Left: Space Frames by . Right: Entry to the show “Maybe blue would have been better” by Studio Mieke Meijer and . Photos © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.
A series of conceptual lights by the magician of glass that is . Top image shows her PHENOMENEON – the first irregularly shaped neon light, which launched at last year’s Dutch Design Week. Bottom left is an old favourite from her series ‘Light Blubs’. Bottom right features a glass concept titled Freeze. Photos © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.
I have to start off by saying that these kinds of reports always feel like an overwhelming task. Why? It’s a delicate balance trying to give you a proper overview while not overwhelming you with too much information so you don’t faint from a giant scroll, or switch off and pass out due to the length of the post. Argh! A the same time, I feel a huge sense of responsibility to do these types of events justice – to best represent the designers who were showing at Ventura Lambrate 2016, to give you a taste of the atmosphere via our own photos while revealing some of the detail of the beautiful product, the concepts and ideas that captured our imagination. But enough about my problems – let’s get stuck into it already!
Now in it’s 7th year, Ventura Lambrate is a curated design exhibition precinct located in the industrial area of North-East Milan. The event is brought to life by the Dutch studio Organisation in Design. I have to admit that last year, Ventura Lambrate left me feeling quite flat and underwhelmed, which meant that this year we only allowed a fraction of the usual time to explore this area. Once we arrived – I was quite pleasantly surprised – however, this has resulted in me literally RUNNING between different shows and warehouses, while the two boys were shooting. I was scoping the next thing, and running back and forth to get the rest of the team so we wouldn’t waste any time in the short couple of hours we had there. Alas, I have to say I’m really pleased to see that Lambrate had such a strong show this year, with so many incredible designers and displays on show. Sure, the event is still a far cry from the romantic beginnings when the central warehouse used to rock the house, alas there is still no denying that this is a unique event that captures the true spirit of creativity. A diverse mix of up-and-coming designers from around the world, leading design schools and established names all coming together for the same cause – the ultimate celebration of design.
Here are our highlights from Ventura Lambrate 2016.
has created a small collection of unrecognisable objects, in collaboration with . The design process was based around the structure of the unknown; the two design studios have never met, interacting with each other only through social media. Found materials from each other’s cities were collected, traded and consumed, with the outcomes nestling alongside each other in the completed collection. ‘Design with the unknown’ was an exploration of unfamiliar territory for materials, processes, and people. Creating in different countries, time zones, ideals and expectations, where the only common language is the unknown. Photo © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.
Still life by STUDIO OINK with Aimee Bollu.
Holed & Indefinite Vases by Left: Holed collection of boxes and storage objects made from timber and aluminium. Right: Indefinite Vases are both sculptures and containers. Functional or decorative. The contrast between the cut stone and the form of the hand blown glass emphasises the relation between space and object, an interplay between a fragile material and its solid counterpart. Photos © Nick Hughes/ Yellowtrace.
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