Shanghai, China is one of the most prominent cities in the world, filled with art and cultural history dating back to thousands of years. Being the biggest city in China and one of its four municipalities. It has a mass population of 26.3 million. It is a global financial center and transport hub, with the … Continue reading “Design Wonders Of Shanghai”
Since the late mid 19th century, architects have decided to start designing furniture and lighting to complete their buildings. Architects became aware that industrially produced materials not only made it possible to create new forms and structures but also to develop a new decorative language. One incredible architect is the renowned Ludwig Mies van der … Continue reading “Furniture Design And Architecture”
Rio de Janeiro is one of the world’s most beautiful and cultivating cities to visit. With its beautiful architectural designs and mesmerizing landscapes here are a few must-see places to go. Rio de Janeiro also more simply known as Rio, was founded by the Portuguese in 1565. One of Rio’s great pride is the 38m Christ the Redeemer … Continue reading “3 Days of Design in Rio”
Atelier de Troupe is a creative studio founded in 2011 by former film-set designer Gabriel Abraham, based in Los Angeles, California he has outlined the imaginary décor of the 20th century, creating unique lamps and furniture. Atelier de Troupe has a limited collection series which are realized from concept to completion by their in-house design team … Continue reading “Atelier de Troupe: Grand Luxury Lighting and Furniture”
Daniel Rybakken (born 1984) is a Norwegian designer, who lives in Gothenburg, Sweden. He studied design at the Oslo School of Architecture and the School of Arts & Crafts in Gothenburg. Both his parents were designers—his mother in fashion and his father in graphic design. His work is quite graphical. As a child, He always … Continue reading “Daniel Rybakken”
Seletti has written and continues to outline the Italian history of design and furnishings. Born in 1964 in Cicognara, near Mantua, by Romano Seletti, the group was immediately characterized by its 360-degree look. In other words, the desire to network before the Internet arrived. This is witnessed, for example, by commercial trips to the Far … Continue reading “SELETTI: Rebellious and Pop Designing!”
Miami is one of the richest cities in the world in terms of art and design, with its fantastic Art Deco Houses and beautiful art museums it’s beyond compare. One of the amazing creations Miami has to offer is the Perez Art Museum Miami or otherwise known as PAMM. It’s a modern and contemporary art … Continue reading “48 Hours of Design in Miami”
On April 1st, Walter Gropius completed the merger of the Academy of Fine Arts and the School of Decorative Arts in Weimar into one institution: the Bauhaus School was born. Its aim is to create “a collaboration between the artist, the industrialist and the technician who, organized while keeping the spirit of the time, could … Continue reading “100 Years of Bauhaus”
Following a now well-established trend, the annual appointment with Fuorisalone returns to Milan for a week full of events, presentations and special projects. “Fuorisalone” is the most important event in the world related to the topic of design. The term is used to define the events and exhibitions that animate the entire city of Milan … Continue reading “Milan Design Week 2019”
Hovering between conceptual art and functional design, Los Angeles-based artist Eddy Sykes creates unique and unexpected objects. Playful and exacting, his work makes expert use of a startling array of materials and fabrication techniques. Trained as an architect with an emphasis in engineering, he has had numerous public and private art commissions as well as … Continue reading “Eddy Studio: Scaffold”
In the first weekend of April, it’s time for the 7th edition of Design Icons Amsterdam: one of the largest fairs in Europe dedicated to vintage furniture. Vintage design is getting more and more popular: people like to add character to their homes, in an eco-friendly way. The items at Design Icons are usually 50 … Continue reading “Design Icons Amsterdam”
Since 2013, Hors Pistes organizes residences and initiates exchanges between craftsmen and designers from all over the world. For its third residence, in 2017, the group settled in Nuuk, capital of Greenland. It was the qualities of Inuit craftsmanship that fueled the curiosity of Hors Pistes. Traditional Greenlandic techniques are born from the encounter between … Continue reading “Hors Pistes: Craftsmanship And Design”
Since its creation in 2002, the Brussels Design Market has evolved into the « largest European vintage design market » and has quickly become a must-see in the international vintage design calendar. Maintaining its unique atmosphere usually characterized by flea markets, the Brussels Design Market has continued to attract more and more visitors from year … Continue reading “The Brussels Design Market: The Event Of The Year !”
COLLECTIBLE, is a unique fair dedicated exclusively to the 21st-century contemporary collectible design, whose second edition will be held from 14 to 17 March 2019, in the center of Brussels in the Vanderborght building. The co-founders of this event are Clélie Debehault and Liv Vaisberg. Conceived as a unifying platform and an exclusive meeting point in … Continue reading “The Collectible Fair at the Vanderborght”
Martino Gamper is an Italian designer who working across design and art venues, engages in a variety of projects from exhibition design, interior design, one-off commissions and the design of mass-produced products for the cutting edge of the international furniture industry. In 2015, Martino Gamper curated the Duo Tone series that came out of the … Continue reading “Duo Tone Planter”
