HACKER WATCH : Michael Young for O.D.M, 2011
A practical, everyday timepiece that deviates from the conventional appearance of a watch, featuring a concave face with a central disk that supports the hands while protecting the lens from the knocks and bumps of an active life. The dial is designed so that it can be read at a glance by application of visual ergonomics, where bold lines lead the eye at a glance to read the time.
Michael Young was born in 1966 in Sunderland, a small industrial city in the North-East of England. He graduated from Kingston University in 1992 and the following year, he founded the Michael Young Studio with the aim of providing exclusive, quality design services across an eclectic range of markets – from interiors to technology.
Michael Young quickly became one of the UK’s most sought-after young designers and revered retailers and institutions such as the Conran shop and the Pompidou Museum began demanding his work. He became known in the industry as a sophisticated minimalist acclaimed for his elegant, pared-down aesthetic design, which was in direct opposition to the elaborate style dominating London at the time.
After nearly a decade working across the UK and Iceland, Michael was enticed to Asia by his passion for pioneering technology, and in 2006 set up a studio in Hong Kong. Today Michael Young Studio is considered to be one of the most exciting and formidable design companies operating in Asia, responsible for designing award-winning icons for its clients that last a lifetime and are presented in museums globally.
Over the past 20 years Michael Young has established himself as one of the leading international figures in his field continuing to push the boundaries of experimental design. The studio specialises in creating modern design through exploring the endless possibilities Asia’s technological ingenuity provides. Propelled by the momentum created through collaboration with Chinese industrialists, the studio captures the strengthening ties between local industry and design, and exemplifies the skills of Asia’s industrial innovation.
The result is work that transcends design by harnessing some of the highest and most innovative manufacturing skills to create Industrial Art. Michael Young’s vibrant imagination and his continued ability to innovate and take a fresh approach to a seamless blending of East and West is what keeps his work relevant and increasingly in demand across all continents.
HACKER WATCH : Michael Young for O.D.M, 2011
NOISEZERO O+ : Michael Young for EOps, 2010
A special set of eco-friendly, over-ear headphones created through a collaboration between music technology brand EOps, Michael Young and Paris design store, Colette. Crafted from recyclable stainless steel, aluminium and cornstarch bio-plastics, the EOps Noisezero O+ Eco edition over-ear headphones are the first headphones of their kind.
The headphones feature some serious acoustic and ergonomic design. The extra large 50mm Titanium coated HD driver unit with neodymium iron boron magnet generates powerful sound. Also the state of the art Titanium coated high rigidity driver diaphragm eliminates unwanted vibration for sound supremacy. During usage, the soft genuine sheep leather ear pads can effectively cover the entire ear to provide extreme wearing comfort and passive noise isolation for best audio results.
AIRBAG : Michael Young for ZIXAG, 2013
A lightweight cabin sized travel bag designed around Michael’s extensive travel experiences over the last two decades. AirBag is two bags in one, the first of its kind to mix both hard and soft materials in aviation luggage.
BRAMAH PENDANT : Michael Young for EOQ, 2012
An innovative lighting series encapsulating the design principles of delivering useful products in a recycled material at an accessible price. There are three silhouettes in two sizes with a variety of finish options delivering flexible solutions for a range of environments.
HOMUNE TABLE : Michael Young for Lasvit, 2012
A sophisticated glass design solitaire – a functional table comprised of a hand-blown table leg in amber glass and a hand-blown table top from clear crystal.
CITY SPEED CS : Michael Young for Giant, 2012
CITY SERIES : Michael Young for Zixag, 2010
A range of computer-based lifestyle bags that includes both lap top covers, accessory pouches and an extensive range of casual briefcases for the modern commuter. The collection was born from two years work and research into the modern Mac user.
PXR 5 : Michael Young, 2004
PXR5 was first designed in 2004, one of Young’s first projects after moving the studio to Asia. It was one of the first small independent watch productions that laid the path for the many micro brands that exist today. Since production ceased in 2009, requests and inquiries come into the office on an almost weekly basis. So it is for this reason, a decade after initial production, we asked our friends at ODM, manufacturers of the cult Hacker watch design by Young in 2011 to make a special run. With all the iconic DNA of the original, but for the first time in stainless steel.
I24R3 PORTABLE : Michael Young for EOps, 2009
NOISEZERO I+ : Michael Young for Eops, 2010
The EOps Noisezero i+ Eco edition uses revolutionary eco-friendly cornstarch bio-plastics for the earbuds and the microphone housing. By using cornstarch bio-plastics to build the earbuds’ acoustic chamber, natural feeling mid tone is achieved. The unique horn shaped earbuds’ chamber optimizes acoustics performance for brilliant treble and the extra large bass reflect port at the back provides powerful bass.
AVALON CHAIR : Michael Young for Swedese, 2010
The Avalon Chair is an easy chair or swivel chair with automatic return. The piece is designed with a 360 degree swivelling base and comes in a wide range of colours.
ORSTED DESK : Michael Young for EOQ, 2013
An elegant yet functional writing desk in metal and wood that uses a large extrusion process to express function through simplicity of form. The design manages to deliver all the functionality of a contemporary desk from a cleverly shaped piece of aluminium.
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