Sinopsis

The first comprehensive monograph on Mario Bellini, one of Italy’s most versatile and influential designers.

The book is richly illustrated with over 500 images, including sketches and photographs, from Mario Bellini’s archive, published for the first time.

It includes a complete catalogue of Bellini’s design work, thematically presented, from calculators, typewriters, office and banking machines, to chairs, tables, sofas, and lighting. Features a series of essays, including an interview with Mario Bellini, covering the various aspects of his career and design processes.

A must-have book for architects and designers of all disciplines including product, furniture, lighting, textile, and graphics, as well as students of all these disciplines.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Enrico Morteo is an architect, editor, publisher, curator and a consultant of design and architecture. He has curated of a number of important programs and exhibitions including the ADI/ Compasso d'Oro Historical Collection, the Programmare l'arte exhibition for Venice and Milan, 2012–2013, the Uniqueness of Italy exhibition in Rome at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni in 2011, the Roberto Sambonet exhibition held in Turin, Brasilia and Sao Paulo in 2008–09 and the exhibition Olivetti: Una bella società shown in Turin in 2008.

"• Phaidon publica la primera y única completa monografía sobre Mario Bellini, uno de los diseñadores italianos más versátiles e influyentes surgido en los años 60, director de la revista Domus (1986-1991) y que hoy sigue diseñando para clientes privados a lo largo del mundo • Profusamente ilustrado, con más de 500 imágenes incluyendo bocetos y fotografías de sus archivos privados, abiertos a un editor por primera vez • Contiene un catálogo completo de sus trabajos ordenado temáticamente; desde sus calculadoras, máquinas de escribir, cajeros automáticos, equipamientos de oficina hasta sillas, mesas, sofás e iluminación diseñados para Olivetti, Cassina, B&B Italia, Vitra o Artemide • Incluye una entrevista con Mario Bellini así como diversos ensayos sobre su trabajo