The exhibition showcases design for „here and now” – in a reality where digital technologies have become a natural tool for contemporary designers. As its creators emphasise, many solutions still described as „modern” have long been part of everyday design practice.
Digital tools and experimental design
The exhibition showcases jewellery, products, and objects created by the youngest generation of designers, for whom digital tools such as CAD/CAM, 3D printing, CNC technologies, or solutions related to augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) are their primary working environment. These technologies are used in both operational and implementation processes, as well as in experimental, original, and unique design.
The Experimental Design Studio, operating within the Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk, is a place for testing the boundaries of technological capabilities and searching for new ways of thinking about design and objects.
Amber in a new guise
Some of the works presented also utilise Baltic amber. Young designers are employing this traditionally associated material in a way far removed from its classic connotations, giving it a modern, experimental character. By juxtaposing amber with new technologies, digital design and contemporary forms, this material acquires a completely new aesthetic and appeal, showcasing its potential beyond traditional jewellery.
From digital design to finished object
The exhibition's creators are not limiting themselves solely to presenting finished works, but are also partially revealing the design process itself. Alongside the final objects, viewers can see, among other things, digital files, generative and parametric models, simulations, animations, and video materials. This allows visitors to trace the journey from digital design to physical object.
The exhibition „State of Now” is presented as part of the „Silver Schools” cycle during this year's Legnica SREBRO EVERY BODY Festival. The exhibition's opening took place during the Festival's Opening Weekend.
The exhibition showcases design for „here and now” – in a reality where digital technologies have become a natural tool for contemporary designers. As its creators emphasise, many solutions still described as „modern” have long been part of everyday design practice.
Digital tools and experimental design
The exhibition showcases jewellery, products, and objects created by the youngest generation of designers, for whom digital tools such as CAD/CAM, 3D printing, CNC technologies, or solutions related to augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) are their primary working environment. These technologies are used in both operational and implementation processes, as well as in experimental, original, and unique design.
The Experimental Design Studio, operating within the Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk, is a place for testing the boundaries of technological capabilities and searching for new ways of thinking about design and objects.
Amber in a new guise
Some of the works presented also utilise Baltic amber. Young designers are employing this traditionally associated material in a way far removed from its classic connotations, giving it a modern, experimental character. By juxtaposing amber with new technologies, digital design and contemporary forms, this material acquires a completely new aesthetic and appeal, showcasing its potential beyond traditional jewellery.
From digital design to finished object
The exhibition's creators are not limiting themselves solely to presenting finished works, but are also partially revealing the design process itself. Alongside the final objects, viewers can see, among other things, digital files, generative and parametric models, simulations, animations, and video materials. This allows visitors to trace the journey from digital design to physical object.
Term 11.04.-07.06.2026
Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday: 12:00-18:00
Free entry