Material explorations, traditional craft and the hand of the maker place these emerging designers at the forefront of collectable design.
This piece originally appeared in est magazine issue 55: ‘Faces of Design’.
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There’s a feminine undercurrent to the pieces designed and made by New York City designers Alexis & Ginger. Alexis Tingey and Ginger Gordon share that they “evoke a narrative of femininity and strength” in their work, finding ways to juxtapose materials and gather inspiration through collage and composition. “Our work explores traditional forms of female making with a bend to the surreal; these are objects and spaces of reflection and care,” Tingey explains.
The pair met while studying at the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design and seeing kindred spirits and an equal propensity for hard work in one another, decided to start their eponymous brand in 2023. While just getting started, Gordon and Tingey are working on a collection set to launch in 2025. “We hope that an individual that lives with the piece sees the hand and nuances of the form,” Gordon says.
Ginger Gordon and Alexis Tingey met at the Rhode Island School of Design, drawn together by a similar creative process.
The Hand cabinet (left) and the Tower of Venus lamp (right) which gives a diffused, soft light through the layers of hand-folded fabric. Shapes and forms come up again and again.
