21 Rising Stars For 2021

Our Next Generation showcase shines a light on 21 outstanding graduates from around the globe, Wallpaper’s pick of the best new talent in seven creative fields. See more on all our graduates at Wallpaper.com ∏ #WallpaperNextGeneration

01 JIANI ZENG & HONGHAO DENG

MIT and Harvard University, Cambridge, USA

This US-based Chinese duo use lenticular 3D-printing to create dynamic colour and texture in design objects. ‘Our designs consist of two basic layers: a top layer of lenticular lenses, and a base layer of colours or patterns. The technique can be used to create a variety of 3D designs, such as shifting patterns, interactive written content, and even touch sensitive visual effects,’ they say. Dream collaborators: Norman Foster; Tokujin Yoshioka. @jianizeng; @honghao_deng

02 CÉLESTINE PEUCHOT Design Academy Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Peuchot’s project, ‘Inert Domestic System’, explores the idea of what would happen if our machines and production systems stopped – a far-fetched scenario made more plausible by the pandemic, which has exposed the fragility of our manufacturing supply chains. Her series of six handmade ceramic objects points to how industrial production techniques can adapt and take note from artisanal manufacturing. Dream collaborators: Didier Faustino; Destroyers Builders. @celestin.peuch

03 RICK CAZEMIER, MARTIN STEFFNER, ORELIO DE JONGHE, EMILIO DE JONGHE, THOR GERARD, DIMITRIOS SELERIDIS

Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands