shape is a reimagining of an old university assignment, a geometry exercise to create a composition by intersection. It’s a fond memory of times gone by and early days of creativity.

I’ve decided to revisit and adopt that paper model to something functional and exciting. My passion always was in remains minimalism and this is an attest to those values: life not death, silence not noise.

I go back working on other things now…

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This is it: take it serious and have fun!

Swivel in tangerine 🍊

A balance of whimsical and technical, literally.

Swivel bowl is one of those projects which is for me, I can only hope that other people will appreciate it as well.

Have conceived it back in the days working in the office, at the time was very passionate about dry roasted nuts. Still am. Just saw an opportunity how to make snacking at the desk more chic, maybe hide it a bit…

And that’s the story of the shape- a nut bowl for the desk. You get your hand in and nobody can see what’s inside. And obviously it’s two apertures that you could share with your office bestie.

Hope you love it!
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Is it cool or what?

This cute project came out of other project- I was desperate to bring back orange colour to the collection and really wanted to make Swivel bowl in that.

To achieve the vivid orange shade I used Parian porcelain as a base instead of my regular porcelain mix. And this porcelain does not give in easily to casting even slightly more complex shapes.

Drop-out mould shapes like slanted cup works perfectly, so that was my answer what to make in orange Parian porcelain.

So I came up with a slogan “when life gives you oranges, make smiley cups” and created a version of a classic: winky cup.

Contrast and the whole design after final firing really surprised me. I love it! I hope you will too.

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Justas

Why make something that already exists?

Designing this cup shape was existing yet challenging- constant research and sketching of something functional and not seen before. But eventually you have to stop, and I’ve settled on a Handle design.

This particular silhouette was interesting because I saw an opportunity to be a “real” designer and adopt the shape through various sizes.

Making it was a next challenge. I’ve started with a solid cast mould which was unsuccessful. Then revised certain shape elements and made hybrid mould- handle part casts solid while the main volume casts hollow. All in the same mould.

Production involves making a special setting tile that brings two volumes together during final firing when the clay shrinks the most. A final step and a necessary trickery to prevent the cup shape from extreme warping.

I’ve selected 4 key colours for these cups: chalk, sand, umber and bark. Natural shades that can match many spaces.

And just a note on that: don’t see the colour you like? Send me a message and we can have a chat about what’s available and how I can help you.

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Objects that not only eliminate your spaces but keeps them organised.

Tower utensil pot, and other bits for the kitchen counter top available online.

Scent and shape comes together as a small sculpture.

Inspired by architectural shapes and with an ambition to create a “single” object, this scent diffuser is the result of this concept.

I’ve probably spent way too much time sketching and prototyping this object, but I really wanted it to be a unique design. Why create and make something that exists?

I see design through a personal experience and lens- I create what I would like to have. My only wish that other people will connect to that as well.