Let’s put it this way, if you are looking to spend $200 on a coffee table, go to Ikea and this is not the place for you. The Museum of London is one, with a spectacular design for the museum’s new location that features a monumental domed atrium, spiral escalators, and a sunken garden. She is the editor of Writing Design: Words and Objects (Bloomsbury Academic, 2011) and Iconic Designs: 50 Stories about 50 Things (Bloomsbury Academic, 2014), and co-editor of The Design History Reader (Bloomsbury Academic, 2010). In an effort to celebrate the role of Italian influence on design, Italy and the U.S. have teamed up to create Anno Della Cultura Italiana, or The Year of Italian Culture. It is a city car which was produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat between 1957 and 1975.

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In addition to furniture design, Italy has also set trends for industrial design. Among the designers that have helped the brand make its mark are Ludovico (Vico) Magistretti, who produced the popular Maui” chair, Philippe Starck who designed the first chair for Kartell, Dr. Glob,” Alberto Meda , who made the Honeycomb” chair, Antonio Citterio, who made the Mobil” chest of drawers, and other noted designers such as Patricia Urquiola and Ferruccio Laviani.

They look at new influences in the industry including sustainability, renewable resources, and innovative materials, as well as high profile designer case studies; researching the key steps in project development to obtain a full ‘360°’ vision of product design.

Giorgio Armani S.p.A. is an Italian fashion house founded by Giorgio Armani which designs, manufactures, distributes and retails haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, eyewear, cosmetics and home interiors.

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