michael savona: goose cones

michael savona: goose cones

chicago-based designer michael savona, exhibited his 'goose cones' as part of our
designboom mart ICFF 2010.


'goose cones' at the designboom mart ICFF 2010
image © designboom



ever find yourself driving down a road and having to slow down to allow a group of geese
to cross? savona's 'goose cones' pay embrace the geese which inhabit our urban landscape
by using them for 'good'. he has designed goose shaped pylons with traffic and transport guidelines
in mind: proceed with caution...



'gander' and 'gosling' souvenvirs - miniature versions of the 'goose cones'
image © designboom



savona produced miniature versions of his 'goose cones' as design souvenirs,
sold specifically at our mart. they were available in gander and gosling editions.



miniature geese on display at the designboom mart
image © designboom




michael savona's booth at the designboom mart ICFF 2010
image © designboom




geese in progress



'goose cones' hanging out with the family



'goose cones' in their element



'goose cones' in their element



martians magda juszczak and michael savona at new york designboom mart 2010
portrait © designboom


martians steven haulenbeek and michael savona at new york designboom mart 2010
portrait © designboom

michael savona's 'text corian' was shortlisted in designboom's the skin of Corian® competition.
andrea db
05.21.10  
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woo hoo.
jim   05.21.10
love it!
nuscha247   05.22.10
woo hoo #2
hm   05.22.10
goose cones humping one another? haha
hmmm   05.22.10

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