Design

Interiors from Greece @ iSaloni 2013!

The communication platform Interiors from Greece which promotes worldwide the Greek design and manufacture industry related to interior design and decoration (domestic furniture, professional equipment, lightning, materials, indoor/outdoor construction), has been all “dressed up” and is ready to take part in the largest –internationally- institution for furniture and design, iSaloni (April 9th-14th of 2013).

B & B Italia Outdoors - Canasta ‘13 by Patricia Urquiola

Envisioned by Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola, Canasta  is the name of the latest collection of outdoor furniture for B & B Italia. The name Canasta means ‘baskets’ in Spanish and the woven polyethylene fibre of which the furniture is made resembles the handcrafted basket-work of traditional ethnic cultures.

Mesh Matryoshka Jewelry by Michiel Cornelissen

Designer Michiel Cornelissen was inspired by the icons of Russian folk art and more specifically by Matryoshka Dolls to create the  3D Mesh Matryoshkas for Dutch design publisher Soonsalon. 

Nendo ‘Brackets’ for KOKUYO

A recent collaboration between the innovative design practice of Nendo and KOKUYO, a Japanese company which specializes in office furniture, resulted in the collection of modular furniture entitled ‘Brackets’.

Mangas Spaces by Patricia Urquiola for GAN

Recently presented at the Maison & Objet design fair in Paris, Mangas Spaces is a collection of rugs and modular furniture designed by Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola for GAN. The collection follows on from a previous collaboration between the designer and Gandia Blasco which resulted in Mangas Collection, a range of rugs in a similar style.

Urbanoids Floor Lamp by Urban Fiction

The prestigious international Bronze 'A’Design Award 2013' was recently won by  the Athens based design group of Urban Fiction for the design of their floor lamp, ‘Urbanoids’. From 2008, the members of the group, Giannis Siotis, Marilena Karagkiosi and Kanella Vlachou have been active in the design and creation of jewellery and other objects.

Paper Chandeliers by Cristina Parreno and MIT Architecture

Visitors to the 2013 Art Fair ARCO in Madrid were welcomed by the Paper Chandeliers installation designed by Spanish architect Cristina Parreno in collaboration with MIT.

Exclusive Interview with Kazuyo Komoda

 I am sorry to say that during the past 20 years, and even more so during the past 10 years, design has more to do with marketing and less to do with artistic or cultural aspects.

Western Trash Project

From a workshop in the lively, and somewhat alternative area of Kreuzberg in the heart of Berlin, discarded wine and soft drinks bottles are being reinvented as beautiful glasses, carafes, lamps and more. The work of Western Trash is inspired by the free thinking attitude of the area and the diverse groups of people who frequent it.

Marc Jacobs - Diet Coke 2013

The latest collaboration between two global icons is that of Marc Jacobs and Diet Coke. His recent appointment as Creative Director for 2013 is marked by the 30th anniversary of Diet Coke and the ‘Sparkling together for 30 years’ campaign.