Vadim Kibardin grew up in Omsk, Russia and graduated from the Ural State Academy of Architecture and Art’s Industrial Design Department, Ekaterinburg in 1996.

In 2000 Vadim established KIBARDINDESIGN studio. He has been involved in the design of a range of different products, from consumer electronics, furniture, and interior settings to film sets. Since 2005 Vadim Kibardin has been living in Prague, where his Kibardindesign studio started production of his own trademarked goods which have been selling worldwide.

Kibardin’s approach to design emphasizes both innovation and functionality. He takes the minimalist philosophy of stripping an object to its essentials to a completely new level. By exploring new ideas, materials and technologies, and executing them well, Kibardin’s work is highly artistic, smart and always inspiring.

The most striking examples of projects by Vadim Kibardin have won the most prestigious international design awards such as “iF product Design Award” and “Red Dot Design Award”, “Promosedia International Design Competition”, “Design and Design”, and “Charman design competition”.

Vadim Kibardin was nominated in the Design section of the 2013 World Technology Awards. These award finalists and nominees are those individuals (in 20 categories) and companies/organizations (in 10 categories) who are—in the opinion of the WTN fellows and founding members, through the awards voting process—producing innovative work of “the greatest likely long-term significance” in their fields. They are those creating the 21st century.

According to Wallpaper magazine, Vadim is in the list of 40 designers “who will change the world”, along with Jonathan Eve, Ora Ito, John Maeda, the Bouroullec brothers and other professionals under age 50.

Vadim was the only designer to be given the German Chancellor’s grant in the area of industrial design. He has organized and participated in more than 20 personal and group exhibitions.

Vadim Kibardin is an inventor, author, scientist, and artisan. His designs bring about a positive social impact, materialize an ideology, and trigger specific human behavior. Most of his time is spent looking for materials or technologies that define the future of humanity.

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Just Watch by Vadim Kibardin Just is a wristwatch designed for quick and easy reading of the time. The case is flat and angled, and is thicker on the twelve o'clock side, so the dial faces the wearer. The time can be read without turning the wrist, for example while driving or while working with tools. A solid screw-in frame is fitted to the back of the case and replaces standard lugs, holding the 22 mm strap snugly. The position of the crown allows wear on the left or the right wrist. Five dial versions combine Arabic numerals and stick markers. The case measures 42 mm by 42 mm by 15 mm.

Spiritus Diffuser Clock by Vadim Kibardin Spiritus is an ultrasonic aroma diffuser combined with a digital alarm clock. The housing is made of matte black ABS plastic with matte red light dispersing screens, recalling a burnt wood surface. Integrated red lighting glows softly through the black cover for a warm coal effect. The 300 millilitre tank holds water and a few drops of essential oil, and four operation settings of 30, 60, 120 and 180 minutes are offered. A quiet function suits night use. The alarm combines sound and scent to support a calm evening and morning routine.

Vadim Kibardin

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Vadim Kibardin is IDC member since 2017, with 12171 IDC rating.