I Magnifici 7

Marino Barovier
Federico Motta Editore

Venetian glass originated more than a thousand years ago and is the oldest example of artistic glass in Europe; it has always been a topic of considerable interest on the part of scholars and collectors the world over. This book focuses on the activit

Maria Canella, Daniela Ciancio, Flaminio Gualdoni
Skira Editore

Nell'interpretazione creativa di Lia Bosch tessuti e colori, ricami e intarsi, abiti e accessori sprigionano lo straordinario valore espressivo e simbolico della moda. Da una ricerca che affonda le radici nella millenaria tradizione partenopea emergono, grazie a un'artigianalità preziosa, costumi che portano nomi antichi ed evocativi e che rimandano a miti e leggende legati alla figura femminile e alla cultura napoletana: Parthenope e Mater Matuta, Janara e le Muse. Per l'ideazione dei suoi costumi Lia Bosch attinge all'archeologia e all'arte, all'astrologia e all'alchimia, alla magia e alla ritualità, e attraverso un linguaggio iconico ed emotivo offre una visione metaforica di valori complessi e misteriosi, un'intimità inconscia e profondissima. Attraverso i testi di Flaminio Gualdoni, Daniela Ciancio e Maria Canella, il volume narra di una femminilità arcaica che in queste creazioni si fa simbolo e si dispiega in un racconto universale di trasformazione e rinascita.

Marco Fazzini
Skira Editore / Moret

The first book to exclusively present Cleto Munari's latest creations in the field of the applied arts: a unique collection of art carpets. Cleto Munari was born in Gorizia and he lives and works in Vicenza. After meeting Carlo Scarpa in 1973, who encouraged him in his work, he decided to focus his attention on the area of industrial design, and began to work for some of the most important companies in the world. Constantly in search of original ideas, over the years he has tirelessly been engaged in analyzing and experimenting with both forms and material. In 1985 he opened a laboratory-studio-jeweler's, where, together with a group of worldclass architects, he designs and produces silver jewelry and other objects for avant-garde collections that truly represent historical revolutions in jewelry both in Italy and abroad, and have also led to the production of watches, pens and furniture. Cleto Munari's objects have entered the permanent collections of some of the world's top museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This book is the first to exclusively present Cleto Munari's latest creations in the field of the applied arts. After his jewelery, silverware, watches and furnishings, the great designer has involved ten other designers and artists in the creation of a unique collection of art carpets. Signed by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Dario Fo, Mario Botta, Alessandro Mendini, Javier Mariscal, Ettore Mochetti, Deisa Centazzo, Sandro Chia, Mimmo Paladino and by Cleto Munari himself, these creations are full-fledged works of art and represent the high point of the skills and expertise of one of the greatest creative designers in the world, who has been designing and producing for over forty years.

Marco Fazzini
Skira Editore / Moret

The first book to exclusively present Cleto Munari's latest creations in the field of the applied arts: a unique collection of art carpets. Cleto Munari was born in Gorizia and he lives and works in Vicenza. After meeting Carlo Scarpa in 1973, who encouraged him in his work, he decided to focus his attention on the area of industrial design, and began to work for some of the most important companies in the world. Constantly in search of original ideas, over the years he has tirelessly been engaged in analyzing and experimenting with both forms and material. In 1985 he opened a laboratory-studio-jeweler's, where, together with a group of worldclass architects, he designs and produces silver jewelry and other objects for avant-garde collections that truly represent historical revolutions in jewelry both in Italy and abroad, and have also led to the production of watches, pens and furniture. Cleto Munari's objects have entered the permanent collections of some of the world's top museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This book is the first to exclusively present Cleto Munari's latest creations in the field of the applied arts. After his jewelery, silverware, watches and furnishings, the great designer has involved ten other designers and artists in the creation of a unique collection of art carpets. Signed by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Dario Fo, Mario Botta, Alessandro Mendini, Javier Mariscal, Ettore Mochetti, Deisa Centazzo, Sandro Chia, Mimmo Paladino and by Cleto Munari himself, these creations are full-fledged works of art and represent the high point of the skills and expertise of one of the greatest creative designers in the world, who has been designing and producing for over forty years.

Aldo Colonetti
Skira editore

Questo è un libro particolare: pur ripercorrendo alcune attività di carattere strategico e culturale di BMW Italia degli ultimi quindici anni, l'automobile e i mezzi di trasporto non sono i protagonisti del racconto. Al centro della narrazione è il contesto, dalla città al territorio, ma soprattutto a esplorare il futuro sono centinaia di giovani progettisti che via via sono stati chiamati a disegnare, con i propri linguaggi ed esperienze creative, alcuni temi strategici per il mondo; "il futuro della città", "la città su misura", "la città che comunica", "dare valore all'acqua", "aria nuova in città". Un patrimonio, unico e straordinario: in primo luogo una serie di mostre, poi un sistema di concorsi, il MINI Design Award, coordinato e giudicato da progettisti come Oriol Bohigas, Alessandro Mendini, Michele De Lucchi, Frangois Burkhardt, insieme a Elio Fiorucci, il tutto sotto la regia di Gillo Dorfles e a cura di Rossella Bertolazzi. Un vero patrimonio conoscitivo, dal quale in seguito si è sviluppata la terza tappa, questa volta inventando una vera e propria scuola di talenti - il BMW Creative Lab, con il coordinamento didattico di Michele Capuani - che per tre anni, su temi diversi, hanno lavorato e proposto una serie di prodotti innovativi, facendo dialogare il centro di ricerca di BMW di Monaco con alcune aziende italiane, protagoniste del Made in Italy: Fratelli Guzzini, Napapijri, Stone Island. Il premio finale: il lavoro, in Germania e Italia. Un percorso esemplare, dove i risultati e i progetti realizzati costituiscono un patrimonio unico di conoscenza: il futuro è già qui, bisogna saperlo leggere. e interpretare.

Marco Fazzini
Skira Editore / Moret

The first book to exclusively present Cleto Munari's latest creations in the field of the applied arts: a unique collection of art carpets. Cleto Munari was born in Gorizia and he lives and works in Vicenza. After meeting Carlo Scarpa in 1973, who encouraged him in his work, he decided to focus his attention on the area of industrial design, and began to work for some of the most important companies in the world. Constantly in search of original ideas, over the years he has tirelessly been engaged in analyzing and experimenting with both forms and material. In 1985 he opened a laboratory-studio-jeweler's, where, together with a group of worldclass architects, he designs and produces silver jewelry and other objects for avant-garde collections that truly represent historical revolutions in jewelry both in Italy and abroad, and have also led to the production of watches, pens and furniture. Cleto Munari's objects have entered the permanent collections of some of the world's top museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This book is the first to exclusively present Cleto Munari's latest creations in the field of the applied arts. After his jewelery, silverware, watches and furnishings, the great designer has involved ten other designers and artists in the creation of a unique collection of art carpets. Signed by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Dario Fo, Mario Botta, Alessandro Mendini, Javier Mariscal, Ettore Mochetti, Deisa Centazzo, Sandro Chia, Mimmo Paladino and by Cleto Munari himself, these creations are full-fledged works of art and represent the high point of the skills and expertise of one of the greatest creative designers in the world, who has been designing and producing for over forty years.

Robert Klanten, Kitty Bolhöfer, Sven Ehmann
Prestel Publishing

No more boring lamps and lights! Many countries around the world have already banned or are in the process of phasing out traditional incandescent light bulbs in favor of more energyefficient lighting. Because these familiar sources of illumination are becoming extinct, the areas of lighting and light design are currently experiencing significant changes. New technologies such as LEDs and OLEDs are inspiring both designers and manufacturers to develop new forms, functionalities, structures, and constructions. Lux describes and documents this current evolution in lighting and light design. The book presents an eclectic collection of up-to-the-minutelightrelated projects, focusing on their impact on areas such as product design, technology, and art. Because existing lamp forms and silhouettes often serve as the basis for cutting-edge work or are being integrated into new technologies and aesthetics in a playful way, Lux features innovative and surprising ideas for chandeliers and classic table, wall, and hanging lamps. The book shows how recently developed light sources that radiate less heat can be combined with a far broader spectrum of materials than we have ever seen before. It also presents examples of experimental installations with light as well as ways in which illumination is being used to enhance an atmosphere, create objects, or structure space. In short, Lux features an inspiring range of current approaches to the use of light that represent a fundamental change in the technical and aesthetic possibilities available.

Alberto Cavalli
Marsilio

"This publication ... represents a significant step forward in devising a structured methodological approach to assessing excellence in the artistic crafts. By examining and comparing Italian and European legislation and regulations governing craft production, the authors were able to identify a number of recurring concept-terms underpinning craft excellence.These were then narrowed down to a list of 11 criteria: those directly related to the artisan's skill (competence, creativity, interpretation, talent, training); those regarding relational and territorial aspects (territory, tradition); and those concerned with the product itself (authenticity, craftsmanship, innovation, originality). Interviews with leading master artisans from different European countries and influential experts in the field of the artistic crafts, backed up by a nationwide survey to gauge the views of the wider Italian population, helped to confirm the validity of the matrix and the classification system that emerged from this process ... The proposed assessment matrix not only serves as a new tool to aid our understanding and assessment of excellence, but also offers invaluable support to those who aspire to achieve that excellence."--Front cover flap.

Paola Barbara Sega, Ettore Sessa
Edizioni Gabriele Mazzotta

Rüdiger Abele, Peter Thomas
Delius Klasing & Co.

Sergio Calatroni
Afro City Editore

Sandrina Bandera, Maria Canella
Skira Editore