‘Angaraib’ is a groundbreaking chaise longue by Danny Lane, blending technology, artistry, and conservation. It features glass, wood, and steel, defying traditional design and merging art with utility.Read More →
Explore the rich history and usage of the airbrush in industrial design, tracing its impact from pioneers like Raymond Loewy to contemporary practices. Learn how the airbrush, with its ability to deliver precisely controlled sprays of paint or ink, revolutionized automobile styling and product design, providing a tangible, realistic representation of ideas. Despite the advent of digital technology, discover how the airbrush continues to play a vital role in the field, offering a unique, tactile approach to design.Read More →
Marc Harrison (1936-1998) was a pioneering US industrial designer known for universal design philosophy and iconic Cuisinart food processor. Patented Red Cross blood-collecting system.Read More →
The Art Deco Andiron by Deskey exemplifies moderne style, blending polished brass and iron, reflecting 1940s aesthetics and the promise of a machine-made future.Read More →
Marilena Boccato is a designer from Italy who worked in Treviso and Padua. In 1967, Boccato began her professional career. She collaborated with Gian Nicola Gigante and Antonio Zambusi.Read More →
Vittorio Valabrega, an Italian furniture manufacturer, rose to prominence in the late 19th century for his innovative, wooden furniture designs displayed at various international exhibitions.Read More →
The synthetic plastic Bakelite, patented in 1907, revolutionized product design. Its impact on industrial design and jewelry made it a significant material in the 1930s.Read More →
The Memphis Group, led by Ettore Sottsass, revolutionized interior design with bold, asymmetrical, and colorful furniture and accessories. Their impact was both divisive and influential.Read More →
Marimekko, one of the most well-known Finnish textile companies, was founded by Armi and Viljö Ratia in Helsinki in 1951 as the trendy and innovative arm of their parent business, Printex, which they also formed two years earlier. At Printex, Armi Ratia created bold, experimental printed cotton textiles. Still, after this failed to catch the popular imagination, she founded Marimekko.Read More →
Dubbed the Robotic City Car, this hybrid automobile looks quite unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. It comes with an enclosed cabin like a car, but seats two people in a fighter-jet/motorcycle style (one behind the other). The car is operated by a standard steering wheel instead of handlebars and sits on three wheels arranged in a 2×1 format.Read More →