Alessandro M.

Born in Milan in 1931, Alessandro Mendini was one of the main innovators of Italian design in the 1980s. Internationally renowned architect, artist, designer, design manager and theorist, he edited leading magazines on the culture of design, spreading his calls for renewal. His long association with Alessi was culturally multifaceted: official historiographer, designer of iconic objects such as the Anna G. corkscrew, architect of the Alessi Museum, of extensions to the Omegna headquarters and of temporary exhibitions, he was the creator and coordinator of projects that have helped transform the company into one of the factories of renowned Italian Design.

Studio Temp is a graphic design studio founded by Guido Daminelli, Marco Fasolini and Fausto Giliberti in Bergamo. Since 2007, it has concentrated mostly on editorial and identity graphic design. “The liquid design is based on an analysis of the decal technique and is orientated in particular around the colour of the decal sheets of model kits. The red graphic motifs on Anna G. are inspired by the security textures printed on bank letters, while the motifs on Alessandro M. are reworked elements of popular graphics. The two corkscrews reveal a second level of visibility when they are first exposed to light and then placed in a dark room.” Studio Temp