Inga Sempé on articulated product design

Posted 29th January 2013 • By Design Indaba • Topic Product Design • Category Speaker Talks

Inga Sempé discusses various designs from tables and chairs to stickers and souvenirs, all emphasising what she deems articulate product design.

French product designer Inga Sempé is interested in designing products which are articulated through sections connected by flexible joints. Here she speaks about various products she has designed, from Japanese inspired clocks to pleated material lamps. Obsessed with articulated designs, Sempé believes her creations are easy to transport due to their flexibility, increasing commercial value. She further speaks about her design of Italian souvenirs, which take inspiration from the shape of the country.