The origins of italian design meet – design talk at cassina showroom in Cologne – a short reflection Usually the most exciting part of visiting fairs is, to attend the associated events of the exhibitors. So I very gladly followed … Continue reading
Author Archives: Joanna
Designer and Artist Rolf Sachs on “Typically German?”
What is ‘typically German?’ You may answer spontaneously with an eye twinkling “they love garden gnomes!” – then, well done, you’ll be labelled a real expert in talking stereotypes. And as german who has lived abroad I had a … Continue reading
Weekend Inspiration #2
Monday Motto #7 – Happy 2014 !
Hello and welcome 2014! Buon anno nuovo! Designisti is back in the office and looking forward to a sparkling new year. As I already explained recently I am not that much into New Year Resolutions. Maybe this is because I … Continue reading
Happy Holidays!
Well, I am not so much into end-of-year-reviews, because I am more into the idea of so-called flow-thinking, but however looking back I am very grateful for so many fantastic moments in 2013 and I met a lot of cool, … Continue reading
Fornasetti – 100 years practical madness – exhibition @Triennale di Milano
If you may have followed the Monday Motto it’s no surprise anymore, that I am quite a big fan of the work and art of Piero Fornasetti. So I was highly delighted when I found out that my weekend trip … Continue reading
Imperfect Design – Collection by Arian Brekveld
Why does someone call a company imperfect design? Maybe because the com-bination of handcrafted products and leading Dutch design makes each item unique. The idea is, that products are designed by renowed dutch designers in collaboration with craftsmen and … Continue reading
In the mood for …#fff
It all started with this black on white house by fabi architects. Yes, have to confess, also really like black facades (kind of joints together with my preferences for black-and-white boxes uhh?….). But that is of course not all I … Continue reading
What’s so super about Super by Retrosuperfuture®?
How could anyone assume that a brand called Retrosuperfuture is going to be so successful? For me, the name sounds more like a tongue breaker and I always have to think twice if retro comes before or after super. The … Continue reading
Monday Motto #5
Breaking images is something all great creators have in common.*** Today’s motto is fully inspired by a teapot. A teapot, you may repeat? Yes, I really mean that. So how can a single teapot influence you in a way? It … Continue reading
Into the Green – by Vitra
Green is really a nice colour. As everybody else I love to enjoy it in so many shades while being in nature. It is one of the additive primary colors. A lot of people like green in their houses too … Continue reading
Design from Singapore – Studio Desinere
During Milan Design Week in April I had the chance to meet some of the finest furniture designers from Singapore. One of the work I was mostly attracted by is the one of Desinere. So today I want to show … Continue reading