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April 2011, 10
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today: milan design week 2011 (part 3)
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young creative poland: in production
published 04.09.11
illustrating new directions undertaken by polish furniture companies, 'young creative poland: in production' presents collaborative projects between these deeply rooted companies and young, contemporary designers.
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héctor serrano: carmen
published 04.08.11
the overlapping steel disks of the 'carmen' lamp, designed by héctor serrano for fontana arte, are based on a style of old armour, although rather than presenting themselves as static and rigid, the pieces effect a subtle play of light and shadow.
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ECAL lausanne for baccarat
published 04.08.11
students from ECAL lausanne re-imagine baccarat's iconic harcourt line, the first time it has been modified in 170 years.
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PEGA: paper polypropylene alloy
published 04.08.11
a new recycled paper and polypropylene plastics based alloy that is an effective injection mold and biodegradable alternative to ABS plastics.
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matali crasset: dynamic life for campeggi
published 04.08.11
devoid of any complicated mechanisms, the design features seven sections that can easily be folded outwards, transforming the piece it into a full-out lounger.
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shigeru ban: yumi for fontanaarte
published 04.08.11
yumi is a ultra-light lamp by shigeru ban made of a composite of fibre glass, aluminum and carbon fibre.
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walking objects: shoes for melissa
published 04.07.11
on the occasion of milan design week 2011, head - genève (geneva university of art and design) and brazilian shoe label melissa present a european exclusive of three new shoe designs.
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nouvelle vague exhibition : milan design week 2011
published 04.07.11
the centre culturel français will present the 'nouvelle vague, the new french domestic landscape' exhibition featuring work by A+A cooren, ionna vautrin, pierre favresse, studio nocc and pool during the milan design week.
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ora-ïto: evomobil + UFO for citroën
published 04.07.11
'evomobil' and 'UFO' compose the 'mutation' family of concept cars designed by ora-ïto, designed as evolutions of classic citroën vehicles.
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formafantasma: botanica
published 04.07.11
commissioned by the plart foundation, 'botanica' by formafantasma investigates natural polymers of the pre-plastic era, creating pieces that simultaneously reference the aesthetics of the archaic past, recent history, and contemporary approach to product design.
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nendo: bamboo-steel chair for yii design
published 04.07.11
'bamboo-steel chair' displays how traditional bamboo handicraft techniques can be mass-produced in a contemporary context.
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ronan + erwan bouroullec: baguette chair for magis
published 04.07.11
made with a plywood seat and back, the chair's supports consist of four thin sticks of solid wood that are maintained together by an injected aluminium structure.
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UNstudio chairs at milan design week 2011
published 04.06.11
amsterdam-based architectural firm UNstudio present three new seating designs during milan design week 2011.
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patrick norguet: stem chair for crassevig
published 04.06.11
the delicate design draws its organic and subtly curved form from that of old european terrace or balcony wrought-iron fences.
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nendo: textured transparencies
published 04.06.11
the series of four new pieces explore levels of transparency that exist in gradations in space between the transparent and opaque.
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andrea branzi: oro and bosco for superego
published 04.05.11
the two editions of vases, 'bosco' and 'oro' are based on natural forms and feature abstracted plexiglass with suspended gold leaf respectively.
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studio job: gothic chair for moooi
published 04.05.11
the furniture piece is a contemporary take on a 16th century style neo-gothic chair produced through rotational moulding.
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marco dessí: dakar for skitsch
published 04.05.11
marco dessí's new 'dakar' series is made from bent sheet metal draped over tubular steel and is on show at milan design week 2011.
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studio job: job cabinet for lensvelt
published 04.05.11
the storage unit features an over-sized polished bronze key with the mechanism of the lock, transforming the metal powder coated furniture piece into something that exhibits the unmistakable aesthetic of studio job.
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barberosgerby: tip ton and map table for vitra
published 04.04.11
the london-based design duo present two new pieces they have create for swiss furniture manufacturer vitra.
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paul loebach: some recent experiments
published 04.04.11
premiering at milan design week 2011 in the lambrate district, is 'some recent experiments' a collection which focuses on the innovative use of form and material.
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shiro studio: nivis
published 04.04.11
designed by shiro studio according to hydro-harmonically based principles nivis will be shown to the public at the agape shop in milan design week 2011.
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tokujin yoshioka: the invisibles light for kartell
published 04.04.11
the new collection, made from thin sheets of clear acrylic, is an edited and lightweight version of tokujin yoshioka's previous series entitled 'the invisibles'.
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porro: immaterial house at milan design week 2011
published 04.04.11
the 2011 collection expands on the idea of a storehouse of forms, colors and fittings offering objects of desire that tie together modernity with memory, along with function and aesthetics.
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kostas syrtariotis: booktree
published 04.04.11
the shelf takes on the shape of a tree in which its outreaching branches climb the wall, providing space in which to store books and other small items.
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kazuhiro yamanaka: cielo
published 04.03.11
reminiscent of the way the sky changes from dusk to dawn, the lamp features a lenticular lens film that produces a fluctuating and constantly varied surface.
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