Through observation, intuition, inspired by artisan techniques, Jannis works on developing new bio-materials, creating objects of salvaged matter, and speculative research ventures. His work focuses on letting the material and nature be the prime collaborators of his designs.
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Born and raised in Munich and now living in Spain, Jannis Schäfer´s work is influenced by his surroundings. Growing up with an artist mother and engineering-craftsman father, he developed a love for both precision and playfulness. This dual influence is mirrored in his personal design language and way of working, which are profoundly shaped by the meticulous detail and precision of the Bauhaus movement and the bold, artful expression of the Memphis Group. Additionally, his designs are enriched by the aesthetics, culture, and traditions of the places he inhabits, and the underlying inspiration he draws from nature.

Each project follows an ecologically-oriented design approach which entails profound research of the intricate relationship between human activities and the planet's ecosystem. Following this foundation of study, knowledge, experimentation, testing and certainly intuition every creation is ultimately developed in an environmentally conscious way. This includes various means of processing like growing bio-based material or destructing & synthesizing found matter into sculptures, objects or other compositions.

With his work he wants to raise questions about ecology, materials, functionality and beauty and invites everybody to envision imaginative future scenarios.