Kosta Boda, a renowned Swedish glassware company established in 1742, is known for high-quality, artistic glass products. Over time, various influential designers shifted its output from functional to fashionable and modernist designs.Read More →
Kvadrat, a global leader in textiles, prioritizes quality, sustainability, and collaboration with renowned designers, offering versatile and innovative fabrics for various industries worldwide.Read More →
The Alessi kettle, designed by Michael Graves in 1985, is a renowned and iconic product in industrial design. This stainless steel kettle features a sculptural shape, a bird-shaped whistle, and a handle and knob resembling a bird’s head. It combines playful aesthetics with practicality, boasting a 2-liter capacity and an ergonomic handle for easy pouring. The kettle has received numerous design awards and is celebrated as a symbol of contemporary design.
“Baroque: The Visual Encyclopedia of Art” delves into the rich and diverse Baroque era, exploring its dynamic art and influence, making it invaluable for enthusiasts and scholars.Read More →
Wedgwood, a British ceramics manufacturer, was founded by Josiah Wedgwood in the 18th century. Known for Jasperware and consultant designers, it remains influential today.Read More →
“Branding: In Five and a Half Steps” by renowned brand consultant Michael Johnson provides a comprehensive step-by-step guide for creating successful brands, employing case studies and including practical templates.
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Adorning Fashion explores the evolution of costume jewellery from the 1700s to modern times, highlighting key styles, production techniques, and influential designers throughout history.Read More →
The 2021 Kovels’ Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide is the most complete and best-illustrated price guide available — with 11,500 listings and more than 3,000 full-color photographs — from the most trusted name in the industry.
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R. Buckminster Fuller: Pattern-Thinking is a major reassessment of Fuller’s legacy in the context of design, examining his singular vision of new conceptual models for design and architecture, alongside his ideas on their potentially world-altering consequences. Read More →
The Association of Industrial Design (Associazione per il Disegno Industriale) (ADI) Since 1956, has brought together designers, companies, researchers, teachers, critics, journalists around the themes of Italian industrial design. It is the lead organisation of the development of industrial design as a cultural and economic phenomenon in Italy.Read More →