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Rethinking The Product - Design Made in Italy zu Gast in Berlin
Architecture | 05.01.2014

(smow) blog 2013. A pictorial review: December

What with mince pies to be eaten, Glühwein to get drunk and travel plans to misco-ordinate, December is generally a very quiet month. However despite all other distractions, in December 2013 we still managed to visit the opening the exhibition "Mensch Raum Maschine Stage Experiments at the Bauhaus" at Stiftung Bauhaus Dessau and the far to brief Rethinking The Product – Design “Made in Italy” showcase in Berlin. In addition December 2013 saw the launch of the Vitra Design Museum's book "The

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Rethinking The Product - Design Made in Italy zu Gast in Berlin typhoon Lapo Roccella Giacomo Toncelli Quadro Francesco Bigagli
Designer | 12.12.2013

Rethinking The Product - Design "Made in Italy" zu Gast in Berlin

In our recent post from Florence we reported on the attempts being made there by the local authorities to help support and advance the local craftsfolk. Since 2008 the Chambers of Commerce from five of Florence's nearish neighbours have followed a different, though just as valid path towards achieving the same. Under the title "Rethinking The Product" the Chambers of Commerce from Lucca, Pisa, Pistoia, Prato and Terni pair young designers with local businesses and set them specific challenges.

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