Belmond afloat8/15/2023 It was this connection to the brief, his craftsmanship and his sustainable ethos that caught the judges’ eyes. The concept plays with the idea of breathing in and out and evokes the stillness associated with a slower mode of travel. All finalists illustrated fine craftsmanship, technique and knowledge of incorporating design into slow travel in today’s world.įearon’s award-winning sculpture took inspiration from nature and a design approach influenced by the pandemic, which has seen people pay closer attention to mindful ways of living. Entries also varied in their function, with one entry incorporating a combination of ceramics and photography to showcase the intricate nature of water, designed by Valierie Bernadini from Morley College, and another proposing a decorative sculpture, created from wool which is native to France, designed by Louisa Knapp from University of Huddersfield. These included a design by Jack Buttling from Nottingham Trent University for a portable carrier for food, drink and cards that converts into a working picnic table, and a table made of ashwood, by Ralph Shuttleworth who’s also from Nottingham Trent University, which was designed to reflect the flow of a river. The shortlisted entries impressed the judges with their variety in form, materials used, and size. Additionally, materials used should reflect the quality associated with Belmond, whilst ensuring that the design is as relevant today as in several years’ time.Įntries were submitted digitally, and then shortlisted candidates were interviewed by Belmond’s expert panel of judges. The brief specified that the design should be a celebration of materials that are relevant to the regions that the barges frequent and create a unique experience. We are looking forward to working with Giles and unveiling his design in the coming year.”īelmond asked the Class of 2021 to design an object of desire fit for a journey aboard Afloat in France. “Giles’ project stood out as a design and concept that will inspire our guests to forge a closer tie to the people and places with which they seek to connect. “We are delighted to have found a designer who has illustrated exceptional creativity through the craft of glass blowing inspired by the breathing techniques of mindfulness, which is in synergy with our slow-travel experiences,” says Celia Geyer, SVP Design & Project Development. The winners in 2020, Alexandra Carr and Hari Gordon, have spent the past year being introduced to the brand and will begin their creations over the coming months. Now in its fourth year, the Belmond New Designers Award has already provided five talented graduates a valuable start to their design careers, with previous successors offered the chance to work alongside its team to devise bespoke pieces for their properties. Fearon now has the opportunity to create and install a bespoke creation for Belmond’s Afloat in France, a collection of river barges offering journeys through its rivers and countryside. The triumphant creative, Giles Fearon from Manchester Metropolitan University, was selected for his project Naturalistic Mindfulness – a proposal for a cluster of glass sculptures shaped naturally by breathing to evoke a sense of mindfulness. Belmond, in collaboration with New Designers, has announced the winner of its 2021 Belmond New Designers Award.
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