New design platform S—3 debuts at Milan design week with chopstick exhibition
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Amy Frearson
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
S—3, a new design platform founded by Yoko Choy and Manifesto, debuts at Milan design week with an exhibition centered on chopsticks. The show features reimagined chopstick designs from East Asian designers, incorporating elements like pasta, braille, and unconventional materials. The initiative aims to bridge East Asian design with global audiences, showcasing how a simple everyday object can be a vehicle for cultural expression, innovation, and cross-cultural dialogue.
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Sticks, pasta and braille all feature in an exhibition of chopsticks, presented at Milan design week by a new platform that brings together design from Japan, China and South Korea.
The exhibition showcases how a simple everyday object can be a vehicle for cultural expression, innovation, and cross-cultural dialogue.
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