"Less, but better", the "necessary" project at Agorà Design
The festival dedicated to conscious design returns to Salento: conferences, events, workshops and a challenge for the designers of today and tomorrow.
– Taken from the French term that means “placed in the abyss”, Laetitia de Allegri and Matteo Fogale’s immersive installation at the V&A challenges the visitor’s perspective.
– With a coat and a treasure map Faye Toogood transforms visitors to the V&A into custodians in search of ten variations on the overcoat theme around the museum.
– On view at the Somerset House the result of Max Lamb’s seven-year project to preserve and extend the life and legacy of his grandfather’s ash tree.
– Taking off from one of the historical rooms in Somerset House, Odyssey lead visitors to a 90 seconds immersive journey that transcends the space.
– The V&A’s Tapestry Gallery hosts the monumental concrete installation created by Grafton Architects with Graphic Relief, inspired by the Irish Ogham alphabet.
– Jasper Morrison-designed mobile phone for Punkt. performs the core mobile phone functions: calling and text messaging.
– Bringing together design, technology, fashion, film and interiors Tom Dixon presents at Selfridges an exploration on how the future of retail might look, sound, smell, taste and feel.
– Doodle artist Jon Burgerman creates a collection of fabrics bursting with art, colour and quirky characters, launched at designjunction by Kirkby Design.
– Studio Egret West has been invaded by contemporary Indian design, with an installation inspired by the chaos and beauty of Indian street life.
– The Design & Crafts Council of Ireland presents ‘Ó’, an exhibition of new work from Ireland’s designers and makers at Tent London.
STARBOX 4160: Roller Blind Excellence
Mottura introduces STARBOX 4160: a system that marries sophisticated design and cutting-edge technology, for ultimate control of light and temperature.