Jun Jie Zhang Shows Irregular Lamp Shades from Woven Bamboo at Design Shanghai
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Hangzhou-based designer Jun Jie Zhang aims to show the softer qualities of bamboo with his series of woven light shades, which were displayed during this year’s Design Shanghai. “The Bamboo Softness” lighting collection features bent lengths of bamboo aJun Jie Zhang Shows Irregular Lamp Shades from Woven Bamboo at Design Shanghai
Hangzhou-based designer Jun Jie Zhang aims to show the softer qualities of bamboo with his series of woven light shades, which were displayed during this year’s Design Shanghai. “The Bamboo Softness” lighting collection features bent lengths of bamboo arranged to create organic, hollow shapes to be used as lampshades. The lampshades are part of a collection by Chinese design studio Sozen, which was founded by Zhang in 2011. Presented at Design Shanghai, which took place on March 6-9, 2019, the shades include, as described by the design studio, wavy patterns composed of intersecting sets of parallel lines, which form intricate shadows when the light is projected through them. In Bamboo Soft Lamp, designer Junjie Zhang used the natural elasticity of bamboo as the main material of the lampshades and brought the smooth lines of bamboo to their extreme. The designer used computer-aided design (CAD) to simulate the “flowing state” of clouds, before using thin longitudinal and latitudinal strips of bamboo to recreate by hand the three-dimensional composition of this digital model. The designer stated that he began researching and experimenting with bamboo-weaving eight years ago, focusing particularly on the traditional techniques used south of the Yangtze River in China – one of the largest areas of bamboo production. During his years of experimentation, he was surprised to find that bamboo has elastic properties, despite being a naturally rigid material. He decided to explore this further by creating a series of woven products. Zhang’s work focuses on the innovative dynamic and emotional value of design. Focusing on materials, crafts, and technology, his Hangzhou-based studio aims to integrate elements of traditional Chinese culture into objects designed for the modern day. Zhang’s work focuses specifically on the relationship between digital technology and ancient craft techniques. Before founding Sozen, he studied at the China Academy of Arts in Shanghai and still teaches there in the industrial design department. Design Shanghai is one of the world’s most prestigious international design events. This year the event was held from March 6-9 at Shanghai Exhibition Centre. https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more