about

OKTAVIUS.CO.UK
is the web site of Tavs Jørgensen, a site dedicate to the promotion of contemporary ceramic design and the integration of digital tools within creative practices.

TAVS JORGENSEN
arrived in Britain in 1991 after completing a four-year pottery apprenticeship in native Denmark, later studied 3D ceramic design at Cardiff Institute of Higher Education.

has been running his own design consultancy since 1995. Throughout this period Jorgensen has been closely associated with Dartington Pottery, operating as the pottery’s main shape designer.

continues to work as an independent designer and researcher, frequently guest lecturing at international universities and colleges

have throughout a twenty-year career been involved with numerous projects in many diverse areas of ceramics and design, lately focusing on research into the use of information technology based creative tools.

winner of the ceramic and glass category of the 2000 Peugeot design award
winner of the Wedgwood tableware award 1996