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Kartell Desk Accessories


Created for my senior studio course at the University of Minnesota, we were prompted to create a line of desk accessories that aligned with an existing brand, designed around a specific desk. 


Skills utilized​


01

Sketching 

02

Trend Forecasting 

03

Branding 

04

CAD (SolidWorks) & Rendering (Keyshot)

About the brand 

Kartell is an Italian furniture brand that became highly known for their playful storage solutions.

Kartell









Ideation

Concept Development 

Concept 1

Inspired by classic Kartell forms


As seen in the KD28 Table Lamp & the classic Componibli storage side table.

Componibli

Concept 2 

Inspired by geometric Kartell forms & their love for clear materials


As seen in the Max-Beam Side Table by Ludovica Serafini + Roberto Palomba. 

Max-Beam



Alternative colorways

Final Concept 

The final collection is a combination of the previous two forms, merging together classic Kartell design language.