Glass scholarship of the year awarded by Svenskt Tenn

Justification of the grant

"With historical inspiration, we think that you, Linnea, have managed to create a series of egg cups, or maybe it's salt cellars... that feel both classic and contemporary. We think that taking on what is perhaps the smallest product on a table and creating something new and innovative should be rewarded. We would like to see what 'Öff' will look like when you have worked with them in the workshop," writes Svenskt Tenn in its motivation.

Glass course in collaboration with Svenskt Tenn

In the annual course "The Assignment", second-year students at Beckmans College of Design's design program have the opportunity to explore glass based on a brief from Svenskt Tenn. According to the brief, the students are to create a product or product series on the theme "The set table". This year's course ended with a vernissage at House of Bolon, where scholarships and honorable mentions were awarded by Thommy Bindefeld, Creative Advisor, and Ebba von Blixen, Product Manager, at Svenskt Tenn.

Two honorable mentions

One of this year's two honorable mentions went to Rosanna Rydholm for her vase "Manta". 

"We think your vase 'Manta', especially the rounder one, has an interesting product design and it has been exciting to follow your process and see how the shape has evolved from your original more fish-fin productproduct design to a beautiful and functional vase. We think the Manta vase is on its way and that you should continue to work with it to take the shape further," writes Svenskt Tenn.

Swedish Tenn's second honorable mention went to Emma Bjelke Blomqvist for her plate "Årsringar"  

"We see that 'Annuals' has a great idea and potential to become a commercial product. The plate can grow and become a barrel, it can be developed and made in color. With a little more work and testing, 'Annuals' could become something in the future," they write.

Participating students

Celine Skolleborg, Daniel Trewe, Emma Bjelke, Felix Elofsson, Filippa Holm, Iris Berglund, Lina Johansson Smeds, Linda Hjert, Linnea Danielsson, Malte Lundberg, Maria Mörner and Rosanna Rydholm.

Participants in the course

Peter Nylander, course responsible lecturer. Thommy Bindefeld, Svenskt Tenn, has accompanied the students throughout the course. Simon Klenell was a guest teacher. Ebba von Blixen and Carina Seth Andersson, guest critic. The team Simon Klenell, Rasmus Nossbring, Karoon Khosravi and Selihom Ifter at Sthlm Glas have blown up the prototypes. Per Ahldén, Elinor Parra, and Henrik Lindegren Ericson also participated in the course.