Janne Kyttanen

Janne Kyttanen
Born 1974
Hämeenlinna, Finland
Alma mater Gerrit Rietveld Academie ('00)
Occupation
Organization 3D Systems
Known for Design for 3D printing
Website Official Website

Janne Kyttanen (born 1974) is a Finnish conceptual artist and designer who is best known for his work in design for 3D printing.[1][2][3] He is the founder of Freedom of Creation and the current Creative Director of 3D Systems, an American-based manufacturer of 3D printers.[4] His work been exhibited in numerous museums and galleries, including the Stedelijk Museum,[5] the Museum of Modern Art,[6] and at Design Miami, the global forum for design.[7] He also used to be a professional squash player, having played in two individual world championships and two team championships.

Early life and education

Kyttanen was born in 1974 in Hämeenlinna, Finland. He attended Escola de Disseny (School of Design), Elisave in Barcelona, Spain in 1996.[8] He graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam in 2000 and worked with design for 3D printing during his studies.[9][10] His earliest work included a collection of 3D printed lamps.[11]

Career

In 2000, Kyttanen founded Freedom of Creation, a design studio that specialised in design for 3D printing.[4][12] The studio was one of the first to experiment with 3D printed designs and presented a series of 3D-printed lights at Expo Milano in 2003.[4] Kyttanen and Jiri Evenhuis were also the first to employ rapid prototyping technology to produce textiles. The first 3D-printed textile to appear in the Fashion Institute of Technology's museum is a piece by Kyttanen and Evenhuis.[13] In 2008, Freedom of Creation exhibited a piece called "Punchbag Handbag" designed by Kyttanen and Jiri Evenhuis at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.[14]

In 2011, Freedom of Creation was acquired by 3D Systems, a South Carolina-based manufacturer of 3D printers. Kyttanen became the Creative Director of the company that same year. In collaboration with 3D Systems, Kyttanen has produced a collection of new designs and 3D-printed objects.[9] In 2013, he designed a collection of 3D-printed technology accessories including mobile phone and tablet cases.[15] Also in 2013, Kyttanen designed a collection of 3D-printed shoes.[3] In 2014, he designed a 3D-printed "Orchid Cloud" in celebration of the "International Day of the Orchid."[16] In 2015, he designed a 3D-printed sofa (called "Sofa So Good") using 2.5 liters of resin material. The sofa tests the limits of weight reduction, weighing only 2.5 kilograms (5 pounds) and was exhibited at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show.[12]

In 2016 Kyttanen left 3D Systems and founded a venture capital fund that will design and launch new companies at the speed of launching new products. What The Future Venture Capital is based in Los Angeles and will specialise in creating companies that are seamlessly unite tech and design and that utilise technologies including 3D printing, virtual reality, augmented reality, machine learning and artificial intelligence.[17]

Over the course of his career, Kyttanen's work has appeared in numerous museums, galleries and fairs and exhibitions throughout the world. These venues include the Museum of Modern Art,[9] the Museum of Arts and Design,[6] the Vitra Design Museum,[9] the Stedelijk Museum,[5] the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology,[13] Design Miami,[7] and many others.

Recognition and awards

Kyttanen and his work have won numerous awards throughout his career. In 2005, his Lily.MGX lamp design won a Red Dot Design Award.[18] In 2007, the Design Forum Finland named Kyttanen the "Young Designer of the Year."[19]

References

  1. ↑ Edelson, Zachary (4 June 2015). "This 3D-Printed Sofa is Strong Enough to Support Your Dad Bod". Curbed. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Papazafeiropoulos, Andreas (2015). "3D Systems - Janne Kyttanen". Arch2o. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  3. 1 2 Winograd, David (21 August 2013). "3D Printed Shoes By Janne Kyttanen Turn Home Computer Into Cobbler". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Fairs, Marcus (21 October 2012). "Printing products at home is "cheaper than shopping"". Dezeen. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  5. 1 2 Kyttanen, Janne (2014). "Lost Luggage". Design Column. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  6. 1 2 Volner, Ian (30 September 2013). "Incredible 3-D Printing Technology". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  7. 1 2 Groth, Michael (8 December 2014). "Safety First at Design Miami". Hyperallergic. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  8. ↑ Arora, Amit D. (21 May 2014). "JANNE KYTTANEN the 3d Artist of the Month!". Smart Printing. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Halterman, Todd (20 January 2015). "Janne Kyttanen's 3D Printed Lounger". 3D Printing World. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  10. ↑ Alperovich, Ana Lisa (24 June 2015). "'Sofa So Good' Is Finnish Designer Janne Kyttanen's Latest 3D Printed Piece". 6SQFT. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  11. ↑ Peels, Joris (26 March 2010). "Shapeways interviews Janne Kyttanen of FOC". Shapeways. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  12. 1 2 Gonzalez, Leah (6 July 2015). "Lounge Chair Created in a Single Five-Week-Long Print". PSFK. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  13. 1 2 Foreman, Liza (4 January 2013). "Smart Designs". Financial Times. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  14. ↑ "Design and the Elastic Mind". WNYC. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  15. ↑ "Movie with Janne Kyttanen of Freedom of Creation on 3D Printing". Dezeen. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  16. ↑ Krassenstein, Eddie (4 September 2014). "Janne Kyttanen Teams with 3D Systems & 3D Hubs to Create Incredible 3D Printed Orchid Cloud". 3DPrint.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  17. ↑ "Janne Kyttanen to launch companies at same speed as designing products". Dezeen. 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  18. ↑ "Bloom Lamp Wins 2011 Red Dot Design Award!". Prototype Today. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  19. ↑ "Young Designer of the Year 2007: Julia Lundsten and Janne Kyttänen". Design Forum Finland. 207. Retrieved 30 September 2015.

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