Moroso Banjooli Collection

Brightly colored furnishings made with fishnet and inspired by ostrich mating dances

While the latest in material tech is sure to generate buzz for your brand, sometimes taking a step back and looking to nature will work wonders for inspiring new designs. Italy’s Moroso did just this with the Banjooli Collection, an extension on the colorful chair design announced in 2013. Earlier today at Salone del Mobile 2014, we had the opportunity to see the collection as …

Source Material

From sewing machines to petrified wood, this Milan exhibition showcases objects that inspired creatives

Inspiration is one of the most interesting and mysterious aspects of creativity. It’s those sparks that ignite the creative process which are the focus of Source Material, an upcoming exhibition due to open during Milan Design Week. One of the most important design events, the fair is all about imagining the future and tracking the past in search of true innovation—but Source Material seeks to …

Personal Code Cuff

Industrial designer Giorgio Bonaguro explores personal barcodes in his first foray into jewelry

Milan-based engineer-turned-designer Giorgio Bonaguro has worked in a variety of different fields—from furniture to packaging to lighting, with subsequent experience in the prototype department at the acclaimed Studio De Lucchi (lead by Michele De Lucchi, founding member of the influential Post Modern-minded Memphis Group). Bonaguro, who cites great Italian designers like Bruno Munari and Achille Castiglioni as inspirations, is now making his first foray into …