Posts Tagged ‘design’

Apartamento introduces ‘Everyday Life Objects Shop’

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

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‘Everyday Life Objects Shop’ curated by Andy Beach, will stock an edited collection of beautiful and/or essential items. With a mission to surround himself with things he likes, Andy has collected vintage American items and commissioned new projects for the shop to be open during Milan Design Week. Amongst these: artists’ zines, awesome books, brutal bags, ebay wins, essential raingear, handmade blankets, improvised workshops, incredible lamps, made-to-order furniture, new tables, paperclip jewelry, rare toys, real plants, simple kitchenware, unusual objects, useful aprons, vintage clothing and whittled spoons.
For the occasion Apartamento Magazine will celebrate the release of its 3rd issue on the evening of Monday 20th April, from 5.30pm to 9.30pm. The exhibition will last from the 21st – 28th April.


Dopolavoro’s birth

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

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The translation of Dopolavoro is: after work. The concept behind it stems from the notion of extracurricular groups founded by workers who wanted a post-job alternative in the first part of 1900.  These entertaining initiatives were meant to represent a delightful diversion sought to increase their own personal pleasure after a hard day of work. The contemporary intention is to generate a sort of cultural metaphor as opposed to the classic version of a hobby. Stimulus, imagination, new artistic proposals for brave and open-minded personalities capable of delineating unconventional solutions for freedom of expression. The manifesto, especially designed to describe this movement in literary terms, perfectly encompasses the whole idea, mood and style that Dopolavoro wants to comunicate and bring to people’s attention.