ΦΧΨ Heritage Design is a collective initiated by research-based design curator Yianna Tsolaki, industrial designer Constantinos Economides, and interdisciplinary designer Marios Charalambous. Their interests focus on contributing to visual and literary dialogues around cultural heritage, and their collaborations unfold sensitive reflections around what we perceive to be our heritage. Their work can be thought of as heritage activism through design.

marios charalambous:

Marios Charalambous, holds a BA in Interior Design, MA in Interdisciplinary Design (Best Academic Achiever 2012-2013), German Design Award winner in Retail Architecture. Marios offers a fresh perspective to design by avoiding current market trends. His “Studio and Lab”, develops and prototypes furniture and product design, through the implementation of digital fabrication techniques such as CNC routers, laser cutters and 3D printers.

constantinos economides:

Constantinos Economides holds a MA in Industrial Design from Central Saint Martins. His work has been featured in international exhibitions in London, Valencia, Hamburg, Beijing and Milan. Awards such as the D&AD, German Design Award Winner in Retail Architecture. ME Design Studio member (with Daniel Meyer, Germany, 2016). Constantinos collaborated with leading designers, i.e. Campana Brothers, Michael Sodeau, etc. A frequent participant / alumni at the Boisbuchet Summer Workshops (France) – a cooperation with the Centre George Pompidou and the Vitra Design Museum.

yianna tsolaki:

Yianna Tsolaki, holds a Global MBA (Finance), Manchester Business School (Capital Markets in Hong Kong) and an MA in Global Cultures, King’s College London. She has trained in Art Business at Christie’s Education London and in Cultural Diplomacy at the Hellenic Institute of Cultural Diplomacy. Her research addresses the quest for de-self-colonisation through gender and architecture and its importance in the field of critical heritage practices. Through her mentoring and extensive curatorial practices, she has developed business competencies in several local and foreign innovative and/or sustainable design groups and design creatives, facilitating entrepreneurial viability.