Alexander Taylor has created Furnishings and Lights for makers such as Zanotta and Classicon

Alexander Taylor has created Furnishings and Lights for makers such as Zanotta and Classicon

 

Nationality: BritishBorn: 1975 County Durham, EnglandCustomers: ClassiCon, Established & Sons, Zanotta, Thorsten van Elten, E&Y, Hitch/Mylius, Alexander McQueen, David Gill Gallery, Adidas.Establishing his own studio in 2002 Alexander has created furnishings and illumination for some of Europe's leading layout makers such as Zanotta, Established & Sons and ClassiCon and also for manufacturers such as Thorsten van Elten, E&Y and Trouble Mylius. Alexander has also worked with private commissions, a lot of significantly for Alexander McQueen.In 2004 The 'Antlers' layer hook triumphed the Elle Decor 'Home Accessory of the Year' Award. The following year viewed Alexander gaining Elle Decoration 'Young Designer of the Year' and 'Best in Illumination' for the family of 'Fold' lamps. The 'Antlers' coat hook was the very first product to be produced and was motivated by the natural deer trophies which cover the wall surfaces in ski chalets.Late 2006 it was announced that The Museum of Modern Art, New York got the 'Fold' light for the permanent collection together with the Chicago Principle of Design. Whilst the 'Butterfly' table for Zanotta got the Chicago Athenaeum Museum: Good Design Award.Aside from this, Alexander has been welcomed to run workshops and lecture both in UK and worldwide within the globe's most revered design institutions. Recently taking a part as a teacher at the ECAL in Lausanne, Switzerland on the Masters Industrial Design. Alexander is likewise a Checking out Lecture at the Royal College of Art, Layout Products.Alexander has actually recently generated brand-new job for world renowned design gallery, David Gill Galleries, releasing brand-new operate in 2010/11 Style Art Miami/Basel.Given that very early 2009 Alexander has actually worked as a professional for the Adidas performance branch, as a companion establishing impressive brand-new projects, working very closely with developers and advancement group. 2012 Olympic Gamings in London viewed the end result of one of the jobs, this being the launch of the Adi-Zero 'Primeknit' footwear.The Primeknit trainers you view on his feet were created with Adidas. Just one machine is needed to create the smooth single-piece top, reducing the necessity for worldwide shipping. Oh, and they're super-comfortable, as well.He sounds instead smart. He is. Now he's establishing "colourless" paint and educates at the Royal College of Art, motivating his students to think about making use of brand-new technologies in unforeseen methods.Just how's Taylor putting all this theory in to technique? Currently he's providing the modest Seeker Wellington boot a 21st-century overhaul, and additionally making impossibly detailed lockets making use of health care steel coils.He says: "I always ask myself, 'Exactly what's the advantage? I take a real-life strategy to layout.".We claim: Goal completed.The following year viewed Alexander winning Elle Decor 'Young Designer of the Year' and 'Ideal in Illumination' for the family members of 'Fold up' lights. Alexander has been welcomed to run workshops and lecture both in UK and worldwide within the globe's most reputable layout organizations. Lately taking a part as a professor at the ECAL in Lausanne, Switzerland on the Masters Industrial Design. Alexander is also a Seeing Lecture at the Royal College of Art, Design Products.I take a real-life approach to design.".