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Isabel + Helen Exhibit Kinetic Models at The Conran Shop

Design duo Isabel + Helen are showcasing their "obsession with movement" through kinetic models at The Conran Shop for their London Design Festival exhibition, "Motion Sickness." The show celebrates the studio's 10th anniversary.

The exhibition features spinning orbs, flapping wings, and wheeled devices, many prototypes for collaborations with brands like Hermès and Burberry, and installations at venues such as the V&A and Coachella.

Movement has been a central theme for Isabel + Helen since their studio's founding in 2015. They are interested in movement that involves transformation or a reveal, noting how motion can evoke emotions.

The exhibition's backdrop features motion paintings created by the duo using a self-built kinetic machine. Other models include a toy train with wobbling eggs and spinning paper spheres.

The designers describe their process as experimental, involving continuous building and iteration, with an acceptance that many attempts may not work.

"Motion Sickness" also marks a decade of collaboration with The Conran Shop, highlighting their early work together.

This exhibition coincides with The Conran Shop's business model shift to focus more on its own collections.

The exhibition was on display from September 12 to 20 as part of the London Design Festival.

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