{"id":28807,"date":"2023-04-17T13:28:54","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T13:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kornit.com\/magazine\/?p=28807"},"modified":"2023-11-06T10:54:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T10:54:52","slug":"the-value-of-design-milan-design-week-recommendations-for-conscious-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kornit.com\/magazine\/the-value-of-design-milan-design-week-recommendations-for-conscious-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"The Value of Design: Milan Design Week Recommendations for Conscious Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2023 Milan Design Week is here, and with so many incredible exhibitions and events, it\u2019s hard to know where to start. Design Week celebrates interior design in every way, turning the already-stunning city of Milan into one massive artistic experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s theme is Laboratorio Futuro (Future Lab), focused on the future of design, including innovative methods, groundbreaking materials, and sustainable approaches. Sustainability is at the center of things with the understanding that there is no future, within and outside the design field, without a healthy environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The impact of design on the environment and our global community takes the lead, and Kornit\u2019s project for the event also highlights sustainability. If you agree that socially-conscious design by top brands and artists should inspire us all, here are six installations you don\u2019t want to skip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Carwan Gallery & Robert Stadler: OMG-GMO<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

This whimsical-yet-critical project was commissioned by the studio of Robert Stadler and is focused on genetically manipulated fruits and vegetables. The leading design gallery will feature a series of objects that highlight the often disturbing modification produce go through to fit today\u2019s market standards.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Procedures like selective breeding and bioengineering are central to this collaboration, evident in perfect, unnatural symmetry. The project includes functional objects like a stool that resembles a seedless watermelon, aubergine wheels that support a glass coffee table, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

LiveinSlums & Giacomo Moor: Design for Communities<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

For this project, LiveinSlums, an NGO focused on urban regeneration and development programs, collaborates with designer Giacomo Moor to create furniture inspired by the designer\u2019s visit to the Mathare slum in Nairobi and the local Why Not Academy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pieces created in this project serve the school\u2019s dining hall and dormitory. Benches, tables, and beds were made with the help of local children who acquired new valuable skills and were paid for their work. The goal is to ensure that every step in the design process considers the community\u2019s current and future needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

BASE Milano: We Will Design. We have an I.D.E.A<\/b><\/p>\n

Designers from pretty much everywhere were invited to participate in this exhibition, forming an experimental laboratory. The acronym I.D.E.A. stands for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility. The space embodies these values and offers everyone an open, pluralistic area through a combination of objects, workshops, research platforms, talks, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are several sub-projects to explore:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n