benjamin hubert

As indicated by the title of the exhibition "Materiality", Benjamin Hubert exercises a materials driven design approach. Much of the studios inspiration originates from a tactile response to raw material and the experience of a close working relationship between the product, process and craftsmen. The exhibition at Direktorenhaus articulates this distinctive approach by revealing a series of images, components,
prototypes and materials, creating a temporal wormhole from the London based studio to the heart of Berlin. This will support a collection of new and earlier

work from Hubert, which will be on display throughout the Direktorenhaus to highlight the narrative, values and design language that are fundamental to the young designers work. Hubert founded his industrial design studio, Benjamin Hubert in 2007 shortly after graduating from Loughborough University, UK, in 2006. In addition, between 2004-2009, both before and during the setup his design studio, Hubert worked for a variety of large design consultancies working in fields covering transport, interiors, consumer and packaging design.

Biography


Born in the UK in 1984, Benjamin Hubert studied Industrial Design and Technology at Loughborough University and graduated in 2006.

The London based studio was founded shortly afterwards in 2007 and specialises in industrial design across furniture and lighting sectors working with international manufacturers across Europe and Asia. The studio works on a diverse range of projects including both mass/batch produced consumer products and limited edition/one offs. Benjamin Hubert has received international critical and media acclaim and has been exhibited internationally.

Benjamin has also received a number of prestigious awards including: Design of the year (British Design awards 2010) Best Product (100% design/Blueprint awards 2009) Homes and Gardens Young Designer of the Year (Design Classic Awards 2010) and EDIDA International Young Designer of the Year 2010.

 

Awards


EDIDA 2010
(Elle Decoration International Design Awards)

Young Designer of the year 2010

Elle Decoration Awards France

Young Designer of the year 2009

British Design Awards with Elle Decoration

Design of the year 2009

100% Design Blueprint Award

Best New Product 2009

Home and Garden Design Classic

Young Designer of the Year 2010

Home and Garden Design Classic 2010

Best Lighting Runner Up

Restaurant and bar design award

Emerging Talent 2009

100% Design Blueprint award

Most Promising Futures Designer 2008

Bombay Sapphire Designer Glass competition Second Prize 2008

Cultural Merchandise Award 2008

Financial News/ Brummell award

Rising Star 2007

EPS Design Competition 2007

New Designers Corus Award 2006

Everybright Bookshelf Hi-Fi Competition 2006

LATI Loughborough innovation award 2006

Travelling Exhibition award 2005

Audi young designer of the year 2

 

Artist portfolio