Relay launches second Projects collection at LDF2024.
Relay Design Projects is delighted to launch our second collection of design commissions during London Design Festival 2024.
Join us in person at Netil House for an exciting showcase of our latest commissions, with works from EBBA (UK), HAHA studio (Sweden), Jihyun Kim (South Korea), Silo Studio (UK) and Niveau Zero Atelier (France).
“Relay, an incubator for new design” ~ Dezeen
The exhibition runs 16 - 22 September 2024. Open 11am - 6pm (Mon - Sat), 12pm -5pm (Sun) at Netil House London E8 3RL (entrance on Bocking Street).
Get ready to be inspired by our innovative creations and mingle with fellow design enthusiasts. This is your chance to witness cutting-edge designs up close and personal. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of a creative community and celebrate the launch of our second collection. See you there!
Relay Design Projects is a commissioning platform showcasing limited edition and unique design works by leading artists & designers.
The commissioning platform has a strong focus on experimentation, allowing artists & designers resources to produce work outside of their regular remit - through the use of new materials, processes or formats. The only adherence to the invitation is that all pieces, be they an item of furniture, lighting or an object, must have a perceivable function.
The selection of the second cohort of artists & designers focused on those pushing the boundaries of material use in their fields of expertise - whether that be product design, ceramics, or architecture. Although the brief is left open, preferring to prioritise space & resources, often exciting design themes emerge. In this collection the designers have individually sought to experiment with combinations of dual materials, occasionally opting for unlikely pairings.
For example, reclaimed clay waste is combined with precision-cut steel in Niveau Zero Atelier’s commission. This precision is echoed in the colourful & totemic forms of Silo Studio’s anodised aluminium structures, which combine with glass & mirror to experiment with extended forms and reflections. These are displayed alongside Jihyun Kim’s terracotta structures suspended almost weightlessly with colourful ceramic glazes. These hand-built works stand in contrast to the machined finishes of HAHA studio’s etched aluminium series of lighting and furniture. These etched surfaces in turn compliment EBBA’s boldly ribbed oak coffee tables, which are combined with ceramic legs.
Together, this second collection of commissions exemplifies Relay Design Projects desire to support design innovation - each commission seeking to push the boundary of material use.
Launching as part of London Design Festival 2024, in partnership with Netil House and Shoreditch Design Triangle.