Tobias Liland

Department: Interior Architecture

Origin: Norway

Bio

Tobias is a 30-year-old designer and maker from Bergen, Norway. 

He has a background from carpentry and has always had a keen eye for creative problem solving and natural proportions. 

After working different jobs within the construction, retail and aviation industries, he decided to give the dream a chance and embarked on a BA in furniture and spatial interior design at the Department of Design at KMD University of Bergen. 

Since then he has put all his efforts into developing his skills within design, material knowledge and craftsmanship. His works have emphasis on environmentally friendly materials and human-centred design.

@toblil

Email: tobias.liland@live.no

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‘Moments in Materials’

Moments in Materials is a practice-based exploration of the unique opportunities that lie within using upcycled and locally sourced materials in a designer-maker context. 

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This project investigates how untapped and under-valued material resources in our local area can become objects of quality, beauty, and utility. Through a series of practical experiments, the project explores what gives an object its value, both semantically and physically.

Can the wood not only provide strength and beauty, but also carry with it history? What does using unique natural materials provide to the object?  Is it feasible for a designer-maker to use these local resources in a professional practice? – These are some of the questions this exploration aims to give an understanding of. 

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