What is the significance of “sustainable” within the context of design?
“Designers must understand that objects must be designed to be repaired and anticipate the end-of-life process. The material assumes a […]
Mario Alessiani
Mario Alessiani, founder and creative director of the Italian namesake design studio, specializes in product, lighting, and furniture design. His clients include companies such as Umbra, Fabbian, and Axolight.
Mario also teaches at the University of Camerino, IED Rome and Sichuan Normal University in China. His work has been exhibited at prestigious events like the ADI Design Museum in Milan, Eindhoven Design Week, and Milan Design Week, earning him awards like the IF Design Award and Archiproducts Design Award.
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Does it make sense to produce Lo-Fi tech products nowadays?
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Is Artificial Intelligence a meaningful tool for Industrial Designers?
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Meet Flavio Manzoni, the genius mind behind Ferrari’s car designs since 2010
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It’s been a while since I’ve been so enthralled by a one-of-a-kind and fascinating furniture brand like oursociety, but let’s […]
How to deal with design companies while staying true to your vision
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Very Simple Kitchen: the kitchen as a product
It was several years ago that I met Riccardo Randi and Federica Poluzzi at an Old Wild West restaurant in […]
What does it mean to run a PR agency in the design world?
Have you ever wondered why some designers and companies are more effective than others in getting featured in magazines, blogs, […]
An excellent example of how to effectively manage a design studio
There are very few designers of my generation whom I truly admire, and Jamie Wolfond is one of them. I […]
When an illustration becomes a public installation: a focus on “Animal Factory”
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