We’re encouraged by seeing the next generation of industrial designers producing creative and thoughtful work. Here’s the best of ID student projects that we came across in 2022, in no particular order. (And while we’re only showing the beauty shots here in this roundup, click on any of the links to see the behind-the-scenes work.)
Radhika Dhumal’s Winged Table, a functional and insect-inspired design
Furniture Design, National Institute of Design, India
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Tianrui Xie’s Morph Wireless Mouse, a custom-fit computer mouse made with less plastic
Industrial Design, Georgia Institute of Technology / Offsite
Derel Shell’s modernist pen. Clean, simple and desirable
Industrial Design, Purdue University
Carlos Platz’s Svolta, a rotate-into-place furniture joinery method.
Industrial Design, Kunsthochschule Kassel, Germany
Andu Masebo’s “In Material Union” chairs, optimized for manufacturing
Product Design, Royal College of Art, UK
Mingwei Liu’s take on the Mitsubishi Lancer
Transportation Design, Royal College of Art, UK
Celine Wong’s fan-based Muji-esque clock for the nearsighted
Industrial Design, San Jose State University
Celine Deprez’s Fourche à Pain, a non-electric toaster
Industrial Design, ENSCI, France
Fergus Davidson, Maireid Carrigg and Maneet Singh’s patient-moving aid for healthcare workers
Industrial Design, RMIT, Australia
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Max Hausmann and Tim Schuetze’s Vespertine, a portable pendant lamp
Industrial Design, Berlin’s University of the Arts, Germany
Kim Seungwoo, Kim Siwon, Kim Chanwoo and Yoon Jonghoon’s portable, inflatable chair
Industrial Design, Kookmin University, South Korea
Amelie Van Houdenhove’s Twist & Turn, a tool for separating stubbornly-nested industrial crates
Industrial Design, Howest University, Belgium
Alissa Wolter’s interactive, folding Moodable Lamp
Product & Interaction Design, Kunsthochschule Berlin, Germany
Dennis Tsai’s Project Isle, a modern update to bus seating
Industrial Design, Art Center
Souhaïb Ghanmi’s Elos sockets find an “outlet” for bone waste
Industrial Design, ECAL, Switzerland
Sandy Zhang, Jodie Xie, Alaa Alshareff and Megan Wiles’ Project Timo Urban Scooter
Industrial Design, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Shay Nifusi’s experimentally manufactured Monobloc Brushes
Industrial Design, Shenkar College, Israel
Benjamin Unterluggauer and John Hayden’s 3D-Printed Mokit Connector
Industrial Design, Muthesius University of Fine Arts and Design, Germany
Chi-Hao Chiang’s Attaché Folding Stool
Industrial Design, Pratt Institute
Jisan Chung’s Roller Jet, a paper-saving printer that takes rolls, not sheets
Product Design, ECAL, Switzerland
Bronwen Rees and Bryony Wood’s Stair Cubby, for storage on staircases
Product Design, Nottingham Trent University, UK
Park Hyeongwoo and Jung Jaepil’s Flip Desk, a fast-tidying solution
Industrial Design, Kookmin University, South Korea
Enjoy the holiday break, students!
Source: core77