Mr. Karol Neuman, Mr. Krzysztof Ksit, and Mr. Paweł Faryś reign supreme in our workshop. Bartek Sowa stopped by with his camera. They measure, cut, drill, impregnate, and sand…
They're working on a VARIABLE HEIGHT SHELF, born from the mind of Professor Rajmund Teofil Hałas. His hand has transferred the idea onto paper. Our masters are following this idea to transform the shelf into a true piece of furniture. And it's happening! See for yourself.
We also invite you to our prototyping workshop!
We've added another batch of Karol Starczewski garden chairs. They're basking in the sun for you. They're breathing.
They invite you to picnic with fresh strawberries, barbecue, and sit on the terrace late into the night with a good wine. Oh, let it be the weekend already!
When Stenia Hałasowa (Professor Hałas's wife) sat in the armchair designed for the Merkury Hotel by Jan Węcławski during our exhibition at Arena Design, everything became clear. It was immediately apparent that this was a piece of furniture designed for sinking into and relaxing. The most comfortable in the world!
We hope you'll soon be able to experience this for yourself. In the meantime, we're showing you the results of a photoshoot featuring a now-vintage original on loan from the Poznań Museum of Applied Arts.
Once again, we'd like to thank Magdalena Weber-Faulhaber, Wojciech Suchocki, Agnieszka Węcławska, and Wojciech Lipowicz for their invaluable help. And, of course, we'll share the photos!
Grażyna Banaszkiwicz bravely fights stagnation, wandering around Poznań in search of interesting cultural initiatives.
She came to us because we, too, prefer to act rather than whine. Enjoy!
Can trash be associated with elegance, simplicity, and nobility? Absolutely!
ORGANIC waste sorting containers, designed by the founder of the nowymodel.org foundation Karol Starczewski, were nominated by experts to participate in the competition for the best designed products and services on the Polish market Dobry Wzór 2014.
The competition, which is taking place for the 21st time, is organised by the Institute of Industrial Design.
We sincerely congratulate Karol, keep our fingers crossed for the next stages and wish him the Good Design 2014 certificate.
More about Organic containers:
http://organicsystem.pl/About/3035_2792_o-nas.aspx
SMILE benches designed by Karol Starczewski to bring joy have found their home in Pasaż Rondo.
Children see it as a swing, though it doesn't actually rock, while adults see it as a chance to take a break from the hustle and bustle. Join us!
Radio Merkury played the opening credits of the Polish Film Chronicle and the legendary hits: "Zawsze maja się Słońca" (Always May the Sun Be) and "Malowany dzbanek" (Painted Jug).
Maciej Kucharski decided to talk to guests of "Przystanek Kultura" about nostalgia for the Polish People's Republic. Julia Starczewska-Zakrzewska and Ewa Obrębowska-Piasecka don't miss the old regime. However, they argue that Polish projects from that era were ahead of their time and still work remarkably well today. Listen!
http://www.radiomerkury.pl/audycja/przystanek-kultura/przystanek-kultura-12-kwietnia-2014.html
One more thing was added to our various activities on Tuesday: we opened the Flying Instrument Making Workshop.
Location: Jeżyce Cultural Center at 5/7 Jackowskiego Street.
Cast: a group of brave ten-year-olds ready for creative challenges under the aegis of our three special envoys.
Marta Bogucka spoke to workshop participants about the kalimba, and Cyryl Zakrzewski and Konrad Starczewski made every effort to ensure that the sawing and nailing of the boards and the stringing were carried out efficiently and safely. Hammers, nails, saws, wire, screwdrivers – everything was in motion, and little fingers were safe and sound. The finale was a mini-concert featuring plucks and clangs, using a glass window as a resonator. The children chorused: "It was great, great, great!"„
Further editions of the project are planned (April 29 and May 13, 5-7 p.m.), which accompany an educational campaign related to David Chesky's opera "Of Mice and War, or the Story of Brave Albert and the Yellow Cheese." The Poznań Musical Theatre has added it to its repertoire.
Registration details: www.teatr-muzyczny.poznan.pl
The exhibition "Design from our backyard" / "Next door design", which will be shown this weekend at the Jabłkowski Brothers Department Store, presents designs and objects by masters of Polish design and their most talented students.
nowymodel.org is a foundation of designers. We work together because we have one common goal: to make Polish design recognizable and valued both nationally and internationally. How can we achieve this? The outstanding projects that originate in the minds of our designers, in their sketchbooks, and on their computer screens must come to life. We believe this is possible, even though it can be truly challenging. We persevere, regardless of the obstacles. We thrive together!
At the exhibition, you'll see furniture and other items that actually exist. Some are prototypes, others have already entered production. Because only in this way can the fruits of creative imagination materialize. Because only in this way can you share your passion with others. Because only in this way can you truly transform the world around us into a more functional and beautiful place.
Professor Hałas's masterful idea
Some of the designs were created just a few months ago. But there are others that have waited many years, like the adjustable-height shelving unit invented in 1959 by Rajmund Teofil Hałas. It was lying in a drawer, and we pulled it out into the open. And here it is! It's a delight to the eye. It's becoming an everyday fixture in every apartment – including our own. It's a very contemporary piece of furniture. It has withstood the passage of time, or perhaps it was simply decades ahead of its time. Just like the TRIO chairs, a highly functional variation on the theme of three colors and three shapes. Perfect for three individualists living under one roof. We hope Professor Hałas is happy and cheering us on from a better world.
The legendary armchair of Professor Węcławski
We believe Jan Węcławski is also keeping his fingers crossed for us. At the exhibition, you'll see a photo of his legendary armchair from the Hotel Merkury and learn the story of this piece, which ended up at the Museum of Applied Arts. We dream of giving this armchair a second life. After all, what could be more functional and stylish than Polish furniture from the turn of the 1950s and 1960s? See for yourself!
Cecuła brand porcelain without borders
We are honored that our foundation was chosen by one of Poland's most charismatic designers, Marek Cecuła, to promote his Modus Design Studio. These are extraordinary objects. It's difficult to discern the boundaries between craftsmanship, design, and sculpture. Each one serves its purpose admirably, but also inspires reflection on the world. Kubas RANDOM, with its three distinct digits, may seem intimidating at first glance due to its seriality, but it will soon surprise you with the fact that it's not a series, but a single piece reserved exclusively for us. In a world of ubiquitous codes and logins, this is absolutely appropriate!
Most Modus Design projects invite interaction and playful table arrangement. The CURVED SERIES also inspires experimentation with tablecloths (are we really looking for fabric on the table?). Salt and pepper shakers ZZ They help expand your knowledge of spices. A series of geometric coffee sets will help transform your coffee table into an abstract painting, or rather, multiple paintings, because everyone can "paint with porcelain" differently. What do you think of the RASTER tray? Isn't it pure conceptual art? And it's also a great excuse for artistic play while dining. Enjoy... watching!
We fly and shine!
One object that brings us great joy is Michał Kowalski's Ice Board. His ice board has already been tested on Lake Kierskie. It's incredibly fast! It's also lightweight (you can carry it under your arm!), and Michał strives to keep it as affordable as possible. He loves sports (including extreme sports) and is committed to sharing his passion. Let's keep our fingers crossed for him. And while we're at it, we're also shedding new light on Michał's lamps, which "zip" like a zipper, and folding them is great hands-on fun.
Lamps are also the specialty of Tomasz Andrzej Rudkiewicz – a world-renowned designer for whom design wasn't born the day before yesterday, having been involved in it for years. Did you know that his lamps appeared in Kieślowski's "A Short Film About Love"? Alongside Szapołowska.
The second generation of champions
Our team also includes renowned designers of the younger generation. Katarzyna Laskowska, associated with the University of Arts in Poznań, is our driving force and a highly effective initiator of numerous initiatives aimed at integrating designers and technologists.
There's Ryszard Mańczak (multiple award-winner), creator of the wittily sophisticated GRAZIA sofa, shaped like lips and simply made for kissing, and the functional TANGO pouffes, which can be instantly transformed into a bed for two. Finally, there's Tomasz Augustyniak – constantly busy, modest, with an impressive portfolio of projects for renowned companies and a multiple award-winning designer.
The founder's passion and profession
The brains behind the entire endeavor is Karol Starczewski – the foundation's founder, who decided to combine his passion with his profession. nowymodel.org was born out of… frustration with the difficulty of producing furniture in short runs in Poland. Karol isn't one to give up. He decided to handle not only the design but also the production himself. A full-fledged prototyping workshop has been established (and is still growing) at his company's headquarters. His network of collaborators, specializing in various crafts and technologies (including cutting-edge ones), is also growing.
When does he find time for his own projects? We sometimes joke that he does it in his sleep. Everyone would love to sleep so creatively! KANWA chairs and tables, the SMILE bench, the ROCKING chair, LOCOSYSTEM shelves and podiums, the MOON table… the list goes on. And he sketches in every free moment.
A ku ku!
Young designers continue to join this distinguished group. They bring their energy and imagination, and are given the opportunity to work with professionals and realize their projects. We hope that this "stable" will soon be recognized not only in Poland.
Our latest darling is Zosia Żadan's Peekaboo Screens! This young graduate of the Poznań University of Arts approached her graduation project with great care (and humor). Her screens cleverly hide and organize all the things that tend to get tangled and swarmed in our apartments. They do it discreetly, and they're also pleasing to the eye (it sounds like those swarming things are doing it). Congratulations, and we look forward to working with this young and very talented woman!
Here is the full list of our designers.
We present: Tomasz Augustyniak, Justyna Bagińska-Stosik, Michał Bartkowiak, Paweł Buszko, Marek Cecuła, Paweł Grajkowski, Rajmund Teofil Hałas, Michał Kowalski, Katarzyna Laskowska, Ryszard Mańczak, Tomasz Andrzej Rudkiewicz, Karol Starczewski, Anna Trafas-Kowalczyk, Maja Uzarowicz, Jan Węcławski, Zofia Żadan.
At the Fair of Beautiful Things
(Jabłkowski Brothers Department Store, ul. Bracka 25 in Warsaw, April 5-6, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.)
we also offer:
We invite you!
Zapraszamy do Domu Towarowego Braci Jabłkowskich (ul. Bracka 25) na Targi Rzeczy Ładnych (5-6.04). Będziemy Tam mieli swoje stoisko.
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