Spyros Kizis

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The Designer

Spyros Kizis is a London-based product designer that has turned to, what he terms, ‘tangible nature’ for material inspiration. His defining series, to date, is the Artichair project where artichoke pulp is metamorphosed into furniture for everyday use.

In parallel with ongoing design projects and freelance work, Spyros collaborates with architects in Greece specializing in new public projects, residential and factory developments and revitalization of historic buildings. Spyros consults on design matters inlcuding interiors and bespoke furniture.

His work has been exhibited in Edinburgh, London, Milan, Ekaterinburg, Athens and Thessaloniki to date.

Spyros is currently collaborating with Schaffenburg to create an eco-friendly furniture series.

Related Stories

• Artichoke – not for eating – Interview
• The Art of the Artichair – video

Awards

2014

• Red Dot Award: Communication Design 2014 for Ladolea packaging design
• Silver Pentaward 2014 for Ladolea packaging design

2013

• The International Industrial Design Competition (Dromeas) 2013 – Third Prize for Natural Twin

2012

• Andrew Grand Award (University of Edinburgh) 2012 – nominated for the Materials Innovation Fellowship from The Arts Foundation – artichoke material

Exhibitions

2014

• ORGATEC – Modern Office & Facility / Cologne / arti-collection

2013

• New Designers – The Exhibition For Emerging Design / London/ artichair lounge
  ECA Graduation Show / Edinburgh ECA/ artichair lounge + dining
• Designing Creative Synergies – Dromeas Office prednisone Furniture / Thessaloniki / “natural twin” design
• Wood In Product Design – Product Design Club / Ekaterinburg Russia / articollection (printed)
• Milan Design Week – Designers Block / Milano – The Magazzini/artichair dining

2012

• New Designers – The Exhibition For Emerging Design / London/ lights