Brands don't prioritise sustainability "unless they see dollar signs" says Benjamin Hubert
Leading design brands need to stop valuing affordability over sustainability or risk becoming obsolete, according to Layer founder Benjamin Hubert. More
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Watch a live talk on the creative process with Benjamin Hubert and Andreu World
Dezeen teamed up with Andreu World for a live talk with British industrial designer Benjamin Hubert, who features in a new book by the Spanish furniture brand about how designers work.
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Layer creates slim Beosound Emerge bookshelf speaker for Bang & Olufsen
Benjamin Hubert's studio Layer has designed a new speaker for Bang & Olufsen to deliver high-performance audio in a small and subtle format. More
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Crop outdoor seating by Benjamin Hubert for Allermuir
Dezeen Showroom: outdoor furniture company Allermuir has launched Crop, a colourful collection of chairs and stools designed by Benjamin Hubert of London-based studio Layer. More
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Benjamin Hubert creates packaging and branding for wellness brand Never Go Alone
Benjamin Hubert's studio Layer has designed tactile packaging, a layered fabric face mask and the overall branding for Never Go Alone, a collection that aims to help protect against the coronavirus. More
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Hula 46 bar stool by Benjamin Hubert for Andreu World
Dezeen Showroom: British industrial designer Benjamin Hubert has designed the aluminium Hula 46 bar stool, which comes in 10 colours, for Andreu World. More
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Layer and Cat Person design mix-and-match furniture for felines
Benjamin Hubert's design agency Layer has collaborated with American startup Cat Person on a collection of modular furniture for cats that can change as the animal grows. More
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Layer designs Bang & Olufsen speaker that "visually describes how the audio functions"
Benjamin Hubert and his studio Layer have designed Bang & Olufsen's sculptural Beosound Balance speaker, which has a two-part structure made from wood and textile. More
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Watch the video of the discussion on how to be an entrepreneur at Dezeen Day
Roksanda Ilincic, Benjamin Hubert and Dara Huang explained how they built their businesses at Dezeen Day last October, with Huang revealing that the secret to success as an entrepreneur is "finding people better than you". More
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Layer's Joyn platform is a ride-sharing concept that "alleviates eco-guilt"
Layer has developed a concept for an autonomous ride-sharing service based on aeroplane cabins, that avoids the guilt of booking single passenger journeys without compromising on privacy. More
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Layer and Panasonic aim to enhance your wellbeing with collection of smart devices
Layer and Panasonic have designed a range of near-future product concepts, including a smart head massaging device and an AI-powered skin analysis that makes personalised, nutritious smoothies in response to the results. More
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Layer and Raeburn create furniture collection from recycled parachutes
Recycled parachute material wrapped over welded steel frames make up this collection of rocking chairs and screens by Benjamin Hubert's design agency Layer and fashion studio Raeburn. More
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Benjamin Hubert to speak about building a design business at Dezeen Day
British industrial designer Benjamin Hubert will speak at the Dezeen Day conference in London on 30 October. More
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Layer designs pendant lamps based on silkworm cocoons for Muuto
Benjamin Hubert's design studio Layer has created a series of cocoon-like pendant lights for Danish furniture brand Muuto, inspired by the silkworm's act of "self-wrapping". More
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Layer's smart Move seating for Airbus adapts to the passengers' needs
Layer has developed a smart textile for use in Airbus' economy class seating, which would allow passengers to monitor and control their seat conditions using their phone. More
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Kite offers eyewear that is 3D-printed to fit exact measurements of any face
London-based eyewear brand Kite has teamed up with Benjamin Hubert's design agency Layer to launch a service that takes 3D scans of customers' faces, then uses them to produce perfectly fitting frames. More
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Nolii's wireless Rise lamp also functions as a charger and an alarm clock
Layer's first wireless tech product for new brand Nolii is a lamp that charges your phone and also functions as a "digital sunrise" alarm clock. More
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Benjamin Hubert designs wearable device to track performance of aspiring footballers
Benjamin Hubert's design studio Layer has created a wearable device that lets aspiring football players and athletes track and improve their performance. More
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Layer launches "unhackable" wallet for storing cryptocurrency
Benjamin Hubert's design studio Layer has launched Trove, a digital wallet and app system that allow you to store your cryptocurrency without fear of loss or theft. More
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Benjamin Hubert's modular furniture introduces new method of bonding textiles
Benjamin Hubert's design studio Layer has launched a new furniture collection for Moroso, which introduces a new way of bonding upholstery textiles together. More
