Mad Design Summer School

Sweet memories from last summer at MAD 2022 | Philosophy of The Chair.

A big thank you to our partners Homo Faber for the support.

Master crafstmen Rihards Vidzickis and artisan Jānis Straupe for the mentorship and the workshop.

Tutors Lucas Maasen (NL), Paul Heijnen (NL), Maria Bruun (DK) and Dimitri Bähler (CH) for the guidance of the concept and aesthetic.

Educator Karina Vissonova, art critic and curator Andris Brinkmanis and philosopher Ainārs Kamoliņš for the theory and inspiration.

And of course it would not be possible without our dear students Mārtiņš Zviedrāns, Sophia Eder, Felix Nömayr, Arik Rosenkranz, Andreas Rønne, Yumeng Yang, Hidde Tuinte, Linda Ucelniece, Adele Bea Cipste, Maja Rowecka, Dominykas Radvilas, Weronika Grec, Valentine Martin, James McCamy, Domilė Čepaitytė, Cyprien Tourte and Sebastian Rüdisüli.

Mad Design Summer School is organised by our founder and programme director Rihards Funts, administrative director Klinta Harju, lecturer Andris Brinkmanis, 3D lab leader Toms Lucāns, assistants Julia Bocanet and Renārs Matvejs.

MAD 2022 | Philosophy Of The Chair This year, Mad Design Summer School focused on one of the most essential pieces of furniture – the chair. It is an object that has been interpreted endlessly…

Design takes patience. Interview with Dimitri Bähler ← FOLD What interests you most about product design? For me, this work is more like an attitude or a way of living. What interests me the most is the variety of projects you can work with. On one hand, you can work on a product that is commercial and takes a long time to be developed. You go through a lot....

Chair by MAD 2022 graduate Mārtiņš Zviedrāns!
Part of the 'Joint Venture' group, guided by designer and tutor Maria Bruun!
Well done! 💚💚💚



             

MAD 2022 tutor of the group which produced the 'Reclining', 'Bent' and 'Rocking' chairs, designer Paul Heijnen.
Paul treated us to a special performance with the group's prototype chair, 'The Burning Chair'.
Cheers! 💚💚💚



             

MAD 2022 graduate Weronika Grec!
Maker of 'The Rocking Chair', and part of the group led by designer and tutor Paul Heijnen.
Cheers! 💚💚💚



             

MAD 2022 graduate Dominykas Radvilas!
Maker of 'The Bent Chair', and part of the group led by designer and tutor Paul Heijnen.
Cheers! 💚💚💚



             

MAD 2022 graduate Maja Rowecka!
Maker of 'The Reclining Chair', and part of the group led by designer and tutor Paul Heijnen.
Cheers! 💚💚💚



             

MAD 2022 tutor of the 'Mesh-moss Chair' group, designer Lucas Maassen.
Cheers! 💚💚💚



             

MAD 2022 graduate Adele Bea Cipste!
Part of the 'Mesh-moss Chair' group, led by designer and tutor Lucas Maassen.
Cheers! 💚💚💚



             

MAD 2022 graduate Linda Ucelniece!
Part of the 'Mesh-moss Chair' group, led by designer and tutor Lucas Maassen.
Cheers! 💚💚💚



             

MAD 2022 graduate Yumeng Yang!
Part of the 'Mesh-moss Chair' group, led by designer and tutor Lucas Maassen.
Cheers! 💚💚💚