Beckmans x Designtorget 2019
31 January 2019
From idea to finished product
The students' mission was to create a product that can serve as a gift from a visit to Sweden, in other words, it must not be too big and it should have a high design factor. In teams of two, the students have created a brand, developed a product that they produced in a series of 10 copies, and built a business plan around it.
"In the role of designers, we can work in many different ways, with many different assignments, product areas, target groups and tendencies in society. One way is to work with your own smaller production. The students train themselves in understanding materials, production methods and business contacts. Thanks to the students' ability to understand the present and to put product design Visually, they can quickly create objects that meet a public market," says Janne Loftén, course coordinator at the Design programme.
Products launched in Designtorget's regular range
This year is the fourth time that we have collaborated with Designtorget and several of the products developed in previous years have also become part of the store's regular range; The elvira tray, the pedestal Unit and the award-winning regrow plant position,which received the Design Award Formex Nova 2019.
Products of the Year
This year's products are on sale at Designtorget at Sergels Torg from 31 January and eight weeks ahead.
Sine – stackable coaster in pressed plexiglass. Design: Frida Fröderberg and Rasmus Steyner Randén
Row – a decoration and automatic light extinguisher for stainless steel crown light. Design: Lovisa Sandström and Tilde Ullberg.
Oort – a wall-hung light holder in a new vintage, made of cast, recycled aluminium. The natural shiny surface of the material helps to spread the light. Design: Mika Lindblad and Ronja Reuber
Kurbits – a small vase with the ability to keep up tall plants, inspired by Swedish traditions and the painting art kurbits. Design: Sofie Johansson and Jessica Westerberg
A Swedish Celebrity – together with photographer Adam Daver, Alice Hägglund and Kourosh Hekmatara follow the bag clip when it finds itself in situations it is not used to. The book wants to inspire and give suggestions on the versatility of our everyday objects and how the bag clip can help to make everyday life less needless.
Gem – gives new life to a product that is often lost on the desktop or ends up in the trash. This is a paper clip to keep forever; as paper clip, bookmark or as banknote clip. Design: Sinar Alexis and Joakim Zickert.
