Is it possible to design products beyond trends and planned obsolescence?
In an era shaped by algorithms, prediction systems and hyper consumption, design often follows recognizable patterns, becoming quickly obsolete. Within a condition of constant consumption and hyper-information, our desires and choices are guided by systems that predict and repeat, defining what is considered relevant or new, and shortening the lifespan of objects through accelerated cycles of use and replacement.
Outlier is a furniture series developed as a critical exploration of design outside fashion-driven logic. The project questions how objects can exist beyond algorithmic prediction, accelerated consumption and planned obsolescence.
Developed in response to environmental crisis and material scarcity, Outlier focuses on essential structures, clear construction systems and responsible use of resources. Form is not decorative but emerges from material, process and necessity, looking simultaneously to the past and to possible future directions of the furniture industry.