The design takes the form of a sphere that is perfectly balanced on the edge of a rod and explores this throughout the lighting series. Anastassiades took inspiration from an online video of a contact juggler spinning a set of spheres, moving them around on his arms and edge of his fingers. Watching mesmerised by the magic of his skill suddenly the spheres looked perfectly still. In pursuit of capturing this exact moment is where Anastassiades began and the IC designs were born.
Positioned between fine art and design, Michael Anastassiades creates objects that are minimal, utilitarian and almost mundane, yet full of vitality one might not expect.
He launched his studio in 1994 to explore contemporary notions of culture and aesthetics through a combination of product, furniture and environmental design. The studio’s philosophy is a continuous search for eclecticism, individuality, and timeless qualities in design.
Michael Anastassiades trained as a civil engineer at London’s Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine before taking a masters degree in industrial design at the Royal College of Art. He lives and works in London.
