A New Year, a New Chapter

The start of a new year always brings a strange mix of excitement and mild panic. Big ideas, fresh notebooks, and that feeling that something needs to begin properly now. For me, this year marks the official launch of Kajakamber, and it feels like the right moment to say what that actually means.

Kajakamber is both a name and an idea I have been circling for a long time. In Estonian, kaja means echo, and kajakamber translates to echo chamber. The word connects neatly to my own name, but more importantly it describes how I think about glass and light. Both materials reflect, repeat, soften, distort. They bounce things back at you, sometimes gently, sometimes unexpectedly. Glass does not just sit there politely. It responds.

Why Kajakamber?

The name felt right because it allows space for experimentation, reflection, and response. I am interested in objects that do more than function. Pieces that hold light, amplify atmosphere, and subtly react to the people around them. An echo chamber is not just about repetition, it is about resonance. That idea sits at the core of what I want to make.

Kajakamber is not about rushing into products for the sake of having them. It is about learning how to design well with glass, understanding its limits, and then carefully pushing against them. I want to make objects that feel considered, tactile, and quietly confident. Think less shouting, more knowing glance across the room.

Goals for the Year Ahead

This year is about foundations. My main goals are:

• Developing a clear design language that can live across lighting, mirrors, and functional glass objects

• Building strong prototypes that balance craft with contemporary design

• Gaining experience beyond the studio, especially in lighting and spatial design

• Starting small, but starting properly, with the intention of long term growth

I am coming from a background in glass, but also from years in marketing, which means I care deeply about how objects live in the world, not just how they look on a plinth. Making the right thing to sell matters more to me than selling something quickly.

Kicking Things Off With Percentage Art

The year has already started with a small but significant step. I am attempting to participate in my first percentage for art competition. It feels equal parts terrifying and energising, which usually means it is the right thing to try.

Percentage art sits at an interesting intersection of design, architecture, and public space, and entering has forced me to think bigger, more structurally, and more collaboratively. Even at this early stage, the process itself has been valuable. Win or lose, it sets the tone for the year ahead: showing up, trying things that feel slightly out of reach, and learning fast.

Looking Forward

Kajakamber is still at the beginning, but that is the exciting part. This year is about momentum, testing ideas, refining instincts, and trusting that slow, thoughtful work compounds over time.

If this year is an echo, I hope it is one that grows clearer rather than louder.

Here we go.