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April 2011, 03
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today: milan design week 2011 (part 2)
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lucia nichetto: prosciutto knives for king
published 04.02.11
the collection of utensils includes a ham clamp, carving knife and tongs.
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tokujin yoshioka: mi-ami for kartell (hearts) milano
published 04.02.11
kartell creates revisits and reinterprets pieces from its entire collection, bringing forth the diverse creative fields found in the italian city. japanese designer tokujin yoshioka selects his 'mi-ami' chair as his muse, finishing it with a mirrored surface as a means of reflecting the city and its people.
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thai design at milan salone del mobile and fuorisalone 2011
published 04.01.11
the department of export promotion (DEP) of the TIFF - thailand's international furniture fair in bangkok will bring thai exporters and designers to participate at the 'salone del mobile', the milan furniture fair.
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shiro studio: intake
published 04.01.11
a cast, solid brass door handle designed by shiro studio that takes a sculptural and experience-centric approach to door handles.
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daniel pouzet and fred frety: nestrest for dedon
published 04.01.11
the organic tear-shaped pod which is made from woven fibers hangs in the air, gently swaying with movements of the body or the wind.
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artek: white collection by ville kokkonen
published 04.01.11
comprised of four different fittings, 'white' is the result of artek studio's research and use of light within domestic, office and public spaces.
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canon neoreal wonder at milan design week 2011
published 03.31.11
torafu architects and visual design studio WOW are responsible for the 825m2 space of canon's neoreal exhibition in which a three-dimensional screen projects a compilation of multi-colored images that draw on light's constant changes and circulation.
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fabio novembre: strip for casamania
published 03.31.11
'symmetry is rare in nature' fabio novembre expresses this through the chair's abstracted form. the seat is born from a surface that gently folds into itself, 'flowing outwards almost like that of a woman's skirt with a slit running up its profile on one side'.
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benjamin hubert: roofer
published 03.31.11
comprising a system of interchangeable coloured silicon tiles and differently shaped steel frames for them, 'roofer' by british designer benjamin hubert for italian lighting manufacturers fabbian involves the consumer in the design process of the pendant lamps.
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fornasetti: armistizio collection
published 03.31.11
the collection features archival renaissance engravings of armour and firearms applied in a bold colored pop-art style, a contrast to the black-lacquered surfaces of the pieces which they adorn.
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bertjan pot: holes for arturo alvarez
published 03.31.11
the lighting object made-up of 20 triangles of Tyvek® features a structural composition consisting of 30 bars and 12 connectors. 57 holes have been punched through its skin, allowing beams of light to escape from the polyhedron.
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matali crasset: double side for danese
published 03.31.11
a versatile seat, that with one simple gesture, becomes a work tool - the back of the object flips transforming into a small plane which can be used as a working surface, for eating or just for play.
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matali crasset: rhizome for arturo alvarez
published 03.30.11
a waterfall shape is created, starting from a central spot, with the hanging components branching outwards as a means of defracting light.
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molo design + architecture for humanity: heartfelt for japan
published 03.30.11
this special limited edition of 50 lantern / bags features a hand-painted japanese 'sun disc'. all proceeds will go to architecture for humanity's current relief work in japan.
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ronan + erwan bouroullec: osso for mattiazzi
published 03.29.11
the chairs are sculpted using solar powered, digitally controlled equipment resulting in a high-tech assembling system of four geometrical wood panels for each.
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tokujin yoshioka: twilight and moon for moroso - japan mission update
published 03.29.11
continuing his ongoing collaboration with italian furniture manufacturer moroso, at this year's milan design week, japanese designer tokujin yoshioka will present an exhibition entitled 'twilight' and a series of chairs named 'moon' developed for the company.
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el ultimo grito: peckham shield table
published 03.29.11
the table is a cardboard construction that mimicks the organic patterns of growth.
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el ultimo grito: LA collection for point
published 03.29.11
the modular outdoor pieces consist of a chair and sundbed designed as an interchangeable system.
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benjamin hubert: paddle
published 03.28.11
designed by benjamin hubert for italian lighting manufacturers fabbian, the 'paddle' task lighting collection is modeled after the movement of a canoe blade through water, providing multiple axes of movement for maximum adjustability.
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studio formafantasma at milan design week 2011
published 03.28.11
the studio presents four new projects for nodus, dilmos, flat design and the plart foundation on the occasion of milan design week 2011.
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antonio aricò: watering kettle cans
published 03.25.11
created by antonio aricò for garage design, the transformable 'watering kettle cans' unite the aesthetics of tea kettles and watering cans into a multifunctional object that is equally at home in both environments.
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kabiljo inc.: fat + let them sit cake
published 03.23.11
the seating designs draw on the times of princess marie antoinette, reflecting the finest viennese food traditions of ham and delectable pastries.
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campana brothers for klein karoo at milan design week 2011
published 03.22.11
continuing their collaboration with south african ostrich leather manufacturer klein karoo, brazilian design duo humberto and fernando campana have developed a collection of furniture created for the company that includes: stools, tables and other items of daily use.
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aqua creations at milan design week 2011
published 03.22.11
the tel aviv-based studio presents new lighting collections: 'molecules', 'tokonoma' and 'rotini' utilizing soft natural materials such as paper, felt and silk for lamp shades in contrast with digitally carved wood structures.
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