High-tech finishes and graphic colour-blocking helped Alexandros Stasinopoulos and the BRɅFC[eramic]ACE win an iF concept award for 2008.
The designer teamed zirconium oxide, a ceramic material, with leather to create these eye-catching and modern briefcases. One of Stasinopoulos’ goals with the concept was to incorporate the, “unique properties high tech ceramics posses like their extreme hardness, scratch- and abrasion-resistance, skin friendliness and their unique sensuous tactility.”
I like these prototypes so well, I would love to see some of the other versions in his sketches come to life, especially the red criss-crossed carrier.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- High-tech Finishes
- Opportunity for developing innovative finishes that enhance the visual appeal and functionality of products.
- Graphic Colour-blocking
- Potential for creating striking designs by combining bold colors in a block format.
- Ceramic Materials
- Disruptive innovation can be explored by leveraging the unique properties of ceramic materials, such as hardness, scratch-resistance, and skin friendliness.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion Accessories
- Opportunity for integrating high-tech finishes and graphic color-blocking in the design and manufacturing of fashion accessories like handbags, wallets, and belts.
- Product Design
- Innovation possibilities exist in the field of product design by incorporating ceramic materials in the development of modern and visually appealing creations.
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Potential for disruption in the manufacturing industry by leveraging the unique properties and tactile experience offered by ceramic materials to create durable and functional products.
