window gallery mischer'traxler, Opening Sept. 4

On September 4 the next window gallery will be opened with the Austrian celebrities in the world of design, the duo mischer'traxler and their installation 'similarly unique'.

After their studies at the renowned Design Academy Eindhoven, Katharina Mischer and Thomas Traxler founded their joint studio in 2009.

mischer'traxler have been given numerous awards, such as the pathbreaking "Designer of the future Award 2011 by Design Miami/Basel" and the "BE-Open - Young Talent Award". They are counted among the outstanding young design talents based in Vienna.

Balancing between hand craft and technology, mischer'traxler envisions whole systems, processes and new production methods that indicate sustainability and the relevance of nature. Part of their Design process is to examine, experiment, analyse and reject. This critical view often questions and affects the relation between producer, object and owner. "Why and what for" are often the main concerns before a new project comes into being, whilst "What if" ceases in new interpretations and different possibilities. Their Results often make use of unexpected materials and are often characterized by external inputs, for example the condition of the weather or the usage of the existing.

The installation, that will be shown at the window gallery of the Vienna Design Office at stilwerk Vienna, splits the room in two mirrored halfs and shows various projects of the studio.

Some of the chosen objects stand out due to their uniqueness within their serie. They are similar to each other, but are still unique. And yet other objects are entirely alike. mischer'traxler use, in a subtle way, a reflecting surface to indicate similarities and differencies.

Only the exact observation makes similarities and differences noticeable. It's about the individual objects, but also about the interaction of the individual objects within the installation.

SIMILARLY UNIQUE by mischer'traxler
Duration: 5.9. - 1.10.2014

Opening Sept. 4, starting at 6 pm
stilwerk limited edition
window gallery curated by VIENNA DESIGN WEEK
Praterstraße 1, c/o stilwerk Vienna
3. OG, Shop 31
1020 Vienna