We always had a sense that extraterrestrial life existed. We knew aliens live among us. But what we also always knew is that they are made by man. Just one look at this collection of furniture designed by dutch artist Marteen Baas will leave everyone in agreement.
The collection named 'The Chankley Bore' debuted at the Milan design fair last month, and will be seen again at the Maarten Baas exhibition held at the Established & Sons LIMITED gallery during the Frieze Art Fair in October 2008.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Extraterrestrial Design
- Designing furniture and products inspired by the possibility of extraterrestrial life utilizing otherworldly forms and materials, could bring new perspectives and innovation in earth-based design.
- Fictional Reality
- Developing fictional or surreal design concepts that reflect a new world or contrary to traditional designs can lead to innovative unexplored products.
- New Horizons
- Exploring design concepts influenced by space and considering planetary exploration will lead to new furniture and designs that inspire exploration and creativity.
Where This Applies
- Furniture Design
- Furniture designers can draw inspiration from other galaxies to create unique and boundary-pushing furniture designs.
- Product Design
- With changing the perspective on traditional designs, product designers can introduce new, imaginative products that reflect a different reality.
- Art and Exhibition
- Artists can look into otherworldly and fictional themes to challenge and broaden the art world's boundaries.
