Inkster Maken’s Hugh Altschwager describes Milan Design Week as an ‘overload’. So what did he personally take away from the fair? We find out.
May 11th, 2015
Name: Hugh Altschwager
Occupation: Designer
Location (where are you based): Melbourne
Company: Inkster Maken
Position: Owner
How would you describe the 2015 Milan Design Fair in one sentence?
Design overload.
What has/have been your favourite:
three products this year?
All of the furniture products by Nendo’s Oki Sato from the last year
Michael Anastassiades new collection
exhibitor/stand?
party/event?
Bar Basso over flowing onto the roundabout after the Indesign party.
newcomer’s stand?
Melbourne Movement
What is the 2015 Milan:
Colour?
Matte finishes.
Texture?
Raw.
What product and/or trend at Milan do see being most relevant to the Australian market?
There is still a lot of natural materials flowing through – stone, timber & leather as well as metals that have been very popular in recent years – brass, copper etc.
What did you personally take from and/or learn at the fair?
That Australian design and products are right up there with what is being produced elsewhere.
What has been the highlight of your time in Milan?
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