January 14, 2021
Greta Mariella
A train of inspiration. When self-expression becomes a necessity and the only way is through music. In conversation with Coco about her dance and music journey.
January 14, 2021
Sara Orlandini
Elisabete Finger is a choreographer and performer. She thinks that our body is a huge source of inspiration and art, a mix of powerful elements. In her pieces, Elisabete highlights many important concepts of life that can belong to different fields of our existence.
January 14, 2021
Carla Gina
During the 1960s and 1970s, there was the emergence of artists on the west coast of the USA who began experimenting with new materials such as plastic, glass and LED light. These artists pushed the boundaries of traditional art-making by exploring how light installations could affect the viewer’s perception of space.
January 14, 2021
Luiza Pegrucci
Recently graduated from a prestigious university of fashion arts, Central Saint Martins, Alexandra Sipa has discovered an unconventional use for recycling electric wires – turning them into clothes.
January 14, 2021
Vivian di Lorenzo
Dominique Cro is a socio-artist living in London. For her, the observation and study of human behavior through the lens of her camera are manic and magnetic processes. Photography is an artistic tool capable of capturing the truth of just one second. Real. Unique.
January 21, 2021
Sara Orlandini & Vivian Di Lorenzo
Life in Beirut can be described with one adjective: bitter-sweet. On the one hand, war & destruction are afflicting the country, while on the other, young artists are trying to tackle this devastation with art, design & above all COURAGE. They are DARING.
January 21, 2021
Vivian Di Lorenzo
We talk about Lebanon, we talk about Beirut, but above all we talk about resistance, dynamism and great cultural vivacity. At the same time we are talking about young people who care about their art and defend it at any cost, even when everything seems to be rowing against them. It was a pleasure to meet one of these guys, Ginger Potter, an interior architecture graduate, young artist and illustrator who hopes to see his illustrations in video games one day.
January 21, 2021
Sara Orlandini
January 21, 2021
Vivian Di Lorenzo
Sara Lteif is a young digital designer who studied art at the “Academie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts” in Beirut. She grew up with a passion for art, and with her works she wants to feel free and express herself fully.
Lucky are those who can find their identity immersed in nature. Samer has a strong connection with the environment that surrounds him. He defines himself as an outdoor creature, with a natural attraction for the environment, with the sense of well-being that one feels lying on the plain, enjoying only the silence and getting away from the noise of the city.
January 21, 2021
Sara Orlandini
Lynn Zahreddine is a young photographer from Beirut, Lebanon. She moved to Italy to study economics and management for arts, culture and communication at the Bocconi university in Milan.
Lynn says that photography is her passion: she can see the world from her point of view by filtering it through her camera.
January 28, 2021
Sara Orlandini
January 28, 2021
Karvishi Agarwal & Luiza Pegrucci
Simone is a young law student and he is passionate about reading, literature and books. He created his original project “side_book” in which he mixes his love for reading and art, redrawing many famous literary masterpiece covers with his brothers.
Orange Fiber is the Italian company founded in 2014 by Adriana Santanocito and Enrica Arena that patented and manufactures sustainable fabrics for Fashion Industry from citrus juice by-product.
January 28, 2021
Carla Gina
January 28, 2021
Luiza Pegrucci
The term “New Media Art” emerged in the 1990s following a wave of artists using the latest technologies in their works, such as the Internet, the World Wide Web, and video games. New Media Art focuses on the interaction between the artist, the viewer and the artwork which responds to them. These new technologies transformed the way artists thought about the role of the art institution in the physical space and the virtual space.
Whenever we talk about Brazil, Rio de Janeiro is probably the first city that comes to mind. Rio de Janeiro is one of the most famous cities in the country, known not only for the 2016 Olympics, but also for its vibrant rhythm of life that has inspired so many songs.
January 28, 2021
Riccardo Aimerito
Nisrine El Turky is an entrepreneur and professor at the Faculty of Engineering of the Notre Dame University of Louaize who founded IOTree. Her team is mainly composed by motivated women who want to leave their mark in the field of eco-sustainability.
February 4, 2021
Greta Mariella & Francesca Carletti
February 4, 2021
Carla Gina
Berlin, the city of symbolic murals representing history and political events, is one of the most interesting cities that stand out in the scenario of design and creativity for younger generations like Gen Z and Millenials.
In the case of seeing artwork online, the reproduction of artwork online faces a troubling dilemma: the views have increased, but its value as original artwork decreases.
February 4, 2021
Barbara Copetti
February 4, 2021
Giulia Ghirri
Barbara Coppetti, PhD in Architecture and a senior researcher in architectural and urban design, takes us through her research experiences on the regeneration of industrial landscapes. Regeneration, reuse and renewal of heritage are today the greatest resource for activating processes of architectural and urban transformation.
Yaazd Contractor grew up in Mumbai and moved to Chicago to hone his skills. He's a multidisciplinary artist, always ready to get involved in something new.
February 4, 2021
Vivian di Lorenzo
Philip Peter Kairu, in art Kairu, is an experimental artist focused on portraits, colors and soft lines. Art is an essential tool for investigating every person’s intimacy.
February 11, 2021
Cecilia Malaman
Costa, Idra and Ema. Three kids in their twenties bursting with energy and passion, eager to make music without compromises, to stay true to themselves and nothing else.
February 11, 2021
Carla Gina
Raving has become a daring weekend escape from the normalities imposed by modern society, and continues to be a place of pure freedom and creative expression.
February 11, 2021
Sara Orlandini
Cameron Talbott has a great passion for extreme skating. He thinks that this sport is something adrenaline-pumping that makes you feel free and allows you to understand your limits.
February 11, 2021
Riccardo Aimerito & Luiza Pegrucci
The founders had the desire to create new narratives and new ambiences for unconventional materials and found in marble the perfect source of innovation; a cutting-edge technology that, thanks to the presence of marble powder, brings together technical performance and aesthetics into fabrics.
February 11, 2021
Vivian di Lorenzo
Now a mass cultural phenomenon, the video game is a unique medium. It differs from other types of media such as cinema, theater and literature, while incorporating different languages.
February 18, 2021
Morgana Simonazzi & Federica Moschitta
Lagos is an attraction in itself. A metropolitan island that’s home to an interesting mix of people, cultures and is fast becoming a melting pot of creative talents and businesses in Africa. In addition, Lagos has become one of the new fashion capitals.
February 18, 2021
Luiza Pegrucci
Inspired by the nature around her, Yuanfang Tang creates narratives where magical moments happen and the results are colorful jewels.
February 18, 2021
Sara Orlandini
February 18, 2021
Vivian Di Lorenzo
Bjartur Olafsson is a climber from Iceland. His greatest passions are mountains and climbing them: both a physical and mental challenge. Furthermore, he loves climbing frozen waterfalls.
Let us introduce Daniele Colasante, a young fashion designer, as volcanic as the region where he was born, Campania. Daniele is a raging flood and wants to find his place in the fashion industry, challenging it with his creativity and inspiration.
February 18, 2021
Carla Gina
The studio Very Seri Lab was founded by a group of emerging artists - Farouk El Sharkawy, Tiziano Crisanti, and Lorenzo Gerletti - who are currently studying at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan. In 2019, they opened their studio doors to the public offering multiple services from workshops, seminars, and collaborations with other artistic talents.
February 25, 2021
Sara Orlandini
February 25, 2021
Riccardo Aimerito & Luiza Pegrucci
Caterina Piva is an Italian mezzo-soprano. In her career she has worked with such important directors and musicians and has graced some of the most famous stages such as the Teatro alla Scala. Caterina believes that theaters are “the nourishment of the spirit, a safe harbour where one can be moved”.
Born into a family where the passion for shoes runs through the veins, Federico Frison, the son and grandson of great shoe professionals, created his own brand to ignite the glamour of women through their choice of shoes.
February 25, 2021
Sara Orlandini
February 25, 2021
Vivian Di Lorenzo
Carlos Alberto is a street artist who, thanks to his huge talent and his passion for drawing, can mix together art and reality. His 3D street art works are stunning and required a lot of attention to details and precision to be realized. Actually, Carlos thinks the most important part of his work is the creative process behind every creation.
Video games. A means of entertainment thanks to which the users can utterly immerse themselves. Here the user can feel emotions and be amazed. So, if art is any work capable of conveying emotions, can videogames be considered works of art?
February 25, 2021
Barbara Coppetti
In the previous issues, we dwelled on the concepts of regeneration, reuse and renewal of the heritage for the activation of architectural and urban transformation processes. Today we will continue to understand the importance of learning spaces for public school and a case study on ARTKADEMY.
Beauty, nature, art, technology. All in 23 shots. 23 still-life paintings of flowers and plants in unusual colors for our eyes. Rather than an exposition, ULTRA-FLOWERS is a sensory experience leading to the discovery of the beauty that surrounds us, which we often fail to see.
March 02, 2021
Giulia Ghirri
Do you know when in the morning you put on your mascara, some foundation, blush and even lipstick?
Well, forget all that: soon you'll discover a new way to do your makeup. What you'll need is fruit, pieces of metal, leaves and anything else you can find.
March 02, 2021
Vivian Di Lorenzo
Behind a tattoo hides a memory, a person, a moment. Whether you like it or not, it still represents an eternal work of art on an ephemeral canvas: our body. Each tattoo tells a story, especially that of Lynn Acra, a young tattoo artist from Beirut.
March 02, 2021
Carla Gina
Toronto is Canada’s largest (and still growing) metropolis and is internationally recognized as a creative hub for artists of many genres. The diversity of cultures, scenic landscapes, and ever-adapting urban environment is what makes Toronto one of the most appealing cities in the Great White North.
March 11, 2021
Sara Orlandini
The idea of Danish design revolves around the “Hygge” concept. This term doesn’t have a proper translation in other languages (unlike the “Lagom” concept, which means “just right”), but it can be described as: “the will of creating a cosy, pleasant and intimate atmosphere in which you can enjoy the pleasures of life surrounded by the people you love”. This concept reflects on the Scandinavian idea of design.
March 11, 2021
Luiza Pegrucci
Beauty, nature, art, technology. All in 23 shots. 23 still-life paintings of flowers and plants in unusual colors for our eyes. Rather than an exposition, ULTRA-FLOWERS is a sensory experience leading to the discovery of the beauty that surrounds us, which we often fail to see.
March 11, 2021
Vivian di Lorenzo
March 11, 2021
Vivian Di Lorenzo
Laura teaches us that there is nothing more educational than illustration. Creative freedom without limits, a meticulous technique and attention to lines, an explosion full of colors.
Being originally from the Faroe Islands, the softness of her work can only evoke those wonderful landscapes like the lines of the waves. Abstractism, reflection and minimalism make Jana's work unique and never ending.
March 11, 2021
Luiza Pegrucci
The last time you saw one of those exuberant platform shoes was probably back in the late 2000's in one of Lady Gaga’s video clips or during Prada's S/S campaign in 2009.
March 18, 2021
Cecilia Malaman
March 18, 2021
Vivian di Lorenzo
We have been so lucky to meet him on the island of Fuerteventura: you can easily tell that he’s in his element in such a surreal paradise. His name is Matteo, aka LaVia, and he’s a rap singer-songwriter born in 1996 in the suburbs of Milan. He went all-in on music and he is not going back.
Subjects who walk, talk and get out of walls. Pino Deodato’s art is the union of art and theater, art and cinema. With a disarming lightness, Deodato teaches us that every story one wants to tell needs a different material.
March 18, 2021
Benedetta Melli, Arianna Missaglia, Ludovica Savio. Supervisors R. Cavallaro F. Santonicola
March 18, 2021
Giulia Ghirri
In the last issue, we introduced the case study of Via Malaga, in Milan, and the themes of public space and new urban scenarios. Today we will continue to deepen these alternative scenarios through one of the different design visions elaborated with our students: the Art-Network project .
Dario Tironi is an Italian visual artist with great respect and attention to the environment and society. Since he was young, he was interested in visual arts and music, so he decided to undertake this path and graduated in sculpture from the Brera Academy in 2006.
March 18, 2021
Sara Orlandini
The essence of Scandinavian design can be described as "to feel and to live before drawing or creating something". It has three main characteristics: essentiality, brightness, nature & wood. Everything revolves around the concept of "Lagom", which embodies the spirit & meaning of design in Sweden: moderation & "the right quantity", no excesses or superfluous things. Just the essential.
March 25, 2021
DM
My art is a work of synthesis, of subtraction and transcendency. That’s why those who come in contact with my work often get an “uneasy” kind of vibe from it; and I always find myself taken aback from it.
March 25, 2021
Sara Orlandini
The “Compasso d’Oro Award” is the oldest and one of the most famous and prestigious recognitions in the world of design. It was established in 1954 from an idea of the Italian designer and architect Giovanni Ponti, also known as Gio Ponti.
March 25, 2021
Sofia Sangiorgi & Sara Orlandini
March 25, 2021
Luiza Pegrucci
We had the pleasure to interview Ruby Confue, a versatile vocalist, writer, and performer from London. She began her musical journey in 2015, when she recorded her debut single “Baby 126”. In 2019, she released her debut album “Psychedelic Urban Circus” and now she is rediscovering her music style. Ruby's sound combines Jazz and Urban tunes with Hip-Hop, Soul, R’n’B, Grime, Garage, D’n’B and so much more!
With their signature big and strong eyes, the charming characters of FashiontoManga are not on a regular quest. It's not about defying evil around the city, but about being models for big brands or cool representations of celebrities.
Giovanni Valenti is the creative mind behind the brand, which uses the traditional Japanese cartoon style to create fashion illustrations.
In an age of heightened rhetoric around environmental and social consciousness with a need for a balanced lifestyle, chocolate buyers are evermore demanding with regard to the quality and sustainability in its supply chain. Yet concurrently, they are being fed images of genteel folks, engaged in ostentatious displays of refinedness and well-being, thereby bestowing chocolate a benign air of fine living.
April 1, 2021
Luiza Pegrucci & Vivian di Lorenzo
Today we wonder if a video game can be "fashionable"? Thanks to successful synergies, the fashion and video games worlds are increasingly complementary.
April 1, 2021
Sara Orlandini
Omar Hassan is an artist who mixed his two passions: boxing and art. From this original combination, a never-seen-before kind of art was born. Omar actually combined the idea of being artistic with the concept of sports. “Hitting” a canvas like this has never been so creative.
April 1, 2021
Silvia Corbetta & Sara Orlandini
FELT stands for 'Feeling Every Little Thing'. This acronym perfectly expresses the mission of Jason and Maakie, the founders of this atelier: they believe that every piece of jewellery has its own story and, at the same time, it can tell a new one, according to what the wearer wants to express. The two partners manually shape the jewellery capturing and carrying an emotion or a memory.
April 1, 2021
Vivian di Lorenzo
When you think you’ve seen it all and you can no longer be amazed in the fashion industry, you couldn’t be more wrong. When this thought crosses your mind, just remember March 17, 2021, the day Gucci launched its new sneakers. Eccentric, colorful and without laces, their price is only 12,99 EUR.
April 1, 2021
Sara Orlandini
The Compasso d'Oro Award is one of the most prestigious prize in the world of design and it was born in 1954 by an idea of the architect and designer Giovanni Ponti. Over the years many design objects have won the Compasso d'Oro Award. "Yale", "Sunset", "Trioli" are some of the objects that have won the prize during the last years.
April 8, 2021
Vivian di Lorenzo
The Maison from Vicenza, renowned for its leather products, never ceases to amaze us. To begin with, at the start of 2021 Bottega Veneta decided to say goodbye to all its social networks, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and even Weibo at the behest of the creative director Daniel Lee
April 8, 2021
Supervisors R. Cavallaro e F. Santonicola;
Students: Matilda Di Michele, Rachele Cremonini, Rengina Dimitratou
The colour as an urban redevelopment tool and generator of new scenarios: this is the subject of the second working group, designed to create a new urban identity of this specific part of Milan, Via Malaga. The chromatic differences will act as a social hotspot and will attract creatives in the public spaces.
April 8, 2021
Sara Orlandini
April 8, 2021
Riccardo Aimerito
Italy is a country full of history, art and traditions that made our peninsula unique all over the world. One of the most eradicated heritage in Italy is dance, and particularly ballroom dance. In Italian, this kind of dancing is known as “ballo liscio” which differs from all other dances for its style.
In 2019, Johanna Forsman and Andreas Jansson of StoryTourist stood as the winners of the Swedish Creative Business Cup. At the global finals a month later, they championed their category. We sat down with Johanna Forsman to talk about CBC, StoryTourist, and the importance of cultural entrepreneurship.
We all know that fashion is an open space to try unusual things ranging from materials to technology. That is exactly what Harikrishnan did in his collection. He defied the pre-conceived proportions of clothes and mixed this centuries-old craft with unusual latex trousers that are injected with air creating this super-wide inflatable effect.
April 15, 2021
Vivian di Lorenzo
April 15, 2021
Luiza Pegrucci
No photos to take, no videos to share, no posts to write. That’s what Clubhouse is.
Choose a profile picture, write a short biography and you get the possibility to enter a virtual Clubhouse room to listen to others sharing their opinion, to tell what you want or something which concerns the topic of conversation.
Hypnosis is the name of Iris van Herpen's latest collection. The Dutch-born designer has worked in famous studios such as Alexander MacQueen, and founded her own brand in 2007 with a creative purpose of venting her ideas that could not have been realized using conventional sewing techniques.
April 15, 2021
Sara Orlandini
The world of design is full of prizes and awards assigned to designers and architects who have developed objects which have drawn the attention of design experts, that is to say other designers or creatives. Among these awards, IF Design Awards, is one such prestigious awards.
April 15, 2021
Riccardo Aimerito
Eduardo Duenas is a 34-year-old entrepreneur who started his own company, Metrica6, when he was working as a nanotechnology researcher for an international firm. He is an engineer with a passion for new technologies, travelling, meeting new people and engaging in thrilling experiences that later on enrich his creative work. He is a bit of a workaholic too
April 22, 2021
Giacomo Pirovano
April 22, 2021
Luiza Pegrucci
Over the years, technology has made increasingly astonishing improvements, defying the laws of physics and making something mind-blowing appear so simple and natural. Who has never dreamt of being able to fly in total freedom looking at the world from different perspectives?
Franky Zapata, a French motorboat pilot and inventor, has turned this dream into reality.
Elisa is a Brazilian artist and jewellery designer based in Milan. Her jewellery brand explores the boldness in each piece by connecting different stores from different times using the concept of upcycling. The pieces are a mix between creativity and self-confidence, Art deco and Brazilian gemstones. They are undoubtedly timeless and durable pieces.
April 22, 2021
Sara Orlandini
Tero Kuitunen is a designer who is trying to keep the scene of Scandinavian design alive and contemporary with his creations and projects. Tero strongly believes in the power of colours that are also his inspiration. Currently, he is working on an interesting new exhibition called “Between us”.
April 22, 2021
Vivian di Lorenzo
15 April 2021 is a date that fashion addicts will not easily forget. Two super brands, belonging to the same French luxury group @Kering, have done something simple and common in the fashion system: co-branding. But the result was outstanding. We are talking about Gucci and Balenciaga who took part in the 100th birthday of the Florentine fashion house.
The top sports car market is guided by the principle that customers usually buy goods basing on irrationality, passion and brand loyalty.
Therefore, someone could decide to purchase from the most popular brands, so that they can tell the world they own a Ferrari or a Porsche.
May 6, 2021
Vivian di Lorenzo
May 6, 2021
Vivian di Lorenzo
Now it is very clear how a tattoo exceeds the physical limits of the group in which it is imprinted forever and manages to tell a true and provocative story. Jessica Aaron decides to make her talent available to research these characteristics in her work.
This is a clear example of how a tattoo on the skin is more intimate than you think. Anna, in the name of art, The Bigoted discovers the world of tattoo by game, almost by mistake. Drawing on a piece of paper, on the surface of a bag or on the skin of a human is something magical. The technique is a very important element for work but the instinct, passion and history it evokes brings the tattoo to another world.
May 6, 2021
Sara Orlandini
Katie is a young tattoo artist who has always had a strong passion for tattoos. She is currently based in London from where she works, but her career started in Saint-Petersburg. Her biggest inspiration is nature in all its forms. When she tattoos she completely feels and expresses herself. Katie thinks that every tattoo is unique.
May 6, 2021
Silvia Corbetta
The most traditional old-school style, in her hands, becomes an explosion of colour and positivity. She has given life to a unique style, able to inspire the entire female artistic scene and beyond. Amanda strongly believes in magic, angelic spirits and unicorns, which guide her every day in her art and life in general. "TOY Tattoo Parlour", the studio she opened in Milan, is a surreal and enchanted place, just like its foundress.
He is a young tattoo artist based in Istanbul, Turkey. But he didn't always follow this path: he started his career as a cartoonist and 7 years later decided to become a tattoo artist. However, his connection to cartoons has remained strong, so much that it has inspired his tattooing style, filled with cute minimal colourful designs. According to him, the winning mix comes from the techniques he learned as a cartoonist, the ability to listen to people's desires and translate them into tattoos while adding a personal creative touch.
May 13, 2021
Vivian di Lorenzo
May 13, 2021
Vivian di Lorenzo
The most important thing is to smile and have fun in front of an image. To be honest, this is very easy with the artworks of Justin Poulsen. From Canada, Justin has always been fascinated by conceptual illustration. By looking at the image one can give many interpretations which are even different one from the other.
Kellotatoo is a breath of fresh air. Like when you work all week and finally comes the weekend. His real name is Kevin Lambruschi and the design has always been part of him. And at 16 he decides to devote 100% to tattoos. Kevin’s style is mainly characterized by lightness and formal elegance. He is most appreciated by women for his subtle touch but likes to experiment in new and different things.
May 13, 2021
Sara Orlandini
Stars, skulls, devils and eyes can be considered as “though guys tattoos” unless they are inked over the skin of inmates. More precisely soviet inmates.
The world hidden behind prisoners’ tattoos is really fascinating: black shapes that are full of meanings and that are not randomly shoved over chests, wrists or necks.
May 13, 2021
Marco Bazzini
Painting the nail of Maurizio Cattelan's L.O.V.E. in fuchsia was a challenge to the art world and its way of being in our lives. Moreover, he got straight to the point concerning the status of women and triggered a participative movement of social awareness with the corresponding demonstration by many women and men that took place on 8 March at the monument's feet.
May 13, 2021
Study team: Prof. Barbara Coppetti, Prof. Angela Poletti with Raffaella Cavallaro, Fabio Santonicola.
Work group: Anna Sahakyan, Malihe Moradi, Silvia Garau.
The urban space project is a tool capable of stimulating new ways of using space, resources and new lifestyles: another urban scenario for Via Malaga, in Milan, which reinterprets the theme of the ‘grid’, using the modulation as a tool for verifying and guiding the urban project in its various aspects - analysis, reading, synthesis and representation.
May 20, 2021
Luiza Pegrucci
May 20, 2021
Vivian di Lorenzo
From materials that are often considered mundane: Wilson tennis balls, Haribo gummies packages and even bread. Nicole McLaughlin explores her craft changing the perception of these objects and turning them into wearables.
This is not a common article on the MAORI tattoo. Everyone knows how well known the tattoo is and the meaning behind it. Our goal here is to inform you about the values of Maori. A value that exceeds the skin and ink, and finally arrives at other contexts.
May 20, 2021
Sara Orlandini
May 20, 2021
Silvia Coretta
Sheffer is a young singer and songwriter who loves music. He grew up with it. Thanks to his family, he has cultivated this passion over the years, and now his new single “Pendant” is out everywhere. The funky and rap sonorities gave birth to a very catchy song…in the style of Sheffer!
In recent years, more and more young designers from Russia are emerging to compete with Western professionals. Their strength is not only the ability to combine mastery, aesthetics and excellence in materials, but also the skills in mixing their country's decades-old traditions with the latest know-how.
What results from this impressive blend are contemporary design furniture and interior design objects with a typically national touch.
May 13, 2021
Sara Orlandini
Marco Scali is an artist who loves experimenting and is never satisfied: he constantly seeks something new, something cool and original. He owns the real soul of the artist.
May 27, 2021
Giulia Ghirri
Atelier Dall’Osso is the creative project of Davide and Maria Vittoria, work and life partners, two artists with many different nuances. In the next lines, I’m going to introduce them to you.
Davide Dall'Osso has been working as a sculptor for over 20 years. His goal is to "bring art to the people" by combining the creative component with the concept of circular economy, which nowadays is increasingly recurrent.
May 27, 2021
Erica Freschini
Salavat Fidai was born in a small rural village in Bashkortostan, Russia. After years in an office working as a lawyer, he decided to drastically change his life and find his purpose in life. Art was the answer: at first, he entered this world through digital still-life photography and painting. But it was only when he started to create miniatures on small objects that he found what he describes as his “vocation”: micro sculpture out of pencil graphite.
What is normal? Or better, what is “The New Normal”?
This is what design theorist, professor and tutor at Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design in Moscow, Benjamin H. Bratton asked himself.
His large-scale research project required three years to be completed and it is based upon many researches carried out by different designers. These studies gave birth to the written publication “The New Normal”.
Three alternative approaches to interpret and act on the urban landscape.
To interpret and act on the urban landscape, we propose three alternative approaches that arise from the common desire to seek the creation of ethically and socially more human places, in which innovation and experimentation with possible future scenarios become the basic principle of design actions.
May 27, 2021
Sara Orlandini
Minimalistic, flowery, realistic, watercolor or dot work…There are countless types and styles in the world of tattoos. Each of them has their own characteristics and something that makes them unique and recognisable.
Also, there are tattoos that have something futuristic in them even if the style they belong to was born in the 70s. They are BIOMECHANICAL TATTOOS.
June 10, 2021
Carolin Woitke
When creative people come together, their creativity multiplies to a whole new level. They exchange thoughts, feelings and visions, and build a better future in their minds first. It’s like that special moment at your favorite festival when the whole crowd moves in the same direction carried by the music. This is what I think the creative community is about and what we need – especially right now.
June 10, 2021
Giulia Ghirri
Serena and Manuela, are two young Italian fashion designers who graduated from NABA. They are work and life mates, a union of two different individual connections, but with one aspect in common: sustainability. In 2020, they founded Phantom.Duo, their fashion brand of one-of-a-kind pieces.
June 10, 2021
Viet Do
I am a rule-breaker and a risk-taker by nature, deep down inside I know that I am a rioter and a dark person, and it is just getting clearer and clearer with time. “I am insane, nod!” – that is my favorite quote from the anti-heroine Lisbeth Salander from “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” says the designer Viet Do. It shows that all people have complex and sometimes unsettling inner worlds, and I think it is totally normal to admit that – just like Diesel’s “Be Stupid” attitude towards carefreeness.
June 10, 2021
supervisors Prof. Barbara Coppetti, Prof. Angela Poletti with Raffaella Cavallaro, Fabio Santonicola; students: PBlagojevic Jelena, Saldutti Maria Luz, Sari Jale
Three alternative approaches to interpret and act on the urban landscape.
'Make the invisible visible' and re-establish the disconnected flows that run within the city: the vision of a sustainable project for Via Malaga – Milan – must necessarily take into account the pre-existing urban areas and buildings, enhance them in strategic terms and respect the values ​​linked to the memory of the place, and through the project it must recognize them, protect them and enhance them.
June 10, 2021
Sara Orlandini