Milan12: Vertigo, Free University of Bozen/Bolzano


www, Victor Matic; Zoom, Manuela Dasser

Vertigo is the title of the exhibition to be shown in Milan by the Faculty of Design and Art at the Free University of Bozen/Bolzano. The only Italian university at Ventura Lambrate and its first time at the event, the exhibition will showcase 13 student projects displayed on ten wooden ladders over five metres high.

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Milan12: Yesterday Today Tomorrow, Lund University


Lo-fi Washer. Lund University

Yesterday Today Tomorrow is the theme of the projects due to be shown with Designersblock at Milan Design Week by Lund University’s School of Industrial Design.

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Milan12: Collaboratory 2012, Academy of Arts, Architecture & Design Prague


Dan Gonzales/ Tomáš Varga

Collaboratory 2012, a show featuring works by Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design Prague students created in collaboration with key Czech design studios, will go on display at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan next month.

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Milan12: Dutch Slow Design, Koning Willem I College


Alexander van den Bosch/ Remi Gerritsen

The Koning Willem I College will be presenting the winners of their Dutch Slow Design furniture competition at this year’s Milan Design Week.

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Milan12: Play in Progress, HDK Gothenburg


ORDER in CHAOS, Denis Drouet; TellMe, Johanna Larsson

This April at Ventura Lambrata Milan, HDK – School of Design and Crafts, University of Gothenburg presents Play in Progress, projects designed by students on the Child Culture Design MA programme, a unique programme that focuses on children and play – rather than products.

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Milan12: Designersblock at MOST


Black Lamps, James Uren; Pencilcase, Camilla Bernard

This April for Milan Design Week Designersblock will be at MOST at the Museum of Science and Technology. MOST is a new venue for Milan, instigated by Tom Dixon and situated walking distance from Zona Tortona. In advance of the show, ARTS THREAD takes a first look at the exhibitors.

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Milan12: Paradise, Royal College of Art


Moonlight Sonata, Kane Cali; Module from 2D to 3D, Camille Flammarion

Paradise is the title of the Royal College of Art’s exhibition at this year’s Milan Design Week, held April 17-22 2012. Organised as in previous editions by the college’s Design Products department, this year, for the first time, the RCA exhibition will include work from over 80 students and recent graduates across the college’s courses, including Animation, Architecture, Ceramics & Glass, Design Interactions, Design Products, Fine Art, Innovation Design Engineering, Textiles and Visual Communication.

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Milan12: The Tube, Kolding School of Design


Betabet, Birk Marcus Hansen for LEGO; Face to Face, Brian Frandsen for ege Carpets

For the upcoming Milan Design Week, April 17-22 2012, Kolding School of Design is showcasing The Tube, six collaborative projects between final year students or recent graduates and Danish industry partners.

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Early Preview: Clerkenwell Design Week


Clerkenwell Design Week 2012

This May 22-24 will be the third edition of London’s Clerkenwell Design Week and promises plenty of new attractions in this design-rich historic part of the city. ARTS THREAD takes a look at some highlights.

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Ptolemy Mann: The Architecture of Cloth, Colour & Space, Aram Gallery


Ptolemy Mann

This Spring, the Aram Gallery will be home to Ptolemy Mann and her incredible work.

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