Farewell Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide founder passes aways aged 89

Ernesto Gismondi - Portrait by Pierpaolo Ferrari.

A synthesis of functionalism and technology, this is how Ernesto Gismondi embraced lighting design as both entrepreneur and designer.

Farewell Enzo Mari: Italian design Maestro has passed away, aged 88

Written by Enrico Zilli October 18, 2020 brera academy corona virus corraini danese Design driade enzo mari furniture in memoriam italian design italy magis milan pigna triennale zanotta

Farewell Enzo Mari - Photo by Ramak Fazel

Farewell Enzo Mari. Prominent designer, philosopher, professor and “Giant” innovator died leaving a legacy in human-based design thinking.

Farewell Cini Boeri. Dame of Italian architecture and design dies, aged 96

Written by Enrico Zilli September 10, 2020 architecture artflex cini boeri Design fiam italia in memoriam italy knoll women

Cini Boeri 2016 portrait - Photo by Chris Moyse

Functionality and playfulness, sober minimalism and a distinct ‘pop’ attitude. Cini Boeri – one of the few female voices and minds defining Italy’s post war architecture and design – has passed away in her beloved city, Milan. In her carrier she pioneered engineering, industrial design and architecture putting people’s intimate joy at the center.

Landscape artist Christo of Christo and Jeanne-Claude passed away aged 84

Written by Enrico Zilli May 31, 2020 Art christo christo and jeanne-claude in memoriam Landscape

Christo on The Floating Pier, 2016 - Photo by Wolfgang Volz ©Christo

Bulgarian artist Christo has wrapped iconic monuments and islands, dotted valleys with pink and yellow umbrellas and built floating large installations with a mission: creating new ways of seeing familiar landscapes.

Artist and architect of light Nanda Vigo passed away aged 83

Written by Enrico Zilli May 17, 2020 architecture Design exhibition gio ponti human in memoriam italy light lighting design lucio fontana macte milan nanda vigo palazzo reale milano piero manzoni zero movement

Nanda Vigo - Courtesy of Archivio Nanda Vigo

Master of light, transparency and immateriality, Nanda Vigo was one of the most visionary postwar Italian architects and artists. Her creative journey began as a child fascinated by Giuseppe Terragni’s architecture and Flash Gordon comics. During her carrier she collaborated with some of the most influential avant-garde movements and creative minds such as the Zero Group, Lucio Fontana, Piero Manzoni and Gio Ponti.

Coronavirus: Italian architect Vittorio Gregotti passes away aged 92

Written by Enrico Zilli March 15, 2020 architetture corona virus in memoriam italy milan urban vittorio gregotti

Bicocca University complex by Vittorio Gregotti Associati.

“In the globalized world, we architects are only asked to amaze. My advice to younger generations is not to distance from your roots.” Said late architect and urbanist Vittorio Gregotti known for important projects in Milan and across the world.

Pinterest: a tribute to the late ‘Poet of Light’ Ingo Maurer

Written by Enrico Zilli October 22, 2019 Design germany in memoriam ingo maurer ironic Lighting lighting design pinterest

Ingo Maurer, 'Poet of Light' Pinterest board.

We have dedicated a Pinterest board to the visionary and tongue in cheek lighting design of Ingo Maurer; the ‘Poet of Light’ passed away, aged 87.

Farewell Ingo Maurer. Visionary industrial designer and ‘poet of light’ passed away aged 87

Written by Enrico Zilli October 22, 2019 Design germany in memoriam ingo maurer ironic Lighting lighting design

Ingo Maurer with hist lighting design What We Do Counts - Photo by Tom Vack

The legacy and message of Ingo Maurer for future generations of designers is to be humble, controversial and ironic at the same time.

Pinterest: a tribute design board to late architect Ieoh Ming Pei

Written by Enrico Zilli May 18, 2019 architecture i m pei in memoriam pinterest united states

Deutsches Historisches Museum by I M Pei in Berlin - Photo by mini_malist, CC

From Paris to Hong Kong, Boston and Doha… Explore the stunning sharp and modernist architecture by the late Ieoh Ming Pei in our dedicated Pinterest gallery.

Farewell Im Pei. Legendary architect passed away aged 102

Written by Enrico Zilli May 17, 2019 architecture i m pei in memoriam

Pritzker Prize winner I M Pei, whose portfolio included the Louvre Pyramid and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was one of the most prolific architects of the 20th century.

Pinterest: a digital and humble tribute to late Alessandro Mendini

Written by Enrico Zilli February 19, 2019 alessandro mendini Design in memoriam italy pinterest

Proust chair by Alessandro Mendini for Cappellini - via Wikimedia, Creative Commons.

Italian designer master Alessandro Mendini passed away aged 87. We pay tribute to his outstanding legacy with a gallery of some of his most iconic projects.

Farewell Alessandro Mendini

Written by Enrico Zilli February 19, 2019 alchimia alessandro mendini andrea branzi bisazza cappellini casabella Design domus domus academy ettore sottsass groniger museum in memoriam italy milan radical design zanotta

Acclaimed Italian designer, architect and philosopher Alessandro Mendini has passed away aged 87 leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of work spanning from architecture, industrial design and illustration.

Design visionary Florence Knoll Bassett passes away aged 101

Written by Enrico Zilli January 27, 2019 architrecture chair Design florence knoll furniture in memoriam knoll mid century modern Modernism office seat united states usa women

1940s portrait of Florence Knoll Bassett - Photo by Paul Makovsky via Miami Herald.

Office Design pioneer Florence Knoll Bassett who contributed to forge the American modern style bringing European aesthetics to the USA passed away on January 25.