The V&A Academy invited Sebastian Bergne to give a lunchtime lecture at the museum this week. The title, Adding Value by Design discusses the role of designer in contributing to a richer and more considered landscape of objects that inhabit our world.
How do we design?During a one-year guest professorship British designer Sebastian Bergne has led three practical design projects with students at different stages of their educational journey. Each project poses a question that suggests an alternative starting point and approach to the design process that is relevant to the world in which we live. Whether …
As part of his one-year guest professorship at the Kunsthochschule Kassel Sebastian Bergne led this project Can you self produce? Self-production or “auto produzione” has become a recognised model of working for many designers at all stages of their careers. It offers the designer the opportunity to manufacture and sell their own designs direct to …
Interview with Laura Traldi about how to value oneself and charge for ones work as a product designer. ” When you wonder, as a freelance designer, “how much should I charge my clients for a product design?”, you are not merely asking a question (actually the question) but starting a journey of discovery into what …
Sebastian Bergne has been appointed guest / project professor at Kunsthochschule Kassel for the coming academic year 22/23 in the department of Product Design and Textiles. Follow this account on Instagram to keep in touch with two semesters of project adventures.
Sebastian Bergne was part of the original selection panel and mentoring roster of the Atelier 100 initiative, established by H&M and Ingka Group (the largest IKEA franchisee) to help inspire people to bring their innovative ideas to life. Atelier100 is an entirely new concept, driven by a collective of creatives, makers, manufacturers and design industry …
Sebastian Bergne will be leading a two week long design master class on the subject of the Contemporary Souvenir as part of the Palomarlabs. An initiative that is exploring new products for a post Covid-19 world whilsts giving young designers a chance of having their projects put into manufacture. The master class will take place …
An in depth interview with designer and educator Sebastian Bergne about his experience of the design industry and his advice for young designers embarking on their careers.
The online community Creative Skills Network has launched. It connects emerging designers and artists to established practitioners, professionals and inspirational educators for live onscreen skills training and guidance. Founded by designer and educator Sebastian Bergne during the first Covid19 lockdown, both as a support and learning resource for emerging creative entrepreneurs and as a curated …
Sebastian Bergne has been appointed as Program Leader (visiting) of the Masters of Design and Innovation at the Istituto Europeo di Design, Madrid. The course is a one year, high performance and qualification programme aimed at professionals who wish to change the world through strategic design, sustainability and innovation, and who also wish to change …