“Japanese Steel” captures the golden age of Japanese bicycle design, showcasing iconic brands and craftsmen. A visual and narrative feast that ignites profound appreciation.Read More →
The lava lamp, invented in 1963, embodies psychedelic and retro aesthetics, symbolizing counterculture movements. Its enduring appeal and scientific intrigue make it a beloved cultural icon today.Read More →
The 1960s and 1970s marked a significant period in Finnish tableware design, revolutionizing Finnish dining culture through innovative, functional, and aesthetically appealing designs.Read More →
In Paco Rabanne’s 1960 studio everything was riveted, welded or soldered. Needles and thimbles were replaced by tool kits. Pliers were preferred to scissors. His materials were plastic, leather aluminium and steel.Read More →
Giorgina Castiglioni, an influential Italian architect and designer, focuses on bio-ecological architecture, material metamorphosis, and collaborations, winning multiple awards for her innovative designs.Read More →
Discover how writers, thinkers, and countercultural movements in the late 1960s and early 1970s challenged consumer society through alternative design approaches. From hippie communities rejecting materialism to influential books like Victor Papanek’s “Design for the Real World” and E. F. Schumacher’s “Small is Beautiful,” explore the shift towards socially responsible, decentralized, and sustainable design. Underground magazines also played a crucial role in expressing alternative values and fostering dissent. Learn how these alternative voices continue to inspire present-day design practices.Read More →
Jacqueline Groag, a Czech designer, fled to Britain with her husband in 1939, becoming renowned for her vibrant textile designs and influential post-war patterns.Read More →
Peter Murdoch is a British designer known for innovative paperboard furniture, the Spotty Child’s Chair, and work linked to the 1968 Mexico City Olympic design programme.Read More →
Mario Bellini is one of Italy’s most versatile designers. Trained as an architect, he is known for his furniture and industrial design work. The new forms he developed for contemporary technology and furniture objects inspired designers internationally.Read More →
Elio Martinelli (1922-2004) was an influential Italian designer known for founding Martinelli Luce and pioneering innovative lighting designs using plastics and geometric shapes.Read More →