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Ettore Sottsass Sketched His Autobiography
Prolific and significant, architect and designer Ettore Sottsass sketched an illustrated autobiography back in 1993. Now published in a new edition of Phaidon’s “Ettore Sottsass,” these sketches offer a fascinating peep inside …
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Understanding the ’80s Aesthetic
Italian architect Ettore Sottsass and the global Memphis Design collective (of which he was a part) had tremendous impact on design across the world—starting with their Salone del Mobile Milano presentation in …
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David Bowie’s Ettore Sottsass and the Memphis Group Collection is Being Auctioned
Best known for being a musical and style icon, David Bowie was (of course) a lot more. One of those unsung attributes happens to be a good design eye, noticeable through his …
Phaidon’s Monograph on Ettore Sottsass
A comprehensive review of the iconic Italian designer's work
Memphis: Research, Experiences, Results, Failures, and Successes of New Design
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A group of young furniture and product designers based in Milan named their collective “Memphis” when their record needle stuck on Bob Dylan’s crooning line, “Memphis blues again,” on radical designer Ettore …