The work of the danish designer John Sebastian in collaboration with Bang & Olufsen, Fritz Hansen, Georg Jensen, Samsung Electronic, SONY, Gubi, Biomega, Holmegaard,Kundalini/ Troconi, Dupont Corian, Royal Copenhagen and Stelton, SONY. www.johnsebastian.dk John Sebastian was born in 1975 in Denmark and grew up in Horsholm. In 1997 he entered the Engineering College of Copenhagen to study modern manufacturing processes. In 2001 John Sebastian set up his own studio in Copenhagen. In the same year, Easy, his first foray into furniture design, was exhibited at Scandinavian Furniture Fair. This showing led to an introduction to Jacob Gubi and in 2004 Easy became a part of Gubi’s permanent collection. In 2003 he developed a concept bike for Biomega, JS01. The bike was exhibited together with Biomega’s Copenhagen Bike, Marc Newson’s MN01 and Ross Lovegrove’s RL01 at the Dreams on Wheels exhibition in The Danish Design Centre in Copenhagen and at the Superdanish exhibition at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto. John Sebastian began a co-operation with Stelton in 2004. The brief was to create an evolution of Erik Magnussen’s renowned thermos, which resulted in the Pingo series. The project led to an even closer co-operation with Stelton, which has resulted in additional projects such as the Cruet Set. 2005 brought the Glow lightning series for the glass producer Holmegaard and this collaboration will soon reveal new glass objects. Recently Royal Copenhagen commissioned him to create a complete range of Pots and Pans. Throughout the years, his work has been recognized with numerous of international design awards. Profiled in Wallpaper as a leading designer of the next generation, and his work is frequently published and exhibited worldwide. Among working together with companies like Biomega ,Georg Jensen,Samsung Electronic Gubi, Holmegaard, Royal Copenhagen and Stelton, John Sebastian's latest projects include collaborations with Dupont Corian (US), Samsung Electronics (Korea), Kundalini (Italy) and SONY among others. www.johnsebastian.dk John Sebastian was born in 1975 in Denmark and grew up in Horsholm. In 1997 he entered the Engineering College of Copenhagen to study modern manufacturing processes. In 2001 John SebastianGubi’s collection. In 2003 he developed a concept bike for Biomega, JS01. The bike was exhibited together with Biomega’s Copenhagen Bike, Marc Newson’s MN01 and Ross Lovegrove’s RL01 at the Dreams on Wheels exhibition at The Danish Design Centre in Copenhagen and at the Superdanish exhibition at Harbourfront Centre in Toronto. John Sebastian began a co-operation with Stelton in 2004. The brief was to create an evolution of Erik Magnussen’s renowned thermos, which resulted in the Pingo series and a line of objects was to follow. Same year Fritz Hansen asked him to design a complete furniture collection. 2005 brought the Glow lightning series for the glass manufacturer Holmegaard and Royal Copenhagen commissioned him to create a complete range of Pots and Pans, a family of 39 units. Samsung Electronic announced John Sebastian as brand ambassador, using his skills as profile for advertisement campaigns alongside him working as consultant till 2008. In 2006 he designed the Honey Moon lamp collection for the Italian lighting manufacture Kundalini/ Troconi, Dupont Corian. Since 2007, John Sebastian has been working with Dupont Corian, for whom he created a numerous projects as Leaf, a table centrepiece for the Dupont Corian 40 years / 40 designers travel exhibition, the Verve chair (in collaboration with Bang & Olufsen), and the Haptech Kitchen among others. In 2010 the Grace collection and a winerack, for the Luxury brand Georg Jensen was released and he started working as consultant for SONY. Throughout the years, his work has been recognized with numerous of international design awards and profiled in Wallpaper as a leading designer of the next generation. His work is frequently published and exhibited worldwide. John Sebastian started working as consultant for SONY John Sebastian started working SONY John Sebastian SONY GRACE from Georg Jensen GRACE vases GRACE is an exclusive handcrafted glass series with high-finish mirror-polished stainless steel,It is a perfect example of John Sebastian’s well balanced, free-form and poetic design approach. The new series from Danish artist John Sebastian uses soft shapes to imbue glasswork with quiet elegance that creates a warm connection between us and our surroundings. Transparent blown glass and mirror-polished steel form an optic reflection, which give the vases and hurricanes a magical presence. The glass of the vases and the hurricanes is handcrafted and elegant. GRACE vases are perfectly suited to natural,beautiful flower arrangements. The high crystal bottom keeps flowers in place and it is deep enough to hold plenty of water. The mirror polished steel top of the vase can be removed if preferred. strong>GRACE hurricane candle-holders are the ideal shape for creating the perfect candlelit atmosphere in summer and winter – in the living room or the cottage. The mirror polished steel base of the hurricanes has integrated stoppers to keep the lightsin place. GRACE from Georg Jensen Georg Jensen GRACE–elegant, expressive, glamourous Danish-born designer John Sebastian strikes a masterful balance between strength and poetry. Handcrafted glass and mirror-polished stainless steel are a marriage of opposites, a pairing of materials designed to bring out the other’s best qualities. The bulb-like shape of the GRACE vase does justice to your most artful flower arrangements. A high crystal base adds stability and holds stems in place while the narrower steel-rimmed lip gathers them into an attractive bouquet. The generously proportioned base holds plenty of water, too. With GRACE from Georg Jensen, the power is in the details GRACE from Georg Jensen GRACE vases GRACE is an exclusive handcrafted glass series with high-finish mirror-polished stainless steel,It is a perfect example of John Sebastian’s well balanced, free-form and poetic design approach. Georg Jensen Design Year: 2010 Measurements: H 265 mm x Ø 227 mm GRACE Candleholder GRACE–warm, radiant, expressive Handcrafted glass and mirror-polished stainless steel are a marriage of opposites, a pairing of materials designed to bring out the other’s best qualities. The delicate bulb-like shapes of GRACE candleholders disperse soft candlelight while the assertive stainless steel base anchors the object with coolly confident craftsmanship. Danish-born designer John Sebastian strikes a masterful balance between strength and poetry. The way the flame plays off the materials adds a touch of magic to the piece that is best seen when it is use. With GRACE, the power is in the details. Georg Jensen Design Year: 2010 Measurements: H 202 mm x Ø 164 mm Mirror polished stainless steel and glass Mirror polished stainless steel and glass GRACE Tealight GRACE–warm, radiant, expressive Handcrafted glass and mirror-polished stainless steel are a marriage of opposites, a pairing of materials designed to bring out the other’s best qualities. The delicate bulb-like shapes of GRACE tealights disperse soft candlelight while the assertive stainless steel base anchors the duo with coolly confident craftsmanship. Danish-born designer John Sebastian strikes a masterful balance between strength and poetry. The way the flame plays off the materials adds a touch of magic to the piece that is best seen when it is use. With GRACE, the power is in the details. Design Year: 2010 Measurements: H 95,8 mm x Ø 79 mm Mirror polished stainless steel and glass John Sebastian started working SONY GRACE from Georg Jensen GRACE vases GRACE is an exclusive handcrafted glass series with high-finish mirror-polished stainless steel,It is a perfect example of John Sebastian’s well balanced, free-form and poetic design approach. » John Sebastian is one of the most gifted and prolific designers today whose craft transcends disciplinary and geographical style. John Sebastian has ignited a movement through his design, which is redefining the understanding of design and the creative process as a invaluable asset for the commercial sector. His standing has steadfastly evolved at an unprecedented pace from prodigy to sensation to master« SOLVEJ LEE, COUNTRY MANAGER SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS John Sebastian Internships at John Sebastian Studio John Sebastian are currently accepting applications for selected interns Studio John Sebastian is a multidisciplinary design studio, designing for the global market in collaboration with renowned design companies. John Sebastian is considered one of the most successful designers of the younger generation. At the moment we are experiencing increasing international enquiries of projects of various types. For this reason we need your assistance. We are looking for a few super talented interns in the field of: - Graphic design - Industrial / product Design - Interior / furniture Design - Textile design - Mechanical Engineering Tasks - You will assist in realizing the designs of John Sebastian - You will do research and observation, work out concepts, 2D or 3D drawings, models and specifications for production of furniture, electronics, transportation and other consumer goods - The internship is a fulltime job Requirements - www.johnsebastian.dk Curious and experiment-driven regarding new materials and production techniques - Conceptual approach to material, styling and colors - Awareness of marketing and consumer behavior - Fast but detail orientated - Proficiency in English is a must - Organized and a team player - Potential to develop towards a senior designer role Skills - Undergraduate or postgraduate - Some of the following: or prototyping / model making - Ability to make technical drawings for production is appreciated Proceed The studio is based in Copenhagen Apply by submitting your CV and portfolio to: John Sebastian PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS More information at www.johnsebastian.dk Looking forward to hear from you John Sebastian Bang & Olufsen Buscemi is pleased to host: “Durable Danish Design” new technologies, ergonomics, humanized aesthetics A project of John Sebastian in collaboration with DuPont™ Corian® The design idea behind the “Verve” chair Within some projects I developed in the recent past, I discovered the unique design versatility, the formability and the visual lightness of DuPont™ Corian®, an advanced material made by DuPont company combining properties of both metals and advanced resins. For this project, I wanted to explore and expand the tactility, the sensoriality of DuPont™ Corian® by creating a seating solution that would accommodate the current needs and behaviour of people, while balancing art, aesthetics and science. After reconsidering the relationship between humans and the objects upon which we sit – distilling down to the essential substance of a chair – I developed a new silhouette that challenges both the way a chair should look and how it should be used. Distinguished by three supporting stands, the unique shape offers the user more flexibility, inviting new and different sitting experiences. Driven by functionality, the “Verve” chair is shaped to give maximum ergonomic support, providing a smooth transition between user and the object. Den nye digitale p-skive, ParkOne John Sebastian, er både i funktion og design revolutionerende. Efter skuffende oplevelser med konkurrerende produkter, der gik i stå, faldt ned og generelt skæmmede bilruden besluttede Klaus Larsen, manden bag ParkOne, for 3 år siden at udfordre en af Danmarks førende teknik virksomheder Delfi Solutions med opgaven, der satte enorme krav i forhold til eksisterende produkter. De skrappeste krav gik på størrelse, batterilevetid og driftsikkerhed, men det var ligeså vigtigt, at man slap for en besværlig og dyr montering, at den var autonom, at den harmonerede med tidens bildesign både internt og eksternt, samt at den passede til alle moderne biler, også hybrid og el-biler. Design thick, sheet of DuPont™ Corian®, which provides the almost self-sustaining structure of the chair. The chair is stackable and can be made using different colours of DuPont™ Corian®.John Sebastian The “Verve” chair in DuPont™ Corian® designed by John Sebastian has been manufactured by PL Inventar company , based in Randers, Denmark, specialised in the fabrication of DuPont™ Corian®. "I first met John Sebastian , when we approached him for our “DuPont™ Corian®: 40 Years - 40 Designers” event at 2007 Milan week of design. He had never worked with Corian® before, he immediately accepted the challenge and designed one of the most elegant and original pieces of the whole exhibition: a light, gently-shaped, black and white fruit holster, alternating stripes of DuPont™ Corian® with void spaces. Since then, John Sebastian has been thinking extensively on DuPont™ Corian® and the solutions it could provide in furnishing. Recently we challenged him again, proposing him to think about DuPont™ Corian® for a chair, which is not an easy application. The design he developed – the Verve chair, made with a single sheet of DuPont™ Corian® - perfectly captures the versatility, the formability and the sensorial beauty of DuPont™ Corian®. The Verve chair is a truly remarkable Danish design...durable materials simply crave durable design...." says Helle Jensen, DuPont™ Corian®, country manager, Denmark. About John Sebastian John Sebastian is a visionary, human-oriented, industrial designer. His holistic approach to design demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the historical and cultural context of human behaviour. John Sebastian’s work, which ranges from tableware and kitchen products to furniture, lighting, transport, electronics and appliances, reflects a disciplined balance between new technologies, ergonomics, and humanized aesthetics. He has been recognized with numerous international design awards and has worked for renowned companies in China, Europe, Korea, Japan and USABang & Olufsen, Fritz Hansen, Georg Jensen, Samsung Electronic, SONY, Gubi, Biomega, Holmegaard,Kundalini/ Troconi, Dupont Corian, Royal Copenhagen and Stelton, SONY. På forårets møbelmesse i Milano blev lampen Honeymoon vist frem for offentligheden for første gang. Rund og alligevel lidt kantet hang den håndblæste lampe i hvidt opalglas fornemt ned fra loftet, mens bordudgaven tronede oven på en skænk. Det italienske firma Kundalini var glad for endelig at kunne vise deres danske designers værk frem. Lige så glade, som når firmaet tidligere har promoveret andre fine design udformet af store kanoner som Zaha Hadid, Karim Rashid og Norman Foster. John Sebastianvar skam også glad og er det endnu for sin nyeste lampeserie, der i sin form får garvede glaskendere til at stoppe op og undre sig over, hvordan det kan lade sig gøre at mundblæse de komplekse former, som Honeymoon er rundet af. John Sebastian var også glad og sågar lidt stolt, da det store italienske firma i sin tid ringede ham op og bad ham om at designe en lampe. Men ikke glad på den Lotto-agtige måde. »Nej, jeg dansede ikke på bordene. Som designer ved du, hvor ufatteligt langt der er fra en henvendelse til, at det reelle produkt er en realitet. Det bliver naturligt lige at slå koldt vand i blodet,« siger John Sebastian, der med en meget rolig mine fortæller, at han har forholdsvist let ved at lave lamper. Altså den type lamper som ikke er begrænsede i deres udtryk, og som sætter et personligt præg i alle typer af rum. Tidligere har John Sebastian designet lamper for Holmegaard med stor succes. Glow-lampen sælger og vises frem i kataloger, som var den allerede en tidløs klassiker. John Sebastian »Mit succeskriterium er at blive forstået, og det synes jeg er lykkedes. Og dét endda selv om jeg ikke tegner for masserne, men tegner produkter, der tager min forståelse for, hvor vi er på designfronten i dag, et skridt videre.« Lige siden, John Sebastian for seks år siden blev udråbt i Wallpaper som et lovende talent, har der været bud efter ham. Han har aldrig lavet opsøgende arbejde for at skaffe opgaver, men har kunnet leve af gode telefonopkald og henvendelser fra så fornemme firmaer som Bang & Olufsen, Fritz Hansen, Georg Jensen, Samsung Electronic, SONY, Gubi, Biomega, Holmegaard,Kundalini/ Troconi, Dupont Corian, Royal Copenhagen and Stelton, SONY. Og på det seneste er der for alvor kommet gang i nogle tunge kontakter til et par af de bedste italienske møbelfirmaer, som meget gerne skal udmønte sig i flere spændende møbler næste år. Populariteten skyldes med John Sebastians egne ord, hans evne til at lave produkter, der er organiske og stadig stilrene og trimmede. Og til tider også komplekse. »Jeg presser mig selv til at blive bedre og bedre til at tænke tredimensionelt. Jeg prøver at lave skulpturelle produkter og lægge så mange informationer ind i mit design, så man kan opleve nye spændende facetter ved dem selv efter mange års kendskab til det enkelte produkt. Jeg ønsker ikke, at folk tænker om mine ting, at de bliver nødt til at købe dem, fordi de er praktiske. Jeg vil have, at folk skal forelske sig i mine ting, for så opstår der en stærkere personlig tilknytning mellem kunden og varen.« John Sebastian har en ingeniør ansat, men ingen planer om at udvikle sin tegnestue til et større sted. Han er overbevist om, at det er lettere for andre og måske også ham selv at følge den røde tråd i sit arbejde, hvis han står bag stort set alt. »En stor stjerne som Jasper Morrison har kun seks mand ansat, hvilket viser, at der ikke behøves et stort set up for at kunne udføre design på et meget højt niveau. Når det er sagt, så er det jo ikke sådan, at jeg sidder mutters alene. Jeg har ikke gået på nogen designskole, så det har været nødvendigt at lytte meget undervejs til gode råd. Det er uanset om de kommer fra glaspusteren på Holmegaard, en designchef i en stor virksomhed eller en ingeniør hos Stelton. I min verden er det decideret dumt ikke at lytte. Hvis fagfolk har indspark til et af mine produkter, og jeg kan se, at det vil gøre det bedre, så er det dét jeg går efter.« Vi andre kan så gå efter at følge med i, hvordan John Sebastians internationale samarbejde, herunder Honeymoons videre færd, går. GRACE from Georg Jensen GRACE vases GRACE is an exclusive handcrafted glass series with high-finish mirror-polished stainless steel,It is a perfect example of John Sebastian’s well balanced, free-form and poetic design approach. ParkOne – kort fortalt Den nye digitale p-skive, ParkOne John Sebastian, er både i funktion og design revolutionerende. Efter skuffende oplevelser med konkurrerende produkter, der gik i stå, faldt ned og generelt skæmmede bilruden besluttede Klaus Larsen, manden bag ParkOne, for 3 år siden at udfordre en af Danmarks førende teknik virksomheder Delfi Solutions med opgaven, der satte enorme krav i forhold til eksisterende produkter. De skrappeste krav gik på størrelse, batterilevetid og driftsikkerhed, men det var ligeså vigtigt, at man slap for en besværlig og dyr montering, at den var autonom, at den harmonerede med tidens bildesign både internt og eksternt, samt at den passede til alle moderne biler, også hybrid og el-biler. Design Den prisvindende danske designer John Sebastian blev hurtigt tilkoblet projektet, og hans visioner for skiven forbinder bildesign med minimalistisk skandinavisk identitet. John Sebastian lange CV inkluderer både ikoner som Georg Jensen, BioMega, Fritz Hansen, Stelton, Holmegaard, Royal Copenhagen, samt internationale virksomheder som Samsung Electronics, Dupont Corian og senest Sony. John SebastianBorn 1975, international breakthrough at the age of 25. This young designer’s talents are in great demand, and his uncompromising originality has earned him both national and international acclaim. John Sebastian has always gone his own way, and has never actually received formal training at a design college. He is completely self-taught, but that is no hindrance. His design is organic yet pure, trimmed and perhaps even complex, and because of this unique mix numerous design trophies adorn his desk. In fact, in 2001 his was named one of the worlds top 20 young designers by the design magazine Wallpaper. The Honey moon pendant lamp was designed by John Sebastian for Kundalini in Italy. He is currently a successful, visionary, human-oriented industrial designer. His holistic approach to design demonstrates a nuanced understanding of the historical and cultural context of human behavior. The Honeymoon pendant lamp is an exemplary pendant light and showcases some of his visionary and artistic skills. The Honey moon pendant series has a suspension lamp with has an opal mouth blown triplex glass diffuser. The fixture is in spun opaque white varnished metal. The pendant light is available in two sizes, and looks beautiful in any indoor setting. The pendant lamp is like a reflection of the moon on water, that you can bring home to experience forever. "The collaboration with creative minds has been and will always be very important for us, because it has contributed both to better understanding the possibilities of our materials and has given major inspiration to the whole industry. This innovative design of John Sebastian offers a great example of the potential of combining DuPont Corian® and DuPont Zodiaq®, in both technical and aesthetical terms. We are confident that the innovative concepts and details designed by John Sebastian will prove to be a further powerful source of inspiration." John Sebastian has worked with DuPont Corian® in the past, developing in 2007 the elegant "Leaf" tray for the 40th Anniversary exhibition for Corian® and the "Verve chair" for a show at the Milan Bang & Olufsen store, during the 2008 Milan week of design. "The unique design flexibility, the formability and the visual lightness of DuPont Corian® enabled me to turn the kitchen shape I was thinking about into reality. DuPont Zodiaq® I have used in a more three-dimensional way, to create a different kind of countertop. I think the soft, white, sensual matt finish of the surfaces in DuPont Corian® combines very well with the cool, black, shiny surface of the worktop in DuPont Zodiaq®." concludes John Sebastian. The kitchen is fabricated using DuPont Corian® (in the 12mm thickness Glacier White colour choice), adopting advanced CNC machinery and thermoforming techniques.
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