Janne Kyttanen interviewed by Shapeways

FOC general  29.Mar.2010

Shapeways recently interviewed Janne Kyttanen the Founder of Freedom Of Creation, the interview gives an impression of both the vision and history of Janne Kyttanen and FOC in general.

Janne Kyttanen is one of the very first people to seize upon the opportunity to make designs for consumers using 3D printing. Janne is the founder of Freedom of Creation. FOC is a groundbreaking and inspiring design label that is ahead of the pack with regards to 3D printing & design. We were happy to interview him to find out what Freedom of Creation is all about and how Janne views the future of design and 3D printing.

Shapeways: What is Freedom of Creation?
Janne Kyttanen: A pioneering design company busy with a new industrial revolution

Shapeways: How did you get into 3D printing?
Janne Kyttanen:I saw it on some fair in the mid 90’s. I had my first computer when I was 8 years old and have been pretty much counting polygons ever since. When I saw the first 3D printer, I immediately saw every object around me in wireframe and realized where this whole thing was going to go. I got quite obsessed with it quite early on and skipped making products by other means. For me it was so clear, that I didn’t see any point making anything by hand anymore.

Shapeways: What kind of products do you make?
Janne Kyttanen: Everyday something new and the list is very long. It can range from exclusive furniture to surgical guides to Iphone covers to buttons to whatnot.

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Punchbag and 3D-textiles on display in MoMA

FOC general  18.Mar.2010

FOC’s Punchbag and 3D-textiles are currently on display at The Philip Johnson Architecture and Design Galleries at MoMA. The works are featured in the exhibition ‘Action! Design Over Time’, curated by Paola Antonelli.

From the MoMA website: “Objects are not still. And yet design is often considered in terms of static aesthetic and functional qualities, without much consideration of trajectory in time or relationships with people. The objects presented in Action! Design over Time reveal the often overlooked dimension of temporality, providing a deeper understanding of contemporary design.”

The exhibition started on February 5th and is on going.

Freedom Of Creation exhibits in Milan

FOC Collection  18.Mar.2010

As part of the renowned Fuorisalone event in Milan, FOC will exhibit a selection of its Collection products at JVstore di Jannelli&Volpi. The Fuorisalone event will take place from April 14th until April 19th 2010.

JVstore di Jannelli&Volpi is just a few steps away from the Porta Venezia in the centre of Milan and is the beating heart of Wallcovering Design and Creation.

The building features three different levels in which you can find new concepts in style and design.

“The JVstore selection of products embodies the spirit of continuous research into design and fashion influences. Objects sourced from international design capitals and from other rather more unexpected and unusual places, all meeting the design brief for colour, form and quality.”

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‘Reality Check’ by Josien Pieters wins FOC Talents 2010-Q1

FOC Talents  15.Mar.2010

The first FOC Talents competition brief was created by jewelry designer Ted Noten and published on January 1st 2010. It always deeply surprised Ted Noten that the wedding ring has such a boring appearance. Two people decide to connect forever and they all wear the same stuff: gold and incidentally they put a little white gold with it or a little red gold or…

Therefore he challenged the FOC Talents to come up with a new wedding ring design. As part of the submission the Talent had to make clear that he/she did research on the phenomenon Wedding-Rings through history and in different cultures. In the design it also had to be clear that 3D Printing and the nylon material were the only way to realize the design. So to say: technology and material follow function and its aesthetics.

FOC has received 15 entries before the submission deadline of March 1st 2010, which are now for sale in the FOC online store. On March 10th the jury consisting of Ted Noten, Frederik Roije and Janne Kyttanen came together at the FOC HQ in Amsterdam to select a winner from these entries. After long deliberation the jury unanimously selected ‘Reality Check’ by Josien Pieters as winner.

The jury praised Josiens’ witty approach to marriage and how she has translated both the historic Claddagh symbolism and today’s marriage reality into a playful ring. The ring, consisting of 5 pieces, can be worn in different configurations. Just like the historic Claddagh ring each item of ‘Reality Check’ is a symbol for marital status, allowing the wearer to communicate this to the outside world.


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Julian designs scale model for Helen Dowling Institute

FOC Imagineering  14.Mar.2010

FOC’s Imagineering department designed a scale model for the new housing of the Helen Dowling Institute, an institute supporting people with cancer. Julian Sing (head of Imagineering) came up with the idea to turn the scale model into a interactive piece, where the packaging of the model functions as a base to place it on.

The scale model serves as a giveaway for all parties involved in the realization of the project, a small series of 100 pieces has been produced with selective laser sintering technology.

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