(jiří macek) The collaboration between Bořek Šípek and Driade is always a very fascinating story. The catalogue of the famous Italian brand features treasures that, independent of time, trends, or moods, set up completely different norms of perceiving reality that are worth discovering.   ...more

(jiří macek) Do you not know where to put all the conches and stones? Anu Penttinen has designed an unexpected solution for storing small objects for the Finnish brand of Iitala. It is called Vitrini and combines glass, wood, and aluminum, always respecting the fundamental idea of the entire collection, i.e. the transparent message of what is inside.   ...more

(jiří macek) Marcel Wanders materialized a dream that he had a long time ago in the collection entitled United Crystal Woods, made for Baccarat. It was a dream about a crystal wood with mythical deer and pure power.   ...more

(jiří macek) Konstantin Grcic has designed the Blow glass table for the new collection of Established and Sons objects, which was made in collaboration with the Italian glass brand of Venini. The object, made from blown glass, is one of those pieces that have changed the form and use of the traditional craft.   ...more

(jiří macek) The Dutch designer duo of Arjan van Raadshooven and Anieke Branderhorst designed the Flex vase, on which one can change the top part and, thus, have several vases, plus the edition of CableLamps made from cables for their own label of vij5. Although they describe their style as very simple, their products conceal a lot of unexpected solutions in which the designers combine existing elements.   ...more

(jiří macek) If you think you already know everything about minimalism, you should have a look at Felicia Ferrone. Her Revolution collection of beverage glasses has changed the classical perception of the standard shapes of glasses for specific drinks into a well-ordered play with lines and surfaces.   ...more

(jiří macek) The Finnish brand of Iittala has enriched its aviary of decorative birds with several new and rare species. Unlike the previous birds, which were designed by professor Oiva Toikka, who has specialized in the design of birds since the early 1970s, the new species were created by Swedish designer Matti Klenell, who is younger by several generations. Moreover, he gave them a very practical feature because they serve as tiny containers.   ...more

(jiří macek) The front-page heroes Dresser, Light, and Jars are the first items on the list of joint projects by the renowned British brand of Established and Sons in tandem with the Dutch duo of Stefan Sholten and Carole Baijings. Both new products from the tuned-up catalogue were presented, of course, at Design Week in Milan, where they and the entire presentation won the hearts of the visitors.   ...more

(jiří macek) The Neuron collection by Tadeáš Podracký is based on the search for artificial intelligence and its transformation into the world of design. When one touches the collection, he/she starts emitting light. Thus, this student from the Glass Studio led by Rony Plesl at the AAAD in Prague has responded to the theme of Feast for a Visitor from Another World, which represents the final theme of the AAAD’s installation at Design Week in Milan this year.   ...more

(jana zielinski) The moment when the liquid state of water turns into ice that has been depicted by British glass designer Amanda Brisbane cannot leave us indifferent. Appearing in the various shades of an iceberg, the collection of beautiful bowls entitled Frozen Water are determined for fans of glass, nature, and water. There are so many fans of this kind.

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