14 Emerging Designers You Need to Know
Discover the next wave of up-and-comers. We champion talent in all forms at Interior Design, whether the work is by a venerable firm or a recent graduate. We’ve scoured the globe to unearth the bright, young(ish) things shaping contemporary design today.
Adam Frampton, 38, and Karolina Czeczek, 32
Firm: Only If Architecture
Location: New York, New York
Husband-and-wife Adam Frampton and Karolina Czeczek are the principals of Only If Architecture.
Read more: Only If Architecture Redefines the Coffee House at City of Saints Coffee Roasters Bryant Park Cafe
Marta Urtasun, 32, and Pedro Rica, 30
Firm: Mecanismo
Location: Madrid, Spain
Marta Urtasun and Pedro Rica are the founders of Mecanismo.
Read more: Mecanismo’s Minimalist Vision for Akelarre Hotel in San Sebastián Relies on Spanish Materials
Pallavi Dean, 37
Firm: Roar
Location: Dubai, UAE
Pallavi Dean is the founder of Roar.
Read more: Roar’s Pallavi Dean Uses Color Psychology to Define Work Spaces at Edelman’s Dubai Offices
Charlotte Kidger, 26
Firm: Charlotte Kidger
Location: London, UK
Charlotte Kidger is an artist who uses secondary raw materials to create new materials and objects.
Read more: Charlotte Kidger Recycles Polyurethane Dust and Colored Resin to Create Industrial Craft Line
Edward Tan, 31, and Foo Chit Kyan, 40
Firm: Spacemen
Location: Shanghai, China
Edward Tan and Foo Chit Kyan are the co-founders of Spacemen.
Read more: Spacemen Duo Goes Bold and Experiential with Landmarked Shanghai Eatery Icha Chateau
Yuko Nishikawa, 42
Firm: Yuko Nishikawa
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Before establishing her eponymous art-and-object studio this year, Yuko Nishikawa dabbled in interiors.
Read more: Brooklyn-Based Yuko Nishikawa Dreams Up a Ceramic Chandelier Called You See A Sheep
Volodymyr Mints, 27
Firm: Volodymyr Mints
Location: Kiev, Ukraine
Feeling creatively stymied after getting his start at some of his country’s top firms, Ukrainian designer Volodymyr Mints decided to open his own eponymous studio last year.
Read more: Kiev-Based Volodymyr Mints Channels Nazca Geoglyphs for Lima Restaurant Concept
Liz West, 33
Firm: Liz West
Location: United Kingdom
Liz West’s broad body of work encompasses wall-based artwork, sculpture, and site-specific installations.
Read more: Liz West’s Colour Transfer Installation Creates a Prism Wall Near London’s Paddington Station
Lim Seungmo, 35, and Hong Jong Hwa, 38
Firms: Cornerz, SML
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Lim Seungmo is the principal of SML and Hong Jong Hwa is the director of the Cornerz.
Read more: Cornerz’ Hong Jong Hwa and SML’s Lim Seungmo Collaborate on Punggi Ginseng Cooperative
Leah Ring, 32
Firm: Another Human
Location: Los Angeles
Leah Ring is the founder of Another Human.
Read more: Leah Ring’s Another Human Studio Elevates Everyday Materials with Touches of Whimsy
