During his appearance at Design On Stage Trascreativity, Alessandro Mendini dedicated much of his discussion to the creativity and innovation of languages. In particular, in this section of the speech, he is talking about transgression, the “fil rouge” of the Trascreativity event, noticing that, to be interesting, a project must “create a nuisance” somehow.

The second day at the Triennale, and the second famous guest. Despite the miserable weather, a large crowd were present and were enthralled by the conversation between Alessandro Mendini and Laura Villani on design, innovation and transgression. The main focus of the discussion, “the old dressed as new”, which Mendini affirmed he had seen often during his walk around this year’s Fuorisalone. For more details, and in anticipation of our videos of the event being put on line next week, take a look at the news item by Ultrafragola.

The porcelain stoneware slab designed by Mendini for DesignTaleStudio can be duly listed among his own research on colour, and, in light of this, he spoke about his recent collaboration with Peter Halley, who worked on a project with DesignTaleStudio last year.

The second guest expected today was Vivienne Westwood, but, unfortunately, she was unable to attend due to an unexpected appointment. But, in keeping with the finest traditions of Design On Stage, we had an ace up our sleeves: Elio Fiorucci, who came to visit us and was happy to stop and volunteer and “paint a picture” of the English fashion icon, including a few anecdotes on their friendship and professional relationship, which has been characterised by numerous collaborations in the past.

Here is the Westwood project for DesignTaleStudio:a composition of six 60×120 cm ceramic slabs, with silk-screen printed designs portraying a contrast between classic lines and punk graffiti.

Let’s start with the list of the guests who will be present at the forthcoming Design On Stage “Trascreativity” at the Triennale in Milan with Alessandro Mendini, who will be present on April 17, introducing the audience to his ceramic slab project for DesignTaleStudio. Below are details of his original drawings, a creation which is a composition of six slabs in 60×120 cm size.

To see the ceramic slab and meet the designer, you can request your free invitation.

Architect and designer, Alessandro Mendini is considered one of the foremost design masters of today. In 1989 he founded the Mendini Atelier in Milan and he has designed objects, furniture, planned spaces, installations, buildings always adding a personal touch. The Editor in Chief of magazines such as Casabella, Modo and Domus, various monographic volumes on his work and on his partnership with Atelier Alchimia have been published and translated into many languages. His main interest is neo-modern and contemporary design, and he is a design consultant of international repute, whose collaboration for international brands such as Alessi, Philips and Swatch as an image and design consultant has led to the creation of world-wide famous products. He is an honorary member of the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, he has been awarded the Compasso d’Oro for design, the Architectural League prize of New York as well as Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in France. A Professor of design at the Hochschule fur Angewandte Kunst in Vienna, he has organized many exhibitions in Italy and abroad. His work can be found in museums such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. His architectural projects include, Alessi’s house in Omegna, the Bicchieraia theatre in Arezzo, a memorial tower in Hiroshima, Japan, and the Groningen Musem, Holland.