
materia on vacation: the independent design festival takes its eighth edition to tropea, italy
under the artistic direction of antonio arico, this year's edition explored the world of creativity inspired by the fascination of travel and tourism.
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antonio aricò is an industrial designer who is passionate about creating contemporary products using traditional craft techniques. working across a range of materials -- from ceramics to metal to wood -- in his own personal collections, he has applied his expertise in collaborations with big italian brands such as alessi, barilla group, and seletti.

under the artistic direction of antonio arico, this year's edition explored the world of creativity inspired by the fascination of travel and tourism.

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