Salottobuono nasce nel 2005 come collettore di diverse esperienze di ricerca e produzione progettuale. Indaga lo spazio urbano alla ricerca di dispositivi in grado di innescare strategie di trasformazione: temi e programmi diventano l’occasione per analisi diagrammatiche o per l’elaborazione di visioni paradossali.
L’attività di Salottobuono si articola in concorsi, workshop, progetti editoriali e incarichi di progettazione.
NuDe is “Nu Design”: not only “new design” but also “now” design, contemporary. GreenLantern is a product of the work of NuDe, and is the first real design object in liquid wood. With the creative management of Romolo Stanco, the scientific knowledge of Politec Valtellina and the partnership of CNR-IENI, NuDe brings the public the objects of tomorrow, creating a short-circuit between experimentation, research and design. New forms and new functions for a new sensitivity: that of research in which it is not the outcome that is amazing, but the unique, incredible voyage undertaken to achieve it.
Float away on a cloud with this charming paper balloon by Yoko Noguchi from Japan. It’s white, light, and oh so dreamy and comes with everything you need to create the cutest ever cloud mobile. Hang it by the window and watch as the light comes shining through. There is a straw for inflating the balloon as well as cotton thread for hanging. There is also a little flag that can be used for writing a message on when giving as a gift. Beautifully crafted in Japan, the Cloud Balloon measures approximately 230mm x 140mm x 140mm when filled with air. Up, up, and away…
A must-see video: Letterpress from Naomie Ross about press printing. So elegant and interesting.
I know, it's the second post in few days about a mug and I promise that will be the last one for long time. How could not make a post about this lovely mug made out of wood! Isn't it cute? Cara Mug in japanese linden created by Rina Ono is hand crafted in a workshop in Hokkaido Japan by the talented Hidetoshi Takahashi.
The Postcup™ (postcard mug) is a refreshing take on the postcard concept. Your can write your greetings on it as many times as you want. You write, draw, just free your imagination and then bake it in the oven. Once you baked, everything you did on the mug will be permanent. Lovely idea! So, how’s that handwriting of yours?
I follow Dima Loginoff works since he started designing and this project is absolutely his masterpiece so far. I have the pleasure of knowing him personally and this tile collection reflects deeply his soul and how he intends design. These five collections were presented in Moscow and will be part of VitrA 2011 catalogue. I will introduce those that sparkled more my eyes.
When you think of Russia, one of the first image that come to mind is the Matryoshka dolls. In the conceptualizing process of this series, Loginoff departed from Matryoshka doll he painted in gold at his house in Moscow. But here, everything is real: real gold used for printing. It's possible to create unexpected effects and surprising surfaces with the Matryoshka images of different shapes, combinations and forms.
