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Polly Becker, Found illustration
Gloria Inglis
28.09.2011 | 10:51
Polly Becker considers herself an illustrator even though her work springs from the emotional and semantic charge of the found object, old photography and its precise composition. Her assemblages have illustrated articles in Rolling Stone, Harpers, The New York Times and others.
Assemblage for an article on work-related stereotypes, Polly Becker, 2001.
Akin to a living organism,...
Andrea Branzi: The rabbi's strategy. First Part
Elisabetta Pasini
13.09.2011 | 11:20
Architect and designer Andrea Branzi (Florence, 1938) lives and works in Milan. Since the beginning of his career, he has participated in the main movements to which Italian design owes its fame. Between 1964 and 1974 he was a member of Archizoom Associati, the first avant-garde group to gain international notice and whose projects can now be seen at the Centre for Studies and Communication...
Gillo Dorfles interviewed by Cristina Morozzi. Second part.
Cristina Morozzi
19.05.2011 | 13:54
Cristina Morozzi: And are we seeing the same thing in product design?
Gillo Dorfles: Patricia Urquiola, for example. She’s an excellent designer, but why does
she need to add those coloured superstructures? And Philippe Starck? Why has
he even gone so far as designing garden gnomes? It’s just an exaggerated wish
to “épater le bourgeois”.
Well, since you...
Gillo Dorfles interviewed by Cristina Morozzi. First part
Cristina Morozzi
11.04.2011 | 10:43
Not long after the turn of the century, he still has the sense of wonder and the insatiable curiosity of a child for contemporary styles and fashions. No area of creativity is missed by his acute, far-seeing eye; no social phenomenon is not subjected to his passionate investigations; no mania or weakness escapes his wit. He frequents all the arts without distinction. He knows their history,...
Folded, paper ceramics from Raw Edges
Gloria Inglis
03.02.2011 | 13:26
Raw Edges has taken on the challenge of reproducing the malleable and light nature of folded paper using an unexpected material such as ceramic. Italian manufacturer Mutina has hence introduced the Folded collection for tiling.
The Israeli studio formed by Yael Mer and Shay Alkalay was originally inspired by traditional ceramic motifs of the fifties and sixties used in apartment...
Madrid chair, an infinite composition from Ecosistema Urbano
Gloria Inglis
02.02.2011 | 18:10
Ecosistema Urbano has designed a modular seating concept for the Spanish pavilion for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo. The standard module of the Madrid chair is based on the geometry of a tetrahedron with truncated sides that is easily assembled with the corresponding planes of other modules.
Madrid chair, Ecosistema Urbano, 2010.
The rotomolded plastic pieces are available in red,...
Ottawa, children´s play area by Emiliana Design Studio
Gloria Inglis
28.01.2011 | 14:25
Made Design Planning Sisplamo introduces Ottawa as part of the Made for Children series. It consists of a set of modular items designed for children´s activities in public spaces. The collection has been designed by Emiliana Design Studio, co founders Ana Mir y Emili Padrós. The series includes various objects such as benches, tables, drawers, carpets or blackboards that can be...
