KERN DESIGN office

PROJECT : KERNE DESIGN office
STATUS : Project delivered
TOTAL AREA : 75 m² / 807 sqf
LOCATION : Shanghai, CHINA
YEAR : 2018

Interior Design of a Graphic Design Studio in Shanghai

This project concerns the interior design of KERN DESIGN, a graphic design studio located in Shanghai. Designed for a small permanent team, the space also needed to remain highly adaptable in order to occasionally welcome freelancers, external collaborators or events bringing together a larger audience.

The project is organised around the principle of agility. The studio needed to function both as a calm and focused workspace for the team’s daily activities, and as a more open environment capable of hosting, exchanging ideas and organising workshops, presentations or collective brainstorming sessions.

The layout therefore integrates several complementary sub-spaces: a more private area for management, a workspace for employees, a large central area dedicated to meetings, workshops and creative exchanges, as well as a manual work area intended for models, prototypes and graphic experiments. Each zone maintains its own function while remaining visually connected to the rest of the studio.

The timber slatted ceiling structures the space and guides circulation, while bringing natural warmth to an intentionally bright and open environment. The large tables, integrated storage and work surfaces allow for great flexibility of use, which is essential in a creative studio where needs can evolve quickly depending on the project.

The atmosphere of the space is intended to be dynamic, expressive and stimulating. The bright colours, wall murals inspired by the world of comics and strong graphic elements reflect the creative identity of the studio. The space thus becomes both a working tool, a place for exchange and a showcase for the graphic energy of the team.