Istituto Marangoni London is hosting its graduate exhibition at the Design Museum during London Design Festival 2024. Titled ‘Momentum: A Design Narrative’, the exhibition brings together 13 BA and MA level graduates across the fields of product, jewellery, interior and visual design, showcasing design solutions for modern society and forging new narratives within the industry.

This next generation engage with the future of design responsibly - community engagement, wellbeing, social justice and sustainability measures sit at the fore of the graduate projects, guiding the choice of materials and practices used.

Open from Friday 13 to Friday 20 September 2024, the graduate projects are exhibited on the mezzanine level at the Design Museum. ‘Momentum: A Design Narrative’ presents an incredible opportunity for the selected graduates - allowing them to exhibit their works in one of the world’s leading design institutions and work alongside the in-house curators and programming teams.

The students have worked collaboratively over the course of their degrees at Istituto Marangoni, each bringing insights from their diverse backgrounds to a global round table. Every project in ‘Momentum: A Design Narrative’ demonstrates a unique perspective on shared experiences.

• Akbota Baisalbayeva reimagines the traditional hospice in ‘Evergreen’ which challenges societal fears surrounding death, and encourages us to perceive it in a more normalised and accepting light.
• Aleksandra Slahova's 'Anispace: Personalised Anime Community Platform' is a comprehensive platform, for anime enthusiasts offering a unified space to watch anime, read manga.
• Ananya Khanna's 'The Stage Savants’, suggests integrating a theatre and boutique hotel within the Grade II listed London Road Fire Station in Manchester and envisions the redesign as a holistic cultural destination.
• Anastasiia Kuleshova’s ‘Tower of Taste’ is a sharing food set that includes a fondue, grill, open fire and hot pot. The idea is to create an interactive and inclusive experience, using prevalent cooking styles from different cultures to bring diverse communities together.
• Chang Haozhe ‘Fesilience’ celebrates female resilience opting for abstract forms, contours and textures in place of conventional symbols.
• Ekaterina Ermakova's 'Ladywell Baths: rethought' is a repurposed design for a wellness community escape space in London.
• Emilia Tombolesi's ‘Picasso’ toy set is designed to engage neurodivergent children to express themselves through creative play.
• Lia Sabbagh aims to challenge societal norms regarding women's roles in Saudi Arabia by establishing an all-women’s space with functional aesthetics in a pre-existing building in her project 'SOLNEX'.
• Neha Shetty's 'Bridging Worlds' is a is an eco-friendly pavilion designed as a cultural exchange hub between the African heritage and the British Museum.
• Santiago Martinez Mercado's 'Umando' is all about delivering an experience of fulfilment and self-actualisation to whoever interacts with the visuals.
• Sara Minkara creates typographic animations in ‘Type N’ Motion', a video which transforms words into visual journeys.
• Thomas Stevens' 'RETREAT OF REVIVAL' is a proposed a new spatial brand experience for Aesop within the hybrid hospitality sector.
• Yinghua Zhang's 'Hikari' is a self-assembled modular light product designed with a focus on sustainability, enlightening the future of design.

Valerie Berdah-Levy, School Director of Istituto Marangoni London comments: "We are thrilled to host our first graduate exhibition at the prestigious Design Museum. ‘Momentum: A Design Narrative’ marks a significant milestone for our graduates as they embark on their careers, allowing them to showcase their work in one of the world’s leading institutions devoted to design. Not only will this exhibition highlight the incredible talent amongst our graduates, it also affirms our commitment to fostering innovation within the design community. We look forward to continuing this inspiring journey with the Design Museum."

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Momentum Design Exhibition