Qualia of Things: 5Vie puts feeling at the heart of Milan Design Week

From Hungarian crafts to floral installations and an ode to motherhood. With the ‘Qualia of Things’ theme, 5Vie celebrates emotion over function.

From Hungarian crafts to floral installations and an ode to motherhood. With the ‘Qualia of Things’ theme, 5Vie celebrates emotion over function.

The ‘Romantic Brutalism’ exhibition in Milan brings together 24 Polish designers who present crafts and collectable designs that connect their country’s history to the present day.

In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Marcin Rusak Studio teamed up with artists and designers from around the globe to aid migrants with the online charity project ICFU – International Creatives for Ukraine.

Design Miami 2021 focuses on human-based projects. From ceramic vessels reinterpreting the African diaspora to ‘floral’ cabinets exploring ideas of ephemerality, decay, and more.

With the UNNATURAL PRACTICE solo exhibition, Marcin Rusak explores the decaying, ephemeral and preserved processes through design.

Petals, stems and buds from the excess accumulated by florists create exquisite patterns in Marcin Rusak’s Perma bespoke furniture.

Copper and gold vessels mirroring dysfunctional relationships, furniture made with discarded flowers, a re-interpreted windowless office for Russian interns and Walt Disney’s 1930’s animation studios. 12 out-of-the-box designs at DesignMiami 2018, starting from an installation supporting immigrants’ families divided at the US-Mexico Border.