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April 2011, 15
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ingo maurer: biotope + johnny b.butterfly
published 04.15.11
ingo maurer presents three of his new lighting objects at milan design week 2011. influenced by nature, the pieces invite viewers to continuously discover new elements and characteristics.
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tobias juretzek: rememberme for casamania
published 04.15.11
'rememberme' is a project about appreciation, relationships, separation and the notion of continuous reinvention. made entirely from old jeans, the chair addresses our current societal issues of sustainability and recycling, giving the, what would have been discarded garments, new life.
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nir shalom: amigo dog wheelchair
published 04.15.11
still in a prototype stage, the 'amigo' is unlike any other canine prosthetic, allowing for increased mobility and independence.
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lei + christoph + jovana: future traditions
published 04.15.11
recent design school graduates zhang lei, christoph john and jovana bogdanovic have collaborated to create a series of organic and minimalistic objects that are modeled after techniques and details associated with traditional yuhang paper umbrella's.
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ronan + erwan bouroullec: folio for established and sons
published 04.15.11
fabric panels slide over oak shelving to provide a flexible storage solution, designed as a sculptured cross between traditional units and cabinetry.
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mcbride charles ryan: penleigh and essendon grammar school - junior boys building
published 04.15.11
blocked out in black brickwork, the silhouette of the new educational facility references a typical australian heritage home.
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rui alves: tour + giro + vuelta
published 04.15.11
rui alves translates his family story and passion for biking into furniture.
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jasper morrison: tagliatelle chair for alias
published 04.15.11
the 'tagliatelle' chair by british designer jasper morrison is a reinterpretation of alias's iconic spaghetti chair, 30 years after its initial introduction.
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fendi: fatto a mano for the future
published 04.15.11
the fendi design series 'fatto a mano for the future' features the performances of three designers and one company craftsman, working together to create sculptural installations from scrap material from the fendi production process.
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zaha hadid: z-chair for sawaya & moroni
published 04.15.11
the subtle play of contrasting angular corners and wide, smooth curves are a result of the calligraphic gestures of zaha hadid's two-dimensional works, a three-dimensional presentation of a controlled brush stroke on a canvas, the synthesis of an idea: the sketch.
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a-lab: social dwellings in cerredo
published 04.15.11
resembling a piece of coal, the angular volume of the 15-unit apartment building references the local context of the mining town as well as the characteristics of the local landscape.
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guinee potin: ecomuseum
published 04.15.11
largely incorporating 'honest' and 'eco-biological' materials, the design clearly communicates the nature of the building's purpose by becoming a type of signage through its exterior expression.
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andrea branzi: figurine + dida at design gallery milano
published 04.14.11
dramatically improving the compositions by simply moving a few objects around, branzi has created a dynamic system that produces seemingly finished traditional art pieces with a shelf life at the whim of the viewer.
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nika zupanc: selfdiscipline
published 04.14.11
the 'selfdiscipline' collection by slovenian designer nika zupanc is on show at spazio rossana orlanda during milan design week 2011.
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