Design Museum

Designers in Residence 2011 - In Pursuit of Imperfection, at Design Museum, London.

  Exploring the nature of imperfection through the tarnishing of surfaces, experimenting with acidic substances and their effect on metals. The outcome of this response to the brief set by Deyan Sudjic resulted in a series of copper lampshades each of which have their own unique surface pattern.

This project responds directly to the brief that was set as the outcome follows a product that can be mass produced whilst being individually unique in is surface finish. 

Jade Folawiyo Designer in residence 2011 Uno Lampshade

Displayed in the Design Museum from 24 August 2011 – 22 January 2012.

 The Lampshades are manufactured in High Wycombe where they are Waterjet cut from copper sheet before being transported to London to be soaked in a solution which produces their colouring  unique patterns.

Mixing solutions and material testing in studio.

Material sample testing and prototypes.

Material testing to achieve different colours and effects on copper.