Toio, designed in 1962 by the Castiglioni brothers for Flos, incorporates industrial components in a form influenced by the language of the ready-made.
Toio, designed in 1962 by the Castiglioni brothers for Flos, incorporates industrial components in a form influenced by the language of the ready-made.
ACHILLE E PIER GIACOMO CASTIGLIONI, 1962 OBJECT In 1962, during a period of intense innovation in postwar Italian design, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni created a lamp for Flos that would change how domestic spaces are lit. The Arco was
Designed by Álvaro Siza for BD Barcelona Design in 1972, the Flamingo lamp combines technical elegance with versatile use.
The Lexon Tykho is a portable rubber radio with a minimal design. Waterproof and shock-resistant, it features a rotating antenna for tuning.
The BC02 is Braun’s travel clock, designed in 1971 by Dieter Rams and Dieter Lubs in line with their less but better approach.
From the excesses of Memphis to Super Normal objects, a mix of classic and contemporary design in 100 collectible items for everyday use.
House of Rubber is not only about rubber, it’s more about the house of something very flexible. It can be liquid, it feels weird, it can be anything, literally.
Kettles are poetic and intelligent objects, here are some of the most influential projects of European design.
In her prolific career Charlotte Perriand defined the language of Modernist Furniture, for later moving to objects with organic, oriental sensitivities.
DOMTILLA DARDI & VANNI PASCA LIBRO Design History Handbook is a useful introduction to the history of product design, tracing its development from the Industrial Revolution to the present. The writing is clear and to the point, focusing on the
Emanuele Coccia explores the role of the home in contemporary life, offering a new philosophical perspective on domestic space.
An essay on design as a symbolic language. Sudjic examines objects, desires, and patterns of consumption to understand what they reveal about identity and contemporary life.
Published in 2019 by Sternberg Press, Alexandra Midal’s research asserts the autonomy of design history, freeing it from art and architecture.
A comprehensive visual archive of Alvar Aalto’s work across five decades, edited by Göran Schildt and featuring over 570 illustrations from the Alvar Aalto Foundation.
A selection of books that explore Alvar Aalto’s work as a designer, with attention to materials, organic forms, and the role of Artek.
A selection of (beautiful) books on Donald Judd to get to know his iconic work and his principles as a designer.
A selection of books on Dieter Rams that offer clear and useful perspectives on his work, from his design principles to the his archive.
