DESIGNER’s STORY
Born in 1959 in Turin, Ferdi Giardini graduated in 1982 from the Accademia di Belle Arti (Fine Arts Academy) in Turin after following a course in stage design and worked as a stage designer until 1985-86.
In 1986 he held his first one-man sculpture exhibition at the ”Franz Paludetto” gallery in Turin. His most recent one-man exhibitions, on the other hand, took him in 2000 to the ”1000 Eventi” gallery in Milan, in 1999 to the ”Carbone” gallery in Turin and to the ”Forma Libera” gallery in Barcelona Alongside this, he developed his educational activities and contributed towards creating the first areas at the service of children (”ludotheques”), in Turin.
He entered the world of design with the ”Blow” fan made of polymethyl methacrylate produced in 1997-98 by Luceplan, a company with which he also worked on other projects concerning ventilation.
He started working for Oluce on both outdoor and indoor lighting projects in 1999.
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Timeless elegance and discreet shape are the words that best define Piero Lissoni’s style. His work is characterized by a personal language, that hides a simplified complexity. Lissoni’s architecture and design projects, seemingly minimal, are the result of a thorough research of both new technologies and materials.
After graduating in 1973 she worked as an Art Director at CentroKappa (1975-1979): planning and development of the image, sales instruments, sales outlets, exhibitions and special initiatives. During this period she collaborated with Alessandro Mendini at “MODO” magazine.
Born in 1962 in Lokeren, Belgium. As soon as he was qualified as an architect in 1985, he started work in Milan collaboratine with Cinzia Ruggeri and with studio Aldo Cibic-Sottsass Associati. In 1990 he established his own architects’ studio in Antwerp.
George Yabu is one of the founding partners at Yabu Pushelberg and oversees the creation and development of all design components for each project and product within its multidisciplinary practice. In his conceptual leadership and creative direction role, George reviews and refines the details of each project and product in collaboration with the design teams.
Giuseppe Bavuso is an architect and designer who lives and works in Seregno, located in the North of Milan. His projects are characterized by the combination of minimalistic rigour and accurate technical research thanks to the use of technological and innovative materials.
M.A. Lenka Damová 1983 has been living and working in Prague. Successfuly graduated at AAAD in Prague, concretely Department of Design in Zlín. Now has been occurring as a freelance designer, dedicated mainly to interior and product design.
