Designers’ Experience of Milan: Hugh Altschwager
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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.
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.
Matchstick Table Lamp
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
Matchstick Table Lamp
Matchstick Table Lamp
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.
Firefox Pendant
Firefox Pendant
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?
Firefox Pendant
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