Archaeology of the Future (AOF) is an anticipation project where a series of metallic forms appears like artefacts from a time ahead of us. The project introduces a new tool in design—scanning existing items to create, recompose, and imagine from them a speculative scenario. From this process, objects emerge, evoking a world where industrial forms are eventually reclaimed by nature. A plant wraps around a container eroded by time. A shell fossilises around a metallic rod. This work looks at a buried reality to reveal, through design, current and future concerns. Born from research on ornament, AOF introduces a radical process in silverware and jewellery — merging technology and crafts. With each piece combining advanced scanning and handcrafted techniques, the project seeks to redefine ornamentation: neither purely digital nor purely handmade. Presented at DESIGNTIDE TOKYO 2025, AOF unveils its latest piece, shortlisted for the Bettencourt Prize for Craft.

DESIGNTIDE TOKYO Main Exhibition
The main exhibition program of DESIGNTIDE TOKYO.
This exhibition presents a curated selection of works from an open call juried by the event’s directors, invited creators recommended by each director, and selected participants from the student exhibition Class 2025.