Kensaku Oshiro is a graduate of the SPD (Scuola Politecnica de Design), Milan. After completing his studies in 1999, he worked with a number of design agencies. He has worked for Lissoni Associati Milano since 2004, also participating in numerous exhibitions and collaborating with a wide range of companies. He was awarded the Designreport prize […]

In 1959, having skipped the popular band format to play music on a record player, a local dancehall owner in Aachen, Germany asked a young journalist in the crowd to take over and announce and comment on songs as they were played to entertain an increasingly bored crowd. Thus the first DJ was born at […]

Italian designer Luca Nichetto has designed a ceramic coffee set to accompany a solo exhibition of his work at Mjölk gallery in Toronto. Called Sucabaruca and exhibited at this year’s Stockholm Furniture Fair, the set includes three cups, a pot, filter and a tray made from Canadian maple wood. Luca Nichetto decided to make a […]

“While producing, I always imagine my creations would blend in our day-to-day life. Through my works, I want to express an atmosphere that makes you feel some sort of “time accumulation,” – objects that seem to exist from long, long time ago. I always hope that vases and tableware that I make would promote a […]

Norm Architect’s Bottle Grinder produced by Danish design company Menu is a very cleanly designed and constructed piece of kitchenware. A durable plastic shell encapsulates the ceramic grinding mechanism, which is placed at the top of the grinder to avoid spilled spices and the adjustment knob for coarseness comes in wood or stainless steel. The […]

The study and research of materials have always been core values of Boffi’s heritage. Led by curiosity, intuition and talent in finding and exploring materials, often never used before, Boffi always stretches design aesthetics and functionalities with creativity and rigour through the use of different natural materials. Piero Lissoni’s suspended toilet and bidet are composed […]

This design by Angie Anakis consists of a vase in molded enameled ceramic with a removable conical grille. The grille is lacquered laser-cut steel in either red of black. The bases and conical grilles are relative. Matte-white base with a satin black lacquered laser-cut steel grille, matte-white base with a satin red lacquered laser-cut steel […]

Lifehammer Products created the first ever car safety hammer about 30 years ago, designed by Helmut Lechner in reaction to being trapped in his car after an accident. Today, we see the concept built out a step or two further, and with recognition as a reddot 2012 design award-winner. The Lifehammer Evolution and the Lifehammer […]

The KuQua ceramic tile series represents a successful blend of traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. The tiles are handmade and fired at 1,000°C in an electric kiln. The ornaments, developed on the computer, are the result of merging spherical and cubic forms while following a strict geometrical concept. Their three dimensional appearance creates a sense […]

No chef in the world can season a dish to everyone’s taste. That’s why every restaurant has salt and pepper shakers on the tables. If they are arranged in a group with oil and vinegar containers, they form a condiment set. Mellow is a very contemporary version of just such a set consisting of four […]