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Knowing the man: A designer across borders
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JEAN-PHILIPPE Bonzon is a Swiss designer born in Lausanne. He studied in Switzerland, where he graduated in product and industrial design at the École Cantonal d‘Art de Lausanne in 2007.
One year later, he won the prestigious Swiss Design Awards prize. After some work experience in New York, he moved to Shanghai seven years ago.
He worked with architectural firms such as Neri&Hu and Line-House, before opening his own practise in 2014.
His design range includes home accessories, accessories, furniture, jewelry and interior design.
Tell us some of your works, and name the one you are most proud of.
For one of my latest products, I designed an enamel tray, based on the Chinese cultural heritage.
In Chinese culture, enamel was quite common for a long time in everyday life — cups and tableware products.
This is a new way to see this. A contemporary version of these household products.
Customers can choose their own color, size and height combinations. I offer more than 200 combinations, depending on the stock available.
These trays are handcrafted in Hangzhou and Shanghai. They are limited editions and I do the final touches personally.
What are you doing now?
On the weekend of January 28 and 29, I curated an exhibition with two other artists I admire. François Trézin is a French artist and photographer, doing amazing ephemeral installations for just for one picture.
And Vitor Santos, is a Portuguese illustrato. He gave a live performance. We will have other events at the Flip Pop Gallery ( 361 Xinfeng Road, Jingan District, Shanghai).
Describe your design style.
I am playing at creating some funny subtleties in everyday life products.
I am in a constant quest. Looking for efficiency. The beauty, simplicity and durability.
Where are you most creative?
I love to be in museums, walking on the streets of Shanghai, talking with people or in my working in places with good music. Creativity can come from anywhere, if you know where to look.
What does your home mean to you?
My nest of creativity.
What do you collect?
I would love to collect chairs but my apartment is too small. So I don’t collect. But I really like weird little objects.
Where would you like to go most in Shanghai?
I love to discover the architecture of László Hudec in Shanghai, just before he moved to Switzerland. That period always impresses me. You know these little streets, where life happens outside, and you will never know if tomorrow they will be gone or not.
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