The Designers Rethinking Everyday Objects
From kettles to chairs, a new wave of designers is making ordinary things more durable, repairable and beautiful.
Sofia Martin
Design Editor
9 min read
Made to last
Designers are pushing back against disposable products by choosing better materials, simpler mechanisms and parts that can be replaced.
Repair as a feature
Visible screws, modular parts and published repair guides are turning maintenance into part of the product experience.
Beauty in use
The best everyday objects improve with age. Their designers think about how something will feel after ten years, not just on the day it is unboxed.
“An everyday object is used thousands of times. That makes every design decision matter.”
Product Design / Sustainability / Craft
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Sofia Martin
Sofia Martin is Journexa’s Design Editor. She explores visual culture, creative industries and the role design plays in everyday experiences, from product interfaces to public spaces. She studied architecture before moving into design journalism.
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