RA_DEJARDINE

DESIGNER
&
MAKER

Merging the stories of Aotearoa/New Zealand with form and function. Optimizing local manufacturing, engineering and craft.

Current
Collection

Method

My work is diverse, demanding an approach that is adaptive and unprescribed. A project’s purpose becomes the guiding tenet, allowing flow and improvisation, letting each step inform the next. Purpose comes from people, culture and environment, I study these particular elements, constantly learning, applying through prototypes and mock-ups, testing materials and new techniques, tinkering and honing a deep understanding of craft and design.

Collections

My collections are released exclusively on this site. They vary in scope, some are culminations of years prototyping while others are modest sets and sometimes spontaneous. Most collections are produced in batches with limited release numbers, governed by material and supply constraints. Often collections are compilations of multiple material origins, specialized trades, manufacturing and craft. Specifics of each are available in detail within the product Shop section.

Collab

I collaborate with business’s and individuals in a variety of ways including consumer product design, manufacturing, customised collections and bespoke commissions. Strong value alignment and communication is essential. If you’re keen to work together contact me here.