Konstantin Grcic

Konstantin Grcic presented his latest design - the MYTO chair – realized in collaboration with the company BASF. Grcic used the typology of the cantilever chair as a reference for MYTO as the original cantilever chair is synonymous with the beginning of modern furniture design.

Defne Koz

Defne Koz worked for a number of years at Etore Sottsass' studio before establishing her own design studio in Milan. She said that she is interested in very different product types. In her works she researches sensorial qualities of materials and likes delicate objects that bring out the spirit of the brand.

William Sawaya & Paolo Moroni

William Sawaya and Paolo Moroni presented the history and the recent works of Sawaya & Moroni company and reviewed rich collaborations with designers and architects such as Michael Graves, Charles Jencks, Jean Nouvel, Richard Hutten, Dominic Perrault, Zaha Hadid. They like working with people who have their own original view of the world and create inventive, extraordinary and new things.

Maurizio Ribotti

Zona Tortona Design stands out as the most important city circuit event in parallel with “Salone del Mobile” furniture fair. Maurizio Ribotti said that ZonaTortona is a convergence of creativity, innovation and business and it favours the consolidation of distinct design, fashion and creativity.

Michel de Boer

Michel de Boer talked and observed the influence of design in the public sector, whether it is identity, branding, graphic or industrial design. He explained the vision of Studio Dumbar through case examples, in relation to other important cross-relevant areas such as design for businesses as for cultural- and art related organizations.

Daniel Libeskind

Daniel Libeskind, one of the most significant figures of architecture and urban planning, gave an overview of his dramatic and impressive projects. “I think we’re only beginning to discover, in the 21st century, how important architecture really, really is, not as much for physical but for mental, and mostly for spiritual health of the community”, said Libeskind.

BELGRADE DESIGN WEEK 2008 CLOSING
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