Missi Sissi Table Lamp – A Whimisical Design
2023-05-11
A Playful Reimagining of a Familiar Object The Miss Sissi Table Lamp, with its intriguingly enigmatic name, is a signature product by Philippe Starck. ItRead More →
James Evanson: American Artist, Architect, and Furniture Designer
2023-04-29
James Evanson has been at the forefront of the “functional art” movement around the world. His work has travelled worldwide since his first exhibition in 1979 at the Art et Industrie Gallery in New York. For the Memphis Collection in Milan, new work was created just for the occasion. The “Lighthouse” lamps gained international acclaim and became an icon of the 1980s.Read More →
Kurt Versen (1901 – 1997), Swedish lighting designer
2023-03-10
Kurt Versen (1901-1997), a Swedish lighting designer and manufacturer, settled in the USA in 1930. His practical lamps were featured at the 1951 ‘Good Design’ exhibition.Read More →
Ingo Maurer: The Poet of Light and Revolutionary Lighting Designer
2023-02-22
Ingo Maurer was a German industrial designer who specialised in the development of lighting fixtures and installations. “Poet of Light” was his nickname.Read More →
Lisa Johansson-Pape (1907 – 1989) Finnish Designer
2022-01-18
Between 1928-30, she designed furniture for Kylmakoski; 1928—37, she was a textile designer for Friends of Finnish Handicraft. From 1952, its artistic director, 1937—49, was furniture, textile, and interior designer for Stockmann, Helsinki. Read More →
Lapo Binazzi: Bridging the Gap Between Art and Design
2021-12-13
Lapo Binazzi, an influential Italian designer, explored diverse fields like architecture, interior design, and performance art, challenging design norms globally. His legacy inspires boundary-pushing creativity.Read More →
Elio Martinelli Lamps: A Modernist Collection
2021-12-01
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 →
Saint-Gobain: Innovations and Legacy in Glass Manufacturing
2021-02-20
Saint-Gobain, a French company, is renowned for its glass innovations, such as the illuminated glass radiator and Duralex goblets, showcasing its lasting impact on the industry.Read More →
Necker Cube and the Problem of Perception
2020-12-21
The Necker cube demonstrates the brain’s ability to interpret visual input. Practice and techniques can improve focus, enhancing cognitive abilities and mental acuity.Read More →
Exploring Izabel Lam’s Sculptural Approach to Fashion and Design
2020-10-25
Izabel Lam is a sculptor and an American fashion designer. Lam turned to industrial design from fashion in 1988. In a neo-baroque style, she designs housewares, including flatware, picture frames, candlesticks, vases and letter openers. Her 15-piece lighting set was made of oxidised curved steel with shades of metal-mesh.Read More →