Carl Pott (1906-1985) was a German designer and metalworker influenced by Bauhaus and modern architecture trends, known for unadorned forms and award-winning designs.Read More →
Dieter Rams, known for sleek and functional designs, transformed Braun’s products. His approach emphasizes simplicity and utility, influenced by Bauhaus and Picasso.Read More →
Carlo Mollino, an influential Italian architect and designer, made a mark in 20th-century industrial design with unique objects and a focus on craftsmanship.Read More →
Alfredo Simonit, an Italian designer since 1963, is renowned for his vintage chairs and tables. He collaborated with influential studios and contributed to significant design exhibitions.Read More →
Maharam introduces new collections celebrating Alexander Girard’s iconic designs from the 1950s-1970s, including upholstery fabrics, rugs, wallpapers, and a film on his New Mexico connection. Read More →
Gaetano Pesce, an Italian architect, designer, and sculptor, is known for his unconventional and avant-garde contributions to design and architecture worldwide.Read More →
Edward William Godwin, a British architect and designer, transitioned from Gothic to Anglo-Japanese style, leaving a significant imprint on the Arts and Crafts Movement.Read More →
Sgraffito is a scratched pottery decoration, first used in China, which spread across Europe via Persia. The vessel is immersed in slip, and then the decoration is scratched on the surface to reveal the darker body below. It was often used with maiolica from Italy.Read More →
If a publisher declares a book to be a classic, as Penguin has been doing for the past 75 years with its Classics series, and since 1961 with the Modern Classics offshoot, it raises a number of potentially knotty questions. What makes a book a classic? Who gets to decide? And will today’s classic still be a classic in 10 years’ time, let alone 50 or 100?Read More →
Wolff Olins has offices in London, Madrid, Lisbon, New York, San Francisco, and Tokyo, and has been a leading British design agency for nearly four decades, with a special focus on corporate identity and branding. It is a subsidiary of Omnicom Group.Read More →