jinsik kim cuts stone age desk pieces from italian pink aurora

jinsik kim cuts stone age desk pieces from italian pink aurora
all images courtesy of jinsik kim

forming a pencil holder and paper weight, ‘the stone age’ project by korean designer jinsik kim explores the relationship between a material’s essence and shapes that are generated from it. the design is created using a block of italian pink aurora, which is cut into five separate pieces from four slices. the geometric components have been delicately sculptured to resemble ancient stone symbols, just like the original material. the desk accessories can be assembled without the need for any additional elements, turning them into useful and playful items.

stone age step 2

stone age step 3

the pieces dissembled reference the stone age

the cut pieces can be set apart from one another

view of the stone cuts partially assembled

the pieces can be used to hold a name card and a pencil

the design also functions as a paper weight and pencil cup

the playful bits of stone are put together without needing any joining components

a block of original italian pink aurora

cutting the block into the separate pieces

sketch

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