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Design as an attitude to read the world with David Dolcini

Design Wanted

Born in Italy, in a family with a long craft tradition, David Dolcini founded his own firm in 2007. The studio combines product, industrial, interior design and art direction under a strict methodology plus a multidisciplinary analytical approach. When I came back, in 2007, I opened my own firm.

Design 98
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Episode 44: Gabriele Chiave

VMS

These diverse resident experiences enable him to bring a global perspective to design like no other. Gabriele exudes this foundation at Marcel Wanders, where he has worked since 2007. the Department of Architecture & Interior Design of Drexel University in Philadelphia, the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (L.I.M.)

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Dutch design duo Kiki + Joost on the power of co-creation

Design Wanted

He still straddles the gap between experimentation and production but from an architectural perspective. Introduced back in 2007, it’s a now-iconic technique he calls “no screw, no glue”. Joost Introduced in 2007 a now-iconic technique he calls “no screw, no glue” – ©Kiki & Joost. Any dream ideas for the future?

Design 52
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Structural Engineers: Who, What, Why, and When

Onyx

According to Design Everest, “From a budget perspective, quality calculations can help you economize on your project. Structural engineers are able to design a system that is optimized for the loading requirements. They understand the capacities of various materials and can design a structure that is safe and cost-efficient.

Concept 98
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History in the Making at the National Gallery of Victoria

Design Wanted

Through a simple set of classifications, animal, plant, mineral, and synthetic the works in the exhibition offer dialogues between the past, present and future of materials and broad perspectives are presented on social, ethical, environmental, economic and technological issues that are driving present-day innovation, debate and change.