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Esperienza Italia 150 by ARC’s

In order to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Italian Unity, Nutella has commissioned ARC’s design studio to conceive a limited edition – Esperienza Italia 150 – capable of expressing the soul of Italian excellence. (mais…)

Rhubarb

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by Emma Marga Blanche

French designer Emma Marga Blanche has conceived these pleated lamps made from folded polypropylene and fan outwards from their bases, creating a cluster of precise but organic forms when positioned together. Called Rhubarb, the lamps were presented as part of 20 Designers at Biologiska, which she co-curated with Fredrik Färg during Stockholm Design Week. (mais…)

Depression-Proof

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BNP Paribas by Zoevox

In order to establish a renewed and more humane connection between individuals and capital, the Paris-based architect, Fabrice Ausset, of Zoevox, has conceived this ground-breaking bank concept store for BNP Paribas; located in the historical building of 2, Place de l’Opéra.

In ten specific zones, all regular banking functions from daily banking to stock-market info, private meetings, staff training can take place with the emphasis on breaking the age-old banking set-up where the client and the teller/banker are on opposite sides. (mais…)

Revolve Watch

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by Podvaal

Conceived by the Russian studio, Podvaal, the Revolve Watch Bracelet is a creative new concept arising in the always interesting and fertile intersection of design and fashion. Three individual bracelets allow hours, minutes and seconds to swirl freely around the user’s wrist. The watch can be solar power operated (LED display), battery operated or fully mechanic. The more complex the operating mechanics, the more unique the Revolve will be. (mais…)

Christian Louboutin Windowpane

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by Studio XAG

Used to running projects that range from bespoke installations, to design and production of entire window schemes, Studio XAG has created a windowpane in London – on Mount Street – for French fashion designer, Christian Louboutin. (mais…)

Neonclassical

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by Lorenzo Vitturi

The Venetian artist, Lorenzo Vitturi, lives and works between London, Milan and Venice. Graduated in photography and design at IED in Rome, he makes the most of this interdisciplinarity to set the scenes of thoughts and ideas through the manipulation of space.

This series of images is a site specific project that took place in a palace in Vitturi’s hometown. The main idea of this Neon Intervention was to transform the historic environment of the palace into a metaphysical space playing with the contrast between classic and contemporary. (mais…)

Flow of Ideas

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Munich La Roca by Bailo+Rull ADD Arquitectura

Designed by the Catalan firm, Bailo+Rull, for the shoe brand, Munich, this new store in Barcelona envelops its customers in a ludic atmosphere as the innocent and fresh vision of kids are the leitmotiv of the project. Shoes are displayed on conveyor belts and  the interior has reflective walls while peep-holes in the façade allows shoppers to glimpse behind-the-scenes of the store. (mais…)