Sebastian Vargas

Hall, Interpretation & Evidence, a work of research by Profiler, documents the production of Hall lamp designed by @pantertourron and anodized by @bwbsurfacetechnology Hall is the first Profiler Special Project bringing together designers and the industry into a shared production. Conceptualized by @concigliery and designed by @jahnkoutrios with photography by @julien_chavaillaz and @jeremy_ayer_studio the publication makes use of moving image and photographic material produced during the lamp’s manufacture. Using custom AI tools developed by @profiler.world key elements are extracted from images and film, timecoded, and catalogued as discrete objects across the opening spreads. Six scene texts translate the catalogued material into interpretation, each governed by a distinct stage of the coloring process. Available in 600 copies during @milan.design.week Get yours for free at Shared Matter @spaziovento @prohelvetia_design 20-24 April 2026 Via Pinamonte da Vimercate, 4, Milan @capsule.global 20–26 April 2026 Via Achille Maiocchi 8, Milan Reproductions by @mattia_friso97 #milandesignweek

Rimowa Lehni, Aluminium amplified. Two aluminium legacies, one collaboration. Profiler joined the production at Lehni's factory in Dübendorf to document the process behind it. The new limited-edition designs will be available on April 21st. #RIMOWAxLehni Client: RIMOWA, Collaborations & Special Projects Manager: Marin Mornieux @marin.mornieux Agency: Profiler.world @profiler.world Creative Direction: Sebastian Vargas @concigliery Production Company: Farbfilm Studio GmbH @farbfilm.studio Director & Editor: Burak Erinmez @burakerinmezzz Director of Photography: Tuomas Nurmi @nurmituomas Executive producer: Flo Brunner @9two7 Production Coordinator: Alina Graber, Production Assistant: Michel Elsasser, 1st AC: Bruno Stadler, 2nd AC: Nino Ubezio, Key Gaffer: Lino Kalt, Spark: Giacumin Cattelan, Key Grip: Nino Burkart, Grip: Marco Bauer, Music Composer: Cheng Zhuang, Colorist: Fabio Gasser / Epilogue Studio @________epilogue , VFX: Slavko Gavric / Mose Management.

Profiler Special Projects presents Hall by Panter & Tourron in collaboration with BWB Surface Technology. Milan Design Week 2026 Shared Matter @spaziovento @prohelvetia_design 20-24 April 2026 Via Pinamonte da Vimercate, 4, Milan @capsule.global 20–26 April 2026 Via Achille Maiocchi 8, Milan #milandesignweek #kodakfilm

“Circular Explorations” is a shortfilm that steps into the intimacy of the workshop, tracing the gestures of making, the rhythms of manufacturing, and the quiet poetics of the prototype. Featuring @hotwireextensions techniques in motion. A film by @concigliery photographed by @alexandrfavre Shot on #16mm @kodak_shootfilm for @profiler.world

Seoul inbound #southkorea #seoul

@rubenvaldezpractice practice for architecture “Our relationship with unspoiled nature today is totally different — instead of trying to keep it out, we’re trying to embrace it. That shift informed a lot of the design decisions, both in terms of typology and scale” Interview by @concigliery portraits by @louisvictorinmichel for @profiler.world Paradero, Hotel, Todos Santos, Mexico, 2021. Collaboration with Yashar Yektajo. Photography and film by Gillian Garcia © Rubén Valdez Read more in @profiler.world

@sebastian.kommer on modular design. “My practice as a designer explores the intersection of space and object, with a focus on the interplay between visible and invisible systems. As the foundation for open design lies modularity, embodied through the use of aluminum extrusion profiles.” Photographed by @jeremy_ayer_studio for @profiler.world Essay by @sebastian.kommer AD by @concigliery Read more on profiler.world

DIRTY HANDS: 🔈 SEBASTIAN VARGAS - KAIROS STUDIO 🗓️ Tuesday, April 08 / 5:00 PM 📍 ZHdK 2.A05 (Viaduktraum)
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 Sebastian Vargas @concigliery is a creative director, filmmaker, and founder of @kairos_studio ,a multidisciplinary studio working across film, design, and technology. Kairos Studio operates as a creative ecosystem, channeling projects through its self-initiated divisions: Motor, an automation platform for digital content, and @profiler.world , a curated media platform focused on shaping narratives through storytelling, consultancy, and cultural initiatives. These interconnected divisions foster dynamic collaborations with cultural institutions, brands, and various industry sectors. Alongside his studio practice, Sebastian has led the Image & Mouvement course at ECAL/University of Art and Design Lausanne since 2016, mentoring students in the Visual Communication Department in experimental storytelling and moving-image production. -
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 Image 2 - K MUSEUM by Japanese architect Makoto Sei Watanabe - photographed in Tokyo for a Profiler article about his practice. Image 3 - Raw Senses exhibition “The Office” during Zurich Design Week.
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 Dirty Hands is an invitation to explore new ways of working—ways that are hands-on and reflective, experimental and critical, proactive and self-aware, deeply rooted in practice. It embraces contradiction, the tension between creation and consequence, and the need for design to evolve. This lecture series explores the entangled relationships between design, ecology, technology, and society. @zhdk_industrialdesign @zhdk_design @zhdkcampus #dirtyhands #sebastianvargas #kairosstudio #profiler #motor #newnarratives #storytelling #film #design #technology #industrialdesign #ma_industrialdesign_zhdk #zhdkdesign #zhdk

@fionakruger - FACE OF TASAKI Originally from Scotland and now based in Switzerland, designer Fiona Krüger has redefined watchmaking through her innovative fusion of fine art and product design. With a Master of Advanced Studies specializing in Design and Craftsmanship for the Luxury Sector from ECAL (University of Art and Design Lausanne) @ecal_ch , Fiona first captivated the industry with her groundbreaking Skull collection in 2013. This collection introduces a new form to TASAKI’s timepiece portfolio, along with their first bespoke caliber. The watch’s small scale demands extraordinary technical expertise, reflecting our production partners’ exceptional skill and commitment to quality. Direction @concigliery DOP @alexandrfavre Music @alessandromarinelli___ Production @kairos_studio Interview and editorial @profiler.world for @tasaki_intl Production Partners: LTM, @voutilainen_cattin @comblemine @watchesandwonders #TASAKI #FACEOFTASAKI #TASAKITIMEPIECES #art #design #pearls #watch #swissmade #watchcollector #horology

Talking collecting with @maurerdesigncollection Photography by @joanminder assisted by @stephen.nthusi for @profiler.world c/o @concigliery #profilerdesign #collectibledesign

On September 5, 2023, sound designer and audio visionary Devon Turnbull—known as @devonojas —alongside @usmmodularfurniture , @icnclst , and @kvadrattextiles launched Turnbull’s first semi-permanent listening room. “The design of the Ojas Listening Room at the USM NY Showroom integrates Turnbull’s brutalist audio systems with USM case goods, seating, and other furniture, as well as Kvadrat Acoustics’ Soft Cell panels. “ Read our conversation with Jon Thorson, Managing Director / CEO USM NY, about the brand’s innovative approach to experiential spaces. https://profiler.world/read/usm-x-ojas

Barão-Hutter’s transformation of the Alte Reithalle in Aarau redefines spatial flexibility in performance architecture. Winning first prize in an open competition, the decade-long project replaces a dual-hall concept with a singular, open space—separated only by dramatic curtains that double as acoustic barriers and structural extensions. A bold reimagining of concert, dance, and theatre spaces, designed for unparalleled atmospheric and acoustic quality. @buehneaarau @argoviaphil Watch the entire film in https://profiler.world/watch/barao-hutter #Architecture #softarchitecture #ConcertHall #Aarau #BarãoHutter #profilerarchitecture