‘medical heirlooms’ designed by tamsin van essen

kithkin presents is a show curated by two young design graduates, ian atkins and joss debae, and is a journey through recent work which has excited and influenced them. they aim to present objects that touch you on an emotive level, bringing a smile or frown to your face, leaving you pondering what if and why not?

here are a selection of designboom’s pictures from the show.

medical heirlooms (above) – inspired by contemporary society’s obsession with perfection and beauty, and the
concomitant fear of perceived ‘abnormalities’, this project explores diseases and medical conditions through the
manipulation of ceramic objects.
kithkin presents at designersblock
‘newton’s breakfast’ designed by david asher wilson

a product that evokes the feeling of excitement through the anticipation of a low-level fear inducing event.

kithkin presents at designersblock ‘door appendage x’ designed by james r fordthe only means of progressing past the door, these pieces subvert the notions of the untouchable artwork but at the same time they repel touch due to their realistic phallic form.

kithkin presents at designersblock ‘frezenda’ series designed by will gurley

frezenda imagination friendly environments is a collection of objects that help integrate play for children into adult environments. ordinary living room decor becomes an avenue for self-expression.

flect (top)– magic mirror. don’t like how you look, change it! using a magic wand children and adults can manipulate the optics of the mirror, when play is done the optics return to an ordinary functional mirror.

beat blinds (bottom)– xylophone window blinds. these wooden window blinds have a secondary purpose as a musical instrument. beat blinds encourage children to embrace the world of music.

kithkin presents at designersblock ‘androgynous doll’ designed by dan chen

the androgynous doll allows children to explore the combinations of genitalia, and so educates them that the
reproductive organs do not define a persons gender any more, especially as they have the choice to chop and
change.

kithkin presents at designersblock ‘bag stuck in a tree’ (top) and ‘etiquette set’ (bottom) designed by ed vince

bag stuck in a tree – a bag stuck in a tree is merely a bag in the wrong context. it is a common occurrence in an urban environment but one that is often overlooked and unappreciated.

etiquette set – the etiquette set is a complete, packaged dining kit including instructions which allows the user to enjoy an à la russe dining experience in any context, regardless of class or wealth.