Academy Talks Design: Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay, Raw-Edges Studio

Academy Talks Design is an open lecture series that lets leading international practitioners share perspectives, critical insights, and approaches to contemporary design. Open to all, the talks offer a rare opportunity to engage with a broad range of influential voices shaping design practice.

From playful experiments to internationally celebrated collaborations, Raw-Edges Studio has become one of the most original voices in contemporary design. Join founders Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay for an inspiring look at the ideas, processes and partnerships behind their acclaimed work.

Established in 2007 by Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay, the London-based studio is renowned for its inventive approach to design, working on products, limited-editions, and space-installations.The studio engages in collaborations spanning industrial production and experimental one-off projects with brands such as Louis Vuitton, Vitra, Stella McCartney, Mutina, Kvadrat, +Halle, Superfront, Cozmo, Golran, Gan, Swarovski, Established & Sons, Arco, Moroso, Cappellini, and Airbnb.

Raw-Edges has won awards, including A&W 2020 Designers of the Year, Design Miami/Basel Designers of theFuture, Dezeen Award, Wallpaper* Design Award, and Elle-Decor EDIDA Award.Their designs are found in permanent collections of leading international museums such as MoMA in NewYork, the Vitra Design Museum, and The Art Institute of Chicago.