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Italian Uniqueness 1961 - 2011

Italian Uniqueness 1961 - 2011

The Making of a National Identity

by Enrico Morteo
Paperback
Publication Date: 24/06/2011

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This book recounts an Italy in constant evolution and presents unusual insights into changes in behavior, the development of the industrial system, social developments, and the capacity for constant innovation of the country's dynamic system. Starting with the historical Compasso d'Oro Collection of iconic objects of Italian design, the book tells the story of Italian creativity and cutting-edge production between 1961 and 2011, thus reconstructing some aspects of Italy's history, a story told through images ranging from documentaries and film stills to first hand accounts and advertising.

Some four hundred Italian design objects form the collection of contemporary high-quality products whose reference points are not just the world of production but also research, experimentation, and the contamination of languages, a highly topical theme.
ISBN:
9788831710053
9788831710053
Category:
Graphic design
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
24-06-2011
Language:
English
Publisher:
Marsilio
Country of origin:
Italy
Pages:
340
Dimensions (mm):
235x210x28mm
Weight:
1.38kg
Enrico Morteo

Enrico Morteo is an architect, editor, publisher, curator and a consultant of design and architecture. He has curated of a number of important programs and exhibitions including the ADI/ Compasso d'Oro Historical Collection, the Programmare l'arte exhibition for Venice and Milan, 2012 2013, the Uniqueness of Italy exhibition in Rome at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in 2011, the Roberto Sambonet exhibition held in Turin, Brasilia and Sao Paulo in 2008 09 and the exhibition Olivetti: Una bella societa shown in Turin in 2008.

Enrico is also the author of a number of books including Grande Atlante del Design and the History of Architecture chapter of the Architecture Encyclopedia Garzanti. He has also worked with major Italian design magazines including Domus, Interni, Abitare, Modo, Lotus and Rassegna.

His other cultural contributions include his appointment as Scientific Advisor for the Torino 2008 World Design Capital, his professorship of History of Design at Universita IUAV di Venezia (1997 2000), and, since 1993, he has been the author of radio and television programs for the Italian National public broadcasting services Radio3 and RaiSatArt.

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