STUDIO BYLAND
PRODUCT DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
*Damian Byland (1991) began his professional career with an apprenticeship as a bicycle mechanic and gradually moved in the direction of design. From 2013 to 2016, he specialized in Visual Communication with a focus on photography at the F+F School of Art and Design in Zurich. During and after his studies, he worked as an assistant to still life and architectural photographer Patrik Fuchs. Through his photographic work, he honed his sense for composition, light, and objects. Following his growing interest and acquired skills, Byland went on to study Product Design at the Academy of Art and Design in Basel, graduating in 2022. His designs are characterized by an industrial and production-oriented approach, in which form and function are held in harmonious balance.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2020
European Product Design Award for IRIS (refillable spice container, category: Home Interior Products / Kitchen Appliances)
2021
Exhibition at Designgut – Jungdesign in Winterthur showcasing KAY
2022
3rd place in Mobiglias furniture competition for INPUNCTO
Exhibition in "NEUE RÄUME" (Zurich) featuring INPUNCTO
Radio X feature on VISION ORION
Nomination for the Swiss Design Association Award for VISION ORION
Exhibition "next generation" HGK Basel, VISION ORION
2023
Showcased at Blickfang Basel with OLEA & INPUNCTO
Funding by Pro Helvetia for the project VISION ORION
Publication in Technik & Wissen on VISION ORION
VISION ORION selected for the collection and exhibition at the Museum der Kulturen Basel (2023–2025)
CORE77 article KAY Bench / CONCRETE WORK
2024
Funding by Pro Helvetia Matchmaking Programme (International Design Promotion)
Based in Basel, STUDIO BYLAND develops projects in the field of product design – from the initial idea to a fully developed, market-ready product. The studio’s portfolio includes everyday objects such as street lights, tables and chairs, outdoor seating, spice containers, shelves, and accessories. Some of these are still in concept phase, awaiting the right manufacturing partner, while others are already in production. Each new design further refines Damian Byland’s distinctive design language, shaped by innovation, a certain element of surprise, and elegance. In his work, Byland consistently seeks a functional aesthetic – for him, the essence of a successful design.