ZHEKAI.ZHANG
ZHEKAI.ZHANG is a young product designer dedicated to bringing new insights into home products with innovative craft processes and sustainable materials. Developing unique design languages from the perspective of the relationship between fundamental industrial production and craftsmanship.
​Career
2019–Present: Co-founder of Studio KAE
2021–Present: Lecturer in Product Design at Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts
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Educations
2016Graduated from BA in Industrial Design at Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou
2018 Graduated from MA in Design Product at the Royal College of Art, London
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Exhibitions
2018 London Design Fair, Form&Seek
2018 Design Junction, Trouping Colour
2019 Base Milan, Future Ventura
2019 Salone Satellite, Studio Kae
2019 Salon Révélations, Franz
2019 Maison&Objet Autumn, Studio Kae
2019 Cluster Crafts Fair, Trumanbrewery
2022 Power Station of Art, The Clash of Ideas
2023 Design Shanghai, Rong Library
​2024 Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou Design Triennia
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Awards
• 2023 Dezeen Award for Emerging Designer of the Year
• 2022 Wallpaper Design Award for Best Furniture Design
• 2022 M&O China Design Award for Best Product Design Finalist
• 2021 IDEAT (China) Best Home Design of the Year Nominee
• 2021 Shenzhen Fashion Home Design Week New Talent Second Prize
• 2020 HAY (Denmark) Best Young Designer Competition Finalist (Asia)
• 2019 Dezeen Award for Best Lighting Design Finalist
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