Brief
Apple showcases four emerging designers at Paris ‘Designers of Tomorrow’ exhibition
The exhibition opens at Hôtel de Maisons in Paris, featuring work that integrates Apple hardware into the creative process.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Apple, in partnership with Design Miami, opened the second‑year ‘Designers of Tomorrow’ exhibition today at Hôtel de Maisons in Paris, featuring four emerging designers whose projects incorporate Apple products.
What happened
The show presents works by Salem S. Charabi, Isabel Rower, Yoonjeong Lee, and the duo Parafernalia (Genki Matsumura and Sebastián Zorrilla). Apple’s vice‑president of industrial design, Molly Anderson, sat on the jury that selected the participants. The exhibition’s theme, "presence," explores how objects capture attention in a fast‑paced world.
What the reports add
According to 9to5Mac, Charabi used a MacBook Pro for sketching and 3D modeling, while Lee employed an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil for notes. Rower relied on an iPhone to document her process and used Keynote for image experiments. Parafernalia’s team collaborated remotely with an iPhone, iPad Pro and Procreate, connecting Monterrey and Mexico City via FaceTime.
What was said
Rodman Primack, the program’s curator, said the artists’ works "demonstrate the power of objects to shape our physical environments and transform the human experiences that are possible within them," as reported by 9to5Mac.
How it came about
The initiative, now in its second year, builds on Apple’s broader design outreach, following previous showcases such as the "From Earth to Sky" fashion collection.
Key facts
- Apple and Design Miami launched the ‘Designers of Tomorrow’ exhibition in Paris on 20 October 2026. (9to5mac.com)
- Four designers—Salem S. Charabi, Isabel Rower, Yoonjeong Lee, and Parafernalia—were selected by a jury that included Apple VP of industrial design Molly Anderson. (9to5mac.com)
- The exhibition’s theme is "presence," focusing on how objects retain public attention. (9to5mac.com)
- Designers used Apple hardware: Charabi a MacBook Pro, Lee an iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, Rower an iPhone and Keynote, Parafernalia iPhone, iPad Pro and Procreate. (9to5mac.com)
- Curator Rodman Primack said the works show the power of objects to shape environments and human experience. (9to5mac.com)
Sources
- [1] 9to5mac.com — originally reported as “Apple’s ‘Designers of Tomorrow’ highlights creative projects from emerging designers”
