People / Oscar Parkinson
I am a London-based product and furniture designer with a background in visual communication, that often shows up in my work as a clarity of form and structure. I have a lot of fun model making with whatever comes to hand, and the objects I make never feel too far from the playful nature and freedom that comes with using everyday materials. My research and design process often leads to objects that can be produced with accessible production methods on a small scale, which I hope brings a level of transparency to them, both for users and other makers.
Aisle Seven Trivet
When prototyping on a tighter budget, hardware shops are a go-to for many young designers. I often find myself looking through niche pieces of hardware or timber sections that could stand in for designed elements, or provide some acceptable level of functionality. The process is in itself creative, working with what’s available and affordable to you, and the mock-ups that come out of it have a level of transparency and playful nature that I’m trying to continue into this series. Working in this way, I’m designing a collection of objects that can be made in small batches as and when needed, capitalising on an easily accessible source of materials.