The Monobloc plastic chair has sold billions, and it is one of the most popular chairs in the world. Can we consider it a design success? In terms of popularity and sales, we can certainly… Leggi tutto »A NEW TAKE ON MONOBLOC CHAIRS
“May you live in interesting times” might sound like a blessing, but in reality, this English expression is often used ironically. To live in interesting times means to live in times of trouble.We can argue… Leggi tutto »MAY YOU LIVE IN INTERESTING TIMES
In 2020, we all had to change our plans and way of working, we are glad that together with ITALIANBARK, we have been able to move on with our research and passion. We have learnt… Leggi tutto »TREND MEMBERSHIP VIRTUAL TOUR
The pandemic stopped the entire world, and therefore, we could witness the improvement of air quality in several areas and countries. Organizations and governments are now discussing how to tackle the economic crisis in a… Leggi tutto »ITALIAN DESIGN GREEN RELAUNCH
Do you know the difference between biodegradable and compostable? Lately, these two concepts are more present in our daily lives as we seek sustainable products. Let’s have a closer look at their definitions: BIODEGRADABLE Something… Leggi tutto »BIODEGRADABLE VS COMPOSTABLE: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
The year 2020 is pushing us to build resilience and find ways of restarting, even in the context of a pandemic. Milan, the capital of fashion and design, has been hit hard by the coronavirus… Leggi tutto »MILANO DESIGN CITY 2020
The year 2020 has been very challenging so far as we are all trying to adapt to a “new normal.” New needs are on the rise, and with them, new ways to look at the… Leggi tutto »SOMA + IB LEARNING PLATFORM | NEW DESIGN AND SERVICES
Today we’ve hosted our #3 TALK from the series BACK TO MATERIALS for ISOLA GOES DIGITAL. In this last talk, we’ve interviewed material designer Romy Kaiser. She is a designer with hands – scientist in mind –… Leggi tutto »BACK TO MATERIALS TALK #3: EXPLORING HUMAN HAIR
Yesterday, together with Isola Design District we hosted our TALK #2 from the series BACK TO MATERIALS. We interviewed a very multidisciplinary team from Ecuadorian design studio Lakò. Lakò has developed flexible bioplastic sheets made… Leggi tutto »BACK TO MATERIALS TALK #2: CLOSING THE COCOA LOOP
We are thrilled to kick-off our first talk from BACK TO MATERIALS, a series of live talks taking place at the Isola Design District digital platform. We will be talking with designers from different backgrounds… Leggi tutto »BACK TO MATERIALS TALKS FOR ISOLA GOES DIGITAL