designboom mart - saint etienne 5th biennial international design festival 2006 ..................................................................................................................................................
	idea, exhibition design by birgit lohmann and massimo mini / designboom. sponsored by saint etienne 5th biennial international design festival, 2006 the mart stalls/tables were made from recyclable cardboard. a disused factory provided the setting for the mart and other events in saint etienne. the marts lighting was designed and installed by kouichi okamoto... the installation was created using his 'honeycomb' lamps anita hackethal (designboom) distributes the designers display panels maia whaitiri (designboom) helps prepare the panels designers put their panels up john karatzas sets up his stall nick jordan unpacks time for a quick break! the participants enjoyed some colourful candies brought by the japanese designers. martin robitsch and david richiuso entrance to the mart doors open and the first visitors arrive unfortunately the mart was not always as busy as you see here due to the vast size of the biennial and its long duration. once again designboom posters were on sale at the mart more than a winter breeze! on the first days of the mart many designers got a temperature shock. the lack of heating and cold conditions were an unwelcomed addition to the jetlag. some were more prepared and resourceful than others... a few stiff drinks helped courtesy of made>in>moon. terrence kelleman explains his work customers of ages attended the mart david richiuso's 'kiss guide packs' were popular amongst the female visitors yasuyuki senda's 'utan' dolls made gained some french fans a gallery owner poses with kouichi okamoto --- back to the mart index ------- monthly designboom newsletter ------- ------- ? comments and contact us ? -------