Katerina Kamprani

Katerina Kamprani

Fuzzy plates, bowls with holes, and slim staircases? Yes, please. In a world of ever-changing gadgets, endless updates, new apps, and beautiful architecture in the woods most of us can never be a part of, designer Katerina Kamprani has created The Uncomfortable Project, a set of absolutely useless—but beautiful and probing—objects. Does this make the pieces art? Absolutely. These designs by Kamprani lean towards a greater conversation about purpose and aesthetics, art and everyday objects. In fact, there are no clear-cut rules in Kamprani’s world, which is utterly refreshing in a solution-oriented culture. We sat down with Kamprani for a little more insight into these uncomfortable—and delightful—objects.

Katerina Kamprani

Katerina Kamprani

Katerina Kamprani

Where did you get the idea for these creations?
“The first uncomfortable just popped into my head. After that, I started thinking like that because it’s fun but also it helps me analyze the invisible design language behind everyday objects. I am an architect, but design is my passion.”

Katerina Kamprani

Katerina Kamprani

Is it an ongoing series? (We hope so)
“It is an ongoing series, although lately I am thinking more surreal than uncomfortable and I am not sure if the new objects will fit the “guidelines” of the Uncomfortable! I guess in these objects there is also a little bit of self expression and maybe I don’t feel so “uncomfortable” any more.”

Katerina Kamprani

Katerina Kamprani

Katerina Kamprani

How does this differ from your other work?
“The Uncomfortable is my personal project, for my clients I try to do “comfortable” things! But I think the core thinking behind the Uncomfortable is close to designing useful things, it all has to do with analyzing the user’s experience.”

Katerina Kamprani

Katerina Kamprani

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