karim rashid: 'swell' collection for talenti

for ettore sottsass design was about communicating an emotion while having fun doing it - experiencing moments of enthusiasm and joy.

ettore sottsass called memphis design the new international style and plunged the sophisticated and influential milan design world into a labyrinth of visual irony, puns and provocations.

zilio A&C recently announced their new furniture line which includes designs by tomoko azumi and takashi kirimoto.

karim rashid's new pieces for the collection include the 'snoop' stool / storage solution, 'woopy' small armchair and 'woopy' stool.

the eight-piece collection of skylight shades was designed for velux by karim rashid. an open online competition this month will determine by popular vote the names of the designs.

this is a preview of karim rashid's 'space time' lamp that will be presented at the 2011 stockholm furniture fair.