© 2010 Culinaire Design / by Marc Bretillot.

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We are happy to present two books just launched about the work of three of our Transplant Coaches. Former furniture designer, now head of the culinairy laboratory at the design school in Reims (ESAD), Marc Bretillot just released his first monography, ‘Culinaire design‘, by Thierry de Beaumont at Alternatives publishing house, which chronicles his projects of the past ten years for the food industry or in the contemporary art world. Marc’s Disappearance performance in Transplant august 2009 is published with four pages. Marc Bretillot is a Transplant Coach on the theme “Food design”.

© 2010 Culinaire Design / by Marc Bretillot.
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Stoffel Kuenen presented in the May 2010 newsletter, just launched his book “Metamorphosis”(metamorphic fashion design), co-writed with Ambra Trotto. This book focuses on the Italian fashion system as an example of a sector wrought with tradition, saper fare and high quality that forms a fertile ground for a human centered application of the latest technologies in all aspects of the production chain, ranging from strategic and marketing aspects, to processes and tools of production, from materials used and sustainable strategies to the skills of the designer. The user literally and figuratively forms the center of the fashion product. Hence fashion products are presented, in which a subtile application of state-of- the-art technologies extend functional, expressive and communicative properties, resulting in metamorphic fashion.

© 2010 / Editor: Stoffel Kuenen / Co Author: Ambra Trotto.

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The products we use shape the way we view the world, the way we interact and perceive it and others. This places a delicate responsibility in the hands of me as designer, as I literally and figuratively help shape the world. Not only do the function, form and behavior of the products do so; the way they are constituted, the materials used, the manufacturing techniques, the place and thus the social circumstances of manufacture, all those in many ways frame the way a user sees himself in this world. Both authors are Transplant Coaches™. Ambra Trotto on the theme “Design & Ethics” and Stoffel Kuenen “Wearable technology & interactive products”.

© 2009 / Photo by Ralston & Bau

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Making good, being real: food from Stockholm

As the local food trend is hitting the supermarkets and delicatessens with fabricated authenticity around the European cities, it is really fresh to stumble on some casual yet followed through concepts. Birgitta went to Stockholm this fall and discovered some forward thinkers.

Saltå Kvarn that takes the locavore attitude to the letter assembling organic grains and cereals farmed in the region, packed in 60′s style designed packaging to be found in nordic stores (I actually found Saltå Kvarn bulgur, couscous and quinoa in Førde).
Saltå Kvarn is not for the opportunist shopper in a hurry to buy a pint of milk. This extraordinary shopping experience is hidden away over a small foot bridge. Having the feel of a well established farm shop filled with organic farmed oats and grains, Saltå Kvarn remind us of a time when life wasn’t so pressured and busy. This secret place has an excellent summer café at the factory premises in Järnia.

Photos by Ralston & Bau

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With fears of a world food shortage we are starting to think about where our food is coming from. The locavores are living as they learn and eat food coming from a limited radius around thier habitat.  Matbruket is supplied with produce from local farmers. Both the smaller scale and in season products means the quality of food is far greater. Locally produced foods is no new idea, but by supporting the idea of selling in season food on a smaller scale Matbruket stands to gain a cult following, giving the big corporations a run for their money.
Its always a refreshing to see someone doing things a little different.

Photo by Ralston & Bau

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. Johan & Nyström is a fairtrade coffee company which aims to teach and enrich the life of their customers. Walking into the store customers are greeted by warm and friendly staff who all play their role in providing extensive coffee knowledge as well as a great cup of coffee. Johan & Nyström source there own ingredients at the source, knowing personally the farmers and pass on the story to their customers, ensuring everyone is informed about what’s in their cup. A humble and honest way to sell coffee.

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