Redesigning Mundane Archetypes
What if the objects we use every day weren’t designed the way they are?
From the humble spoon to the everyday lemon squeezer, this hands-on design sprint invites participants to challenge the familiar and rethink the ordinary. Through rapid ideation and playful experimentation, we’ll explore how mundane objects might evolve to serve different people, adapt to unexpected contexts, or solve problems we never thought to question.
No design experience needed; just curiosity and a willingness to see the familiar differently.
Bio
Studio Tuut is a design studio rooted in heritage and local craftsmanship, founded by Miriam Tarabay a Lebanese product designer.
A graduate of ALBA and Politecnico di Milano, Miriam has exhibited and worked internationally, including at Milan Design Week. In 2025, the « Mini Karake » inspired by traditional Lebanese arak and rosewater-making was presented at Isola Design’s Conscious Objects exhibition, and received the HORECA Love Local Award that same year. Her « Mini Jirn » also won the WDB × VCA Award during We Design Beirut, for whom she co-lead an Emerging Designers exhibition.
In 2026, Studio Tuut participated in Maison&Objet’s Cook&Share sector, alongside leading international cookware and design brands. Her work has also gained recognition from Architectural Digest Middle East, Vogue Arabia, Financial Times, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, and The New York Times Style Magazine MENA among others.
Through Studio Tuut, Miriam collaborates with local artisans to transform Lebanese heritage into contemporary, functional objects, preserving traditional savoir-faire while making it relevant to modern life.