{"id":34182,"date":"2026-05-16T19:33:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T17:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/?p=34182"},"modified":"2026-05-16T19:33:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T17:33:06","slug":"digital-amber-and-designing-the-future-state-of-now-at-the-srebro-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/en\/aktualnosci\/cyfrowy-bursztyn-i-projektowanie-przyszlosci-state-of-now-na-festiwalu-srebro\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Amber and the Design of the Future. \u201eState of Now\u201d at the SREBRO Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition showcases design for \u201ehere and now\u201d \u2013 in a reality where digital technologies have become a natural tool for contemporary designers. As its creators emphasise, many solutions still described as \u201emodern\u201d have long been part of everyday design practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Digital tools and experimental design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Experimental Design Studio, operating within the Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gda\u0144sk, is a place for testing the boundaries of technological capabilities and searching for new ways of thinking about design and objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smigiel_Paulina_Inkluzja_Cma_1.webp\" alt=\"Smigiel Paulina Inclusion Cma\" class=\"wp-image-34185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Smigiel_Paulina_Inkluzja_Cma_1.webp 1920w, https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/Smigiel_Paulina_Inkluzja_Cma_1-1200.webp 1200w, https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/Smigiel_Paulina_Inkluzja_Cma_1-640.webp 640w, https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/Smigiel_Paulina_Inkluzja_Cma_1-480.webp 480w, https:\/\/amber.com.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/Smigiel_Paulina_Inkluzja_Cma_1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paulina \u015amigiel \u2013 Amber Moth<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Amber in a new guise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From digital design to finished object<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition \u201eState of Now\u201d is presented as part of the \u201eSilver Schools\u201d cycle during this year's Legnica SREBRO EVERY BODY Festival. The exhibition's opening took place during the Festival's Opening Weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition showcases design for \u201ehere and now\u201d \u2013 in a reality where digital technologies have become a natural tool for contemporary designers. As its creators emphasise, many solutions still described as \u201emodern\u201d have long been part of everyday design practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Digital tools and experimental design<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Experimental Design Studio, operating within the Faculty of Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gda\u0144sk, is a place for testing the boundaries of technological capabilities and searching for new ways of thinking about design and objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Amber in a new guise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>From digital design to finished object<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Term<\/strong>&nbsp;11.04.-07.06.2026<br><strong>Opening hours: <\/strong>Tuesday-Sunday: 12:00-18:00<br><strong>Free entry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does contemporary design look like in a world where digital technologies have become an everyday working tool? The \u201eState of Now\u201d exhibition, showcasing jewellery and objects created by the youngest generation of designers, seeks answers to this question. It's a story about experimentation, new technologies, and a fresh perspective on materials \u2013 including those as strongly associated with tradition as Baltic amber.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":34183,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"slim_seo":{"title":"Cyfrowy bursztyn i projektowanie przysz\u0142o\u015bci. \u201eState of Now\u201d na Festiwalu SREBRO - Amber Portal","description":"What does modern design look like in a world where digital technologies have become everyday tools? 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