Life in the Living Museum
Italy is Ferrari, Ferrari is Italy. Ferrari make cars little boys dream of, and bigger boys, and a few girls buy.This legendary Italian car maker has probably inspired many businessmen, and a few women, to strive for success.Once you have got a gleaming new, probably red, Ferrari sitting … [Read more...]
For this edition of my regular trips into the world of Italian design, I interviewed Laura Fiaschi, a partner of design firm GumDesign which is based in Viareggio, Italy.Paolo: Laura, can you tell me a little about your studio?Laura: GumDesign was founded in 1999 by myself, Laura Fiaschi and … [Read more...]
While it is too early to speculate as to just what post-Mario Monti Italy will be like, some are already worried by what might happen once Mario Monti places the Boot back in the hands of democratically elected politicians.Monti's attempt to transform Italy from a dysfunctional nation with an … [Read more...]
In this edition of my Italian Design Classics series, I am going to take a fast-track look at an undisputed icon of Italian design: the Fiat 500.Here's the 500 story, from its conception to the re-launched contemporary version of this Fiat classic which is on roads now.Originally designed by … [Read more...]
Actually, it isn't, but that is the stereotype which affects Italy's southern island. Some would blame the Godfather movies for engraving this image on Sicily.It is true that organized crime is a problem in Sicily, but that does not make all Sicilians criminals. The problem for Sicilians is … [Read more...]
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