Alessi at Milan Design Week

Alessi's new Milan showroom, lighting collaboration and projects by emerging designers

The opening of Alessi’s new Milan space today was more than just a celebration of their new digs, but also an occasion to present some of the iconic Italian brand’s latest projects, including an innovative line of lamps and luminaries, produced by Foreverlamp and conceived by a team of three young designers. The trio consists of Giovanni Alessi Anghini, Gabriele Chiave and Frederic Gooris, who …

Opal

A brief design history of a famed Icelandic candy's mid-century packaging

Licorice fans probably already know about Icelandic brand Opal’s pastilles, but what of the eye-catching Op Art design of their packaging? The mesmerizing image dates back to the brand’s founding in 1946 when they commissioned painter Atli Mar to design the colorful logo that’s still in use today. While the brandname itself references the mineral, as Opal manager Áslaug Guðjónsdóttir explains, the vibrant packaging undoubtedly …

Slash

Paris' comprehensive art site accesses the scene with digital ease

What started a year ago as little more than exhibit listings, the Paris art site