ettore sottsass (14 articles)
ettore sottsass(1917-2007) was an italian architect and designer of the late 20th century founder of the memphis group. his body of designs included furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting and office machine design.
ettore sottsass on calmness in unreleased video footage from 2000
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the legendary, late italian architect, designer, and founder of the memphis group realized a monumental body of work over a career spanning more than six decades.
the legendary, late italian architect, designer, and founder of the memphis group realized a monumental body of work over a career spanning more than six decades.
ettore sottsass-designed maui retreat is memphis through and through
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the famed italian architect designed everything in the home, from furniture and décor, to the dishes, flatware, glasses, and even the stationery.
the famed italian architect designed everything in the home, from furniture and décor, to the dishes, flatware, glasses, and even the stationery.
2A+P/A builds a 'cabinet of curiosities' based on an ettore sottsass illustration
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the building is dark, rough and introverted, lacking an explicit function except for being a piece of monumental architecture.
the building is dark, rough and introverted, lacking an explicit function except for being a piece of monumental architecture.
100 years of italian cool: ettore sottsass at the triennale di milano
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‘there is a planet’ marks 100 years of ettore sottsass, the architect and designer, who during the 20th century mastered the art of italian cool.
‘there is a planet’ marks 100 years of ettore sottsass, the architect and designer, who during the 20th century mastered the art of italian cool.
ettore sottsass' never-seen-before glass pieces exhibit at fondazione cini in venice
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featuring over 220 items, the show celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of the italian architect.
featuring over 220 items, the show celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of the italian architect.
le stanze del vetro presents ettore sottsass' glass exhibition in venice
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with 200 works on display, the exhibition celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of the italian architect and designer.
with 200 works on display, the exhibition celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of the italian architect and designer.
jean pigozzi and andre saraiva: artist of the day poster series
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jean pigozzi photographs artists maurizio cattelan, damien hirst, and takashi murakami, and turns the images into posters, plastering them around south beach, miami.
jean pigozzi photographs artists maurizio cattelan, damien hirst, and takashi murakami, and turns the images into posters, plastering them around south beach, miami.
ettore sottsass at lighting art gallery
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the italian designer was known for his use of geometric forms accented by a brave and bold use of color, as seen in this exhibition of his original lighting designs.
the italian designer was known for his use of geometric forms accented by a brave and bold use of color, as seen in this exhibition of his original lighting designs.
ettore sottsass at kunsthal rotterdam
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a retrospective of the italian designer and architect ettore sottsass (b. 1917) is currently being held at the kunsthal in rotterdam and features over 100 objects and drawings of »
a retrospective of the italian designer and architect ettore sottsass (b. 1917) is currently being held at the kunsthal in rotterdam and features over 100 objects and drawings of his form studies with enamels from 1958.
ettore sottsass bodum kettle
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made from plastic, stainless steel and silicone, this 1.7 litre electric water kettle designed by ettore sottsass, is part of e-bodum, a new line of electric appliances.
made from plastic, stainless steel and silicone, this 1.7 litre electric water kettle designed by ettore sottsass, is part of e-bodum, a new line of electric appliances.
10 years with ettore sottsass
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for ettore sottsass design was about communicating an emotion while having fun doing it - experiencing moments of enthusiasm and joy.
for ettore sottsass design was about communicating an emotion while having fun doing it - experiencing moments of enthusiasm and joy.
ettore sottsass: memphis retrospective exhibition
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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 »
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.
memphis remembered
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the design museum marks the 20th anniversary of the debut of memphis, the legendary italian design group led by ettore sottsass.
the design museum marks the 20th anniversary of the debut of memphis, the legendary italian design group led by ettore sottsass.
ettore sottsass interview in 2000
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designboom: what is your best moment of the day? never or all day.
designboom: what is your best moment of the day? never or all day.