SerialBuilder: from Lego creator to entrepreneur
Nicola Stocchi is 27 years old and has a very cool nickname: SerialBuilder. The nick perfectly describes what has now […]
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DWProfessional
DWProfessional stands as an exclusive segment of DesignWanted curated by the renowned Italian journalist Laura Traldi. Journalist, content curator, and editor of internimagazine.it (Mondadori), alongside her founding role at DesignAtLarge.it. The core mission of this initiative is to disseminate well-curated content that provides essential insights into the design realm, aiming to stimulate and enrich creative and curious minds. Covered topics include: Blast from the Past, Design Mindset, Materials, Production Tales, Survival Tales, The Business of Design, and Words that Matter, each chosen to inspire and inform.
Konstantin Grcic on design experimentation
“It’s a rare privilege to be able to work on a project like this”, says Konstantin Grcic indicating the 6 […]
The thoughts on design and life collected in ten years at the helm of Domus Academy in Milan by Mario Trimarchi
The first master’s degree in design and fashion at the Domus Academy was opened on 3 October 1983: forty young […]
What is a design week for and how do you build its success?
“There are around 200 design weeks in the world” says Ben Evans, the man who, in 2003, co-created the London […]
Paf Paf by Marialaura Irvine for Mattiazzi is a chair that teaches us to respect things
There are chairs still useful to be talked about: like Paf Paf by Marialaura Irvine for Mattiazzi, with its wooden […]
What Karim Rashid, Francisco Gomez Paz and Studio Mama search in junior designers
No, having a standout portfolio is not enough to impress an employer. “The most important thing I want to see […]
Why designers need a curated Instagram feed (and how to get there)
Telling your story on social media, especially on Instagram, is essential today because it is also on this platform where […]
Maddalena Selvini: when materials become the essence of things
In Maddalena Selvini’s projects nothing is imposed on matter. When observing her work, our eyes get lost along the surfaces […]
AI vs the human designer: an empirical test
For some months now, designers’ conversations have been full of considerations on the future role of AI systems. These conversations, […]
What to do when someone (big) is “strongly inspired” by your design?
Luca Nichetto finds it funny that two emblazoned fashion maisons presented two pieces that recall (very very closely) two of […]
The OTO Chair: how to move from an idea to a circular brand
In 2019, Alessandro Stabile and Martinelli Venezia Studio created OTO, aka 1:1, one to one: a plastic injection molding chair, […]
How to open a small product design studio and make it work
Maybe not at the beginning, but during their career, almost all designers sooner or later ask themselves the big question: […]
