Design Glut was founded in early 2007, when designers Kegan Fisher and Liz Kinnmark began working together. The two met at Pratt Institute, where they both studied industrial design.
Since then the young studio has begun to gain notoriety for their quirky, conceptual, and often political product line. They have shown at Brooklyn Designs 2007, ICFF 2007, and 1CFF 2008. Design Glut is currently focusing on expanding their product line, as well as growing their consultancy practice.
Our philosophy is based upon the fact that we are living in a design glut. There is an excess of designed products on the market, which consumers send to the landfill at an alarming rate. As product designers, how do we move forwards?
Our answer is to design things that are better, more intelligent, and make people happier than what already exists. We believe in quality materials and timeless beauty. In addition, product design is an extremely effective medium to convey messages. Big-spending advertisers tell us all the time how their brands convey wealth, status, or give the owner membership in a group. We have our own message: think for yourself, and consume intelligently rather than mindlessly.
Since then the young studio has begun to gain notoriety for their quirky, conceptual, and often political product line. They have shown at Brooklyn Designs 2007, ICFF 2007, and 1CFF 2008. Design Glut is currently focusing on expanding their product line, as well as growing their consultancy practice.
Our philosophy is based upon the fact that we are living in a design glut. There is an excess of designed products on the market, which consumers send to the landfill at an alarming rate. As product designers, how do we move forwards?
Our answer is to design things that are better, more intelligent, and make people happier than what already exists. We believe in quality materials and timeless beauty. In addition, product design is an extremely effective medium to convey messages. Big-spending advertisers tell us all the time how their brands convey wealth, status, or give the owner membership in a group. We have our own message: think for yourself, and consume intelligently rather than mindlessly.
