Design for life

I think the students from Design For Life could learn a lot by looking at the work of Kibardindesign.

His studio is based in Prague and has been described by Wallpaper magazine as one of 40 designers that will change the world. And, I can see why.

I just love his Black and White clock -it’s a digital clock made only of the actual numbers – it has no case and each figure has its own power supply and independent control. And the wonderful bit is that the figures are white in the dark time of day and black at daytime. Clever hey? No horrible wires, no clutter on your bedside table to knock off in the night and no hideous red digital displays….ahhhh.

I once heard someone say that a furniture maker makes a beautiful chair and does not assess if the market needs a new chair, a marketeer will look at the market and see what is required and then make it. Vadim Kibardin, proves that product designers can do both  - which is what Philippe Starck has been banging on about, albeit in a very random sort of way, so think on students and start listening.