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British designer Christopher Jenner was born in Cape Town South Africa, nature has a profound effect on Christopher Jenner's work and is certainly a place of refuge.
After graduation from the Johannesburg School of Art and the Boston School of Design, Christopher travelled the world living in Paris, Tel Aviv and Hong Kong before settling in London where he
embarked on a variety of freelance collaborations with luxury brands including Harry Winston, Leviev,
Swarovski and Johnnie Walker.
Towards the end of 2010 he established his studio to explore the relationship between branding and design.
From the start he embarked on a series of flagship global projects implementing a concept of 'fractal
discovery'; a process whereby a challenge is deconstructed into multiple elements representing the
inherent values (heritage, product, strategy) of a project. Once deconstructed the fractured assets are
reassembled via unique propositions, guiding the design process towards layered, emotively magical solutions.
His work is always detailed and textured with colour; developed through great analysis and deconstruction, resulting in a kaleidoscopic effect, often similar in nature to a pointillist painting where one relies on the viewer to create a picture out of a puzzle.
The highly linear nature of his work offers an almost juxtapositional perception of space. The challenging of Artisanal skill is evident in the immense detail of his work, lending a tangible luxury and distinction while breathing life into dwindling art forms.
Working globally, he is currently implementing projects in lifestyle and hospitality.
With the acclaimed launch of the Swell collection at the Salone del Mobile, Milan in 2012, the studio embarked on a new chapter designing capsule collections. Each collection captures a unique spirit and emotion represented via material relationships, traditional hand craft and a progressive use of
technology. The layering of multiple aesthetic values is central to the vision; eschewing the dictation
of taste.
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