Japanese studio Nendo explored the relationship between people and objects with its Milan design week exhibition, which featured unconventionally shaped hourglasses, flexible container lids and alternatives to the traditional zipper.
The Forms of Movement exhibition sought to question whether everyday objects can convey motion.
Presented in Milan's Tortona district as part of the Superstudio venue, it showcased 10 designs that deal with the concept of movement.

"Movement is an inseparable part of our being; we move our bodies, we move objects, and there are objects that move independently around us," said Nendo, which is led by designer Oki Sato.
"Even objects that are completely stationary can convey a feeling of movement. Objects can physically move in reaction to our motion, or can encourage us to move in reaction to them."
The exhibition comprised a series of black and white rooms, featuring meditative music.
One of the first exhibits is the Zippppper project, which saw Nendo develop five alternatives to the standard zipper for fastening manufacturer YKK.  For the exhibition, large projections of these zippers were presented against a black backdrop.

"The theme is about movement and the starting point was a single zipper," Nendo founder Oki Sato told Dezeen. "We were commissioned by YKK to design a zipper for them. They were expecting new colours and finishes, but we wanted to redesign the zipper itself."

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