Abstract
- JJJJound has partnered with Korean artist Gyuhuan Lee to launch a particular assortment comprising two paper lamps set for launch on June 5.
- Every lamp makes use of JJJJound’s packaging supplies mixed with Korean Hanji paper, leading to a novel piece of collectible homeware.
JJJJound‘s newest collaboration departs from its fashion-focused initiatives to current a first-of-its-kind JJJJound lamp crafted by Korean artist Gyuhuan Lee utilizing the label’s packaging supplies. Aiming to maximise the function of packaging supplies past their standard perform, the design’s resourceful strategy explores the intersection of branding, shopper tradition, and centuries-spanning handicraft.
Drawing from the grid proportions of minimalist structure, the lamps boast a sq. form and are supplied in a brief and a tall version. When turned off, the lamps resemble mundane cardboard packages, however when turned on, a heat, smooth glow transforms the lantern right into a refined piece of collectible homeware.
Lee, identified for his refined items comprised of upcycled paper supplies, utilized JJJJound’s paper baggage and field tape for the mission. Together with his abilities rooted in conventional Japanese craftsmanship, the artist layered JJJJound’s supplies with Korean Hanji paper, a historic textile utilized to heritage interiors. The ultimate result’s a synthesis of latest mass-produced parts and conventional craftsmanship, a lot in keeping with JJJJound’s design apply, which regularly entails delicate, quality-focused updates to present designs.
In earlier initiatives, Lee has utilized all the things from McDonald’s Completely satisfied Meal baggage, Nike shoe packing containers, and Hermès Plein Air blotting papers to create distinctive furnishings items and lighting designs. His work represents a rising motion in design that adapts recognizable discovered and upcycled supplies as parts for brand spanking new, imaginative objects.
The JJJJound x Gyuhuan Leee lamps are set to drop on JJJJound.com on June 5 at 12 PM EST.
