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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Kent GrationAbout Kent Gration : As a globally awarded, published and recognised environmentally-aware designer Kent Gration's furniture and lighting range 'Wambamboo' has enabled and provided an important platform to create a discourse within the global design community and general consumer market regarding sustainability in the furniture and lighting design sectors. Kent pioneered the use of bamboo in high-end furniture and lighting design at the Salone Satellite in 2007, promoting its environmentally-aware benefits with national and international awards and recognition in many leading awards programs and publications. Kent has been highly regarded within academic settings, as a sessional lecturer and design facilitator.
Good design should last forever, but needn't last forever in the environment. Design should be derived from the necessary, rather than generated from the needs and wants of a select few. In order to design an object that is sustainable with reference to its longevity and the potential of a consumer retaining and using the product for life, a designer must first assess the impact of material selection, refined aesthetics and most importantly form and structural integrity. Design should not be ephemeral, but transcend time without adhering to a certain or on-trend aesthetic. Above all good design should provide a platform to encourage discourse regarding sociological and environmentally aware issues that requiring addressing through a considered and inclusive design-led approach.
ORGANIZATION:
Integration Studio
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Graphic designer Media, graphic, printing, culture, design
EDUCATION:
2005, Product Design, Master of Design Product Design, QCA Griffith University, Brisbane Australia
1993-1996, Graphic Design, BA Visual Communication, University of Ballarat, Ballarat Australia
EXPERIENCE:
2004-Present, Designer Maker, Integration Studio, Brisbane Australia
2008-2013, Sessional Lecturer, QCA Griffith University, Brisbane Australia
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
2005, 100% Design Tokyo, Tokyo Japan
2007, Salone Satellite, Milan Italy
2007, 100% Design London, London UK
2007, Fringe Furniture, Melbourne Australia
2007, Latitude Design, Melbourne Australia
2008, QDOS Awards, Brisbane, Australia
2009, New York Design Week, New York USA
2009, Fringe Furniture, Melbourne Australia
2009, Eat Green Design, Melbourne Australia
2011, Miniatures and Multiples, Raffles, Singapore, Singapore
2012, Miniatures, SGAR Gallery, Brisbane, Australia
2013, Globelight, Annita Treviso Gallery, Richmond, Australia
2017, Salone Satellite 20 years exhibition, Milan, Italy
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2013, Globelight, Annita Treviso Gallery, Richmond, Australia
2017, Salone Satellite 20 years exhibition, Milan, Italy
AWARDS:
2017 A’ Design Award - Sustainable Design – Costello Seat
2012 FX International Design Award (shortlist) – Greenery
2011 FX International Design Award Winner – Constellation Light
2011 Green Dot Design Award (Hon. M) Constellation Light
2011 Griffith Uni Outstanding AEL Alumnus Award nominee
2011 Design & Design Award – Tectonic Pendant Light
2010 Queensland Premier’s Emerging Design Leader Award
2010 Create Awards, Sustainable Design – Constellation Light
2010 IDEA Awards, Finalist – Constellation Light
2010 Designer Rugs Evolve Awards, Semi-Finalist – DNA
2010 Design & Design Award – Constellation Light
2009 Design & Design Award – Krypton Light
2009 Design & Design Award – O+ Table and Seats
2008 Design & Design Award – Costello Seat
2008 QDOS Silver Award, 3D Sustainable Design – Costello Seat
2008 The Edge, Short-listed – Abbott Lamps
2008 MIFGS Silver Show Award – Lucille Lounge, Tripod Stool
2007 Melb. Fringe Furniture, Sustainable Design – Costello Seat
2007 Launchpad, Short-listed – Costello Seat
2006 Griffith University Award for Academic Excellence
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2007, Lucille Lounge, AD Milan, Milan Italy
2007, Lucille Lounge, Elle Norway, Oslo Norway
2007, Costello Seat, In habitat, US
2007, Costello Seat, 100% Design London website
2008, Costello Seat, Indesign Magazine, Australia
2008, Costello Seat, Dwell Magazine, China
2009, Costello Seat, Green Design Magazine, Australia
2011, Wambamboo range, Indesign Magazine, Australia
2012, Supernova Pendant Light, Monument Magazine, Australia
BOOKS:
Gration K, 2013 ‘The Tyranny of Distance: Design and
Geography’ in Hightide – Queensland Design Now
eds Bird J and Rawsthorn A, Uro Publications, pp. 32-34
ACCOLADES:
2007, 100% Design London 100 Best Designs
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Adobe CS, Sketchup, 3DS Max, Maxwell Render, Expert in all
SYMPOSIUMS AND ACADEMIC CONFERENCES::
2011, Hothouse, QCA Griffith University
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2012, DIA Queensland Councillor, Brisbane Australia
COLLECTIONS:
2007, Fondazione Cosmit Eventi, Costello Seat, Milan Italy
2007, Banyule City Council, Costello Seat, Melbourne Australia
2009, Powerhouse Museum, O+ Table, Sydney, Australia
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
2009, QDOS Design Awards, Brisbane Australia
2013, GOTYE DIA Queensland Awards, Brisbane Australia
HOBBIES:
Scuba Diving, Skiing, Swimming, Triathlons
CLIENTELE:
2007 - current, JPE Architects, Furniture Designer
2007 - Current, Buro North Architects, Furniture Designer
2007 - current, Wambamboo, Furniture Designer
WEB SITE:
Www.wambamboo.com.au
PORTFOLIO URL:
www.wambamboo.com.au
REGISTRATION DATE:
2017-04-03 16:39:48
COUNTRY/REGION:
Australia
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Kent Gration
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Costello Seat A' Design Award Winner for Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Category in 2016 Kent Gration for Wambamboo by Kent Gration |
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