Sebastian Herkner

Sebastian Herkner, nato nel 1981, ha studiato presso Product Design at Offenbach Design Academy. Durante gli studi ha fatto uno stage alla Stella McCartney di Londra e ha sviluppato una particolare predilezione per il colore e i materiali. Si è laureato nel 2007 e ha lavorato come assistente nella facoltà del Product Design.  Già nel 2006 Sebastian Herkner aveva fondatoil suo studio e da allora è stato coinvolto in progetti freelance per varie aziende e istituti. Accanto alla progettazione di mostre e presentazioni di fiera il suo secondo obiettivo è la progettazione di oggetti di uso quotidiano. La sua idea di sostenibilità loporta ad impiegare tecniche di produzione tradizionali.  Nella primavera del 2010 il suo tavolino Bell-Table è stato presentato a New York nella collezione del produttore spagnolo ABR, che ha ricevuto anche il premio red dot award 2010.

“ Sebastian Herkner, born 1981, studied Product Design at Offenbach Design Academy. During his studies he did an internship at Stella McCartney in London and developed a particular liking there for color, material and their connection. Since graduating from Offenbach in 2007 he has worked as assistant in the Product Design faculty and is in charge of projects in the realm of integrated design. As early as 2006 Sebastian Herkner established his own studio and has since then been involved in freelance projects for various companies and institutes. Alongside the design of exhibitions and trade fair presentations his second focus is on designing everyday objects. He is influenced in this by his observations of people and their actions. In this context it is important to look beyond your own disciplines in order to achieve a value-added for the user. Sebastian Herkner is not so much influenced by trends or current consumer criteria, because what interests him is a collage of simple techniques and traditional materials coupled with a simple mechanical principle and an unambiguous function. His idea of sustainability consists of employing traditional manufacturing techniques and their unique character. He then combines and interprets this by employing new technologies and finishing methods. In spring 2010 his occasional table Bell-Table was presented in New York in the collection of Spanish manufacturer ABR, which also received the red dot award 2010.
// written by German Design Council