Ettore Sottsass is dead!

Ettore Sottsass, one of the best italian designers and architects of last 50 years, died few hours ago in Italy at the age of 90.

This blog participates to the pain and sadness created by this death and is close to the family.

I had, personally, a great pleasure in meeting this great man in Art Center while I was a student, I remember his conference as one of the most passionate lessons in Design.

Ettore the Design community will miss you...

Colorful Pencils' fence

What a great idea! I found the photo at this web address : http://www.fabrica.it/

Block laces by Matteo Pugi

This italian designer, Matteo Pugi, created this device to block laces "bloccalacci" on shoes..great idea specially for kids shoes.

This project has as topic the everyday security.

Matteo Pugi
www.spremutadiorchidee.com
project 2007

Info and photo Via: www.youngdesigner.it

I-Phone Christmas present...

In 2007 the I-Phone by Apple has been probably one of the most important new usefull gadget invented.
Here a nice short Ad video just for those indecided to make a real good Christmas present...

Black and White Photography

Visit the photo gallery at: www.pilichowskiragno.netlin.pl

Car Design News 2008 digital Contest

Car Design News has announced the first edition of its all-digital international car design contest. Open to both professional and student designers, it will start on next 16 January and the submission deadline will be 26 March 2008.

The design brief will focus on the lives of three "Millenniumites" (people born in 2000) as they might be in 2028.

Please for more info and details visit the following sites:
http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2007/12/17-car-design-news-contest-2008/
http://www.cardesignnews.com/site/process/design_contests/display/store4/item97381/

News and image Via: www.carbodydesign.com

Jonathan Baskett and his Glass Design

Jonathan Baskett was born in Canberra, Australia in 1969.

Interested in design he studied glass at the Canberra School of Art, graduating with honours in 1996. Immediately afterwards Baskett moved to Europe to work in the glass industry working throughout, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and England. In 1998, he was studio designer, maker and manager at Ebeltoft Glass Museum, Denmark.
In 1998 Baskett returned to Australia and founded Jonathan Baskett creative a studio focussed on the design and manufacture of hand blown glassware and freelance design of glassware for industry.

Read full article at: http://www.designspotter.com/

Photo and info Via: http://www.designspotter.com/

Nobuyoshi Araki between Art and scandal...

Nobuyoshi Araki is the japanese photographer famous for his "bondages" series of photos, the woman is his favourite subject. The woman is seen as an object of pleasure with a male sight...controversial artistic rappresentation. "Photography is like folling in love..." that is what he thinks about his Art expression.
Araki's life is like "always passing images".

I suggest to visit this site to see all others pictures that I decided not to publish on this blog, but of sure artistic value:

Click: Araki photos

Araki in Gold is the name of his Exhibit in Rome, Italy, open untill the 17th of next February at the National Institute of Graphics at Fontana di Trevi.

Torino World Design Capital 2008, Italy

The 31st of December 2007 there will be a big party in Turin (Italy) to celebrate this town as the next World Design Capital for Year 2008.
The celebration will take place in Castello's square (Piazza Castello) and the public will be main actor with its own artistic contribution.
All Design schools will give a great support to this event with students works and engagement.

Participation is a must!

More info at: http://www.torinoworlddesigncapital.it/portale/

Tag Heuer Diamond Fiction

Ladies watch and what a watch!

"Diamond Fiction" by Tag Heuer with 879 diamants Top Wesselton of 5,8 carats with a digital display in red color just like the bracelet.

This watch of 'haute couture" has been produced only in 3 samples, naturally the value cannot be calculated...

Info and photo Via: www.belisama.net

Interview: Chuck Jordan, GM's Chief Designer

Many years ago, when I started my career as cardesigner, I had the chance to meet Mr. Jordan in Turin at a designer's night party. I was very excited about it because in school (ACCD) often his name was nominated.
I found this great article that I would like to share with you.

The General's Tailor: Chuck Jordan, who in 1986 became only the fourth chief designer in GM's history, offers his candid views on what makes a great auto design.

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Triennale, home's objects - Milan

"To understand and learn about Italy, we have to understand its Design".

In Milan, Italy, at viale Alemagna 6, Palazzo della Triennale Design Museum, first floor has been celebrated the opening of new National Design Museum.

It is a sort of cultural journey that starts in the past untill today showing how designers of that period were already very anticipating today's trends in Design. The organization and management of this exhibit has been done by Michele de Lucchi.

Info and photo Via www.ilgiornale.it

Ron Arad's Victoria Albert couch

The key words to better describe this sofa Design by Ron Arad are: Comfort and Beauty. The choice of the name “VICTORIA AND ALBERT” is a homage to the famous museum in London.

Made of recyclable materials it is a good example of Design and Research within innovative technologies.

I find it also very elegant and with a long lasting Design.

Porsche Design Flat Six P'6340 Automatic Chronograph

Here is a sweet new Porsche Design wristwatch. When Porsche first came out with watches I was a bit skeptical, but now I would have to say they have produced some really nice designs. They named this one the "Flat Six" after their renowned flat six engine.

Year 2006

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Porsche P'9521 Mobile Phone

Porsche Design Mobile Group announced the P’9521 mobile phone, which will be manufactured by Sagem. The Porsche P’9521 features a 2.2-inch 260k color AM-OLED screen, a 3.2 Megapixel camera, integrated music and video player, fingerprint reader, Bluetooth and a miniSD card slot.

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MOTOR SHOW Bologna 07, Italy

Once again the Automobile world will come together in Bologna, for the 32nd Edition of the Motor Show (scheduled from 7 to 16 December), whose main sponsor for the second year running will be Barclaycard. Bologna will welcome over 50 car brands, accounting for 100% of the Italian market, ready to provide a stage for first-rate previews: So far 100 previews have been confirmed, of which 13 worldwide and 6 European previews. 343 catalogued exhibitors, of whom 83 foreign companies from 16 different countries.

For more info please visit the following website: www.motorshow.it you will find an english version with all infos.

Photo and info Via: www.motorshow.it

Interior Car Design technology

Interesting video from last Tokyo Motor Show about Interior Car Design technology.

Zevs street Art - Mc Donald liquified logo

Zevs, a well-known French street artist, started tagging Paris in the nineties and making certain spray can modifications to billboards. Liquidated Logos is the name of a current exhibition (but today is the last day!) at the Lazarides Gallery in London of his work with famous logos, plexiglass boards and his trademark paint. The logos drip paint, appearing to dissolve away, but we all know that this is but an illusion. Odd how something that looks so simple can say so much.

Info and photo Via: http://mocoloco.com/art/
by: Sabine7