IAI Design Award 2019 - The jury
Member of the IAI Design Award Academic Committee and member of the APDF International Council
Michael Young is an internationally renowned British designer who founded Michael Young Studio (MYS) in the UK in 1994. After working in the UK and Iceland for a decade, he was attracted to Asia for his passion for advanced manufacturing technology and opened a studio in Hong Kong in 2006.
Today MYS Studio is recognised as one of the most exciting and powerful design companies in Asia. The studio focuses on exploring the unique technological potential to create contemporary designs that reflect the times, and constantly challenging the boundaries of experimental design.
Michael Young is known in the industry as a complex minimalist. His elegant, exquisite and succinct design aesthetics are favoured by international awards, and his works are collected by prestigious museums and galleries, including Louvre Museum, The Centre Pompidou and Victoria & Albert Museum.
“It is design as Industrial Art that interests me, not just as a limited edition, but on a scale of mass production” - Michael Young
Michael Young Studio
The studio brings together creative talents from around the world. It consists of professional designers who specialises in industrial design, digital design, art crafts, design research, and business strategy. We help worldwide brands identifying unique possibilities to establish brand image through iconic products.
2 studios currently in Hong Kong & Brussel. Shenzhen studio will open in 2019
6 design fields including Furniture Design, Product Design, Spatial Design, Limited Edition, Design Strategy and Creative Direction
Select awards
2017 Red Dot Award, Winner, LessThanFive Chair
2017 iF Award, Gold Award, LessThanFive Chair
2017 iF Award, Gold Award, Master Series Michael Young Watch
2017 Good Design Award, Gold Winner, Clipsal Iconic
2016 Red Dot Award, Product Design, Jougor MY Faucet
2013 D&AD Award, Product Design, EOQ
2012 Red Dot award, Oregon Scientific RA900
2009 Wallpaper Design Award, Best of dining chair, Coen Chair
2009 Eurobike Awards, Winner, City Speed
2007 Red Dot Award, City Storm
Select exhibition
2019 Stockholm Furniture Fair Offecct
2019 Maison & Objet, Zens
2018 Biennale Interieur, Limited Edition
2018 Mondial Paris, Moke
2018 Design Miami, Gallery All
2018 Victoria and Albert Museum Shenzhen, Craft: The Reset
2018 Design Shanghai, Gorbon
2017 100% Design London, Gufram
2016 CID Grand Hornu Belgium a(l)l : Work in Aluminium
2015 Milan Design Week, WonderGlass
2015 Fog Design + Art San Francisco Metal Rock Collection + Hex collection for Hedge Gallery
2013 Beijing Design Week Public Toilet Concept in Peoples Square
2012 Designjunction London, EOQ
2010 Corian Design Studio, Shanghai
2010 Frieze Art Fair, Zipte Link Installation
2009 HK International Art Fair, Zipte Link
2009 Designfunktion Vienna, Work in China
2005 Established & Sons, Milan
2000 Magis Palermo Installation, Sicily
1999 Reykavik Art Museum, Design at the Reykavik Art Museum
1998 Truman’s Show, Cappellini
1992 London Crafts Council, Works of Steel
Experience
2018 Launch Pad Award (SG/AU) Jury,
2018 Design Intelligence Award (CN) Jury,
2018 Design Trust (HK) Forum Guest Advisor
2018 Design Shanghai (CN) KOHLER Shanghai Design, Forum Keynote Speaker,
2018 124th Canton Fair (CN) Keynote Speaker,
2018 The University of Montreal (CA) Visiting Lecturer
2016 Business Of Design Week (HK) Keynote Speaker
2013-2014 Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK) Visiting Tutor
2013 iF Design Award (DE) Jury
2012 école cantonale d’art de Lausanne (CH) Visiting Tutor,
2012 100% Design Shanghai (CN) Creative Director
2010 iF Design Award (DE) Jury
2008 100% Design Tokyo (JP) Creative Director
2002 Kortrijk Design Biennale (BE) Guest of Honour
Select clients
Partial Work Appreciation
Moke SUV
Woven Image Acoustic Wall Panel
Wireless Speaker
Xijia Mechanical Watch
PXR5 Watch
Schneider Switch
Giant Bicycle
Luggage Bag
Wear It Portable Bluetooth Speaker
"Young" Sofa And Lounge Chair
Roxanne
Itara Aluminum Wall Shelf
Philosophy—Bamboo and Bamboo Lantern Series
LessThan Five Chair
Homune Dining Table
Smartie
Concave Space—MY Series
Flower — Orzone
Concave Space—MY Dynasty Series
Cloisonne
Time Value-Wall Clock
Zipte Link
Beijing Public Toilet Design
KEF Showroom Design
Metal Rock x V.V Gallery
