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a solution to the challenge
of the blurring between
home and office – lau is a
customizable workspace
“Design anD Diversity go hanD in hanD. i
like to think that Jonathan ives goes home
anD scribbles ornate iPoDs or that ettore
sottsass also likeD the colour grey”
variety of projects form automotive design DESIGNER: IN whIch othER aREaS of for us. china and india have huge potential
to product design, but we’re developing DESIGN woulD you moSt lIkE to havE and almost a vacuum of design.
a specialism for projects aimed at elderly thE oppoRtuNIty to woRk IN thE though big on exports they don’t really
demographics. older generations have the futuRE? have any added value, which is where we
largest disposable income and yet khaN: toy and furniture design are two want to come in. the tiger economies of
the products that cater for them areas i’m keen to get into. children are today are the superpowers of tomorrow
are often ugly and out-dated. it’s naturally more receptive to creative ideas and and we hope to help their design ethos
a growing market in europe and if you look at the technology that some of be inclusive, sustainable and of course,
some of the stuff we’re working on the toys that hasbro and lego produce, its aesthetically pleasing.
is really cutting edge. it’s exciting to like “Wow! i want that!” at the end of my career i’d like to look
be part of it. on a different note to toys, furniture back and know i’ve improved people’s lives,
design is all about elegance and even if they don’t know who i am.” designer
DESIGNER: whIch of youR owN craftsmanship. chairs especially are in
DESIGN pRojEctS haS bEEN youR constant contact with you and something luke khan
pERSoNal favouRItE So faR? that is crafted really evokes a gut reaction
www.fauvelkhan.com
khaN: Definitely the cook-a-long. i love and emotion. everybody has a favourite chair
cooking and i can’t imagine not being able in their house, even if there are identical
to make food for myself, yet we have a whole counterparts. What other object carries this
generation who are lacking these skills. i have amount of affection in the home?
spent two years developing the concept and
have learnt a lot about the real life problem, DESIGNER: what IS youR loNG-tERm
making cook-a-long a real life solution. caREER plaN aS a DESIGNER?
i am quite biased towards the projects i khaN: Firstly to continue to invest in
embark on, so much so that i love everything myself and my business with both time and
i design. Without that passion though, money. my business partner Warren and i
designs become obsolete before they even are currently exploring new markets in china
reach the user. Passion, i believe, is really and india and we hope to export our services
important as a designer. before the end of the year. this is really big
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