Hannah Macmurray
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IAAD - In search of New Luxury
June 30, 2003 – On this the last day of June I found myself on a train to Turin to check out the graduating projects of the students at IAAD, Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design (Institute of Applied Arts and Design), Turin.
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Instituto Europeo di Design - 'Back to School'
July 1, 2003 - Have you ever woken up and suddenly thought that perhaps you need to learn something new? That you need to update your skills? Or perhaps your boss wants to invest in his/her staff and you find yourself 'back to school'? It’s a strange and curious experience!
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Instituto Europeo di Design - Maserati project
Nov 28, 2003 - Following our profile of IED Milan it is only natural that Part 2 takes place in Turin where the Transportation Design students showed off their "Next Maserati" proposals in the school Open Day in July.
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China Auto Show - Beijing 2004
Jul 7, 2004 – The China Auto Show held in June is not so well known internationally, but it soon will be, so mark the event on your biennial calendars. A funny mix of excitement and apprehension marks the visitor when attending the China Auto Show, not really sure if ...
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Divine Living - The 2003 Milan Furniture Fair
May 5, 2003 - Milan, especially during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile (International Furniture Fair), is recognized worldwide as the capital of design, be it from a cultural or a commercial point of view.
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Milano Design Week 2004
In its 43rd year the Salone Internazionale del Mobile (international furniture fair) finally takes on a new, more encompassing name: Milano Design Week 04. The reason for this change in quite simply a question of numbers; the week long fair is no longer only a platform for furniture manufacturers to ...
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Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2008 - The Cars
Lexus, also in its fourth year, has become a pro at launching design events during the Milan Design Week. They have a clear vision of where the design of their cars comes from and stay true to their Japanese roots and culture. This is a winning formula for a show ...
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Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2008 - The Cars
Milan, Italy, is home to the annual Salone Internazionale del Mobile, which in the last few years has been adequately dubbed Milan Design Week. What once used to be a fairground full of furniture design has become a city bustling with design events and innovation, and the auto industry's ...
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Milan Design Week 2008
There was a time when being a car designer was a designer's top aspiration but given the choice it now seems that ‘lifestyle' designers is more lucrative. Ken Okuyama, for example, fresh from his debut at the Geneva Motor Show, was at the Salone itself presenting his collection under the ...
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Milan Design Week 2008
Milan is a city entrenched in tradition and kept hidden behind closed doors, yet this privacy is always invaded by curious tourists from all over the world. Most notably, during the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, when over 220,000 visitors came to Milan for a week dedicated to design, increasing the ...