INDEX: -Curriculum Vitae -Projects: -December, The Sovereign Asian Art Prize, The Sovereign Art Foundation Limited, Hong Kong, China, “ two boys, paper boat and frog”, pencil drawing. -December, Wood and design, Design Awards Turin 2008, CNA- Altrementi, Torino, Italy, “flip flop”, reversible stool and tray. -November, Chocolate and design, Design Awards Turin 2008, CNA- Altrementi, Torino, Italy, “treat and hide”, chocolate design collection. -November, Concorso Internazionale “Premio Arteingenua 2008”, Brescia, Italy, “the space of intersection”, photography + theorical. -November, Bursa Efek Indonesia-The Stock Exchange of Indonesia logo competition, Jakarta, Indonesia. -October, HP & MTV Global Design Competition, Take Action. Make Art,” luminous”, Global Youth Special Edition Notebook Design, graphic design. -September, Colors designer, Benetton-Polimi, Milano, Italy, “the colors”, new mix function- retail space for Benetton. -August, Bright LED, Gwangju Biennale Foundation- Korea, Design Boom-Milano, Italy,” the cloud", outdoor self power eco-floating light. -August, Wallpaper Design Contest, Jannelli and Volpi, Milano, Italy,"neverland","dragonfly", on demand wallpaper for boutique and chic hotels. -July, Love your earth, Design Boom, Milano, Italy- DA Japan,” worm, earth and me", environment awareness graphic. -July, International competition for the design and the brand and logo of the city of Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, branding and logotype. -July, Innovation contest, Quiksilver-Europe, France, "nomad, me; the infinite lifestyle", ingenuity eyeglasses, clothing, city body bag, watch, sandals-shoes. -July, Muji, Re-think, re-design, re-use, re-fuse, Tokyo, Japan," the capsule", medicine container,” the link", journal/documents organiser. -May, Premio Vico Magistretti, Design Boom, Milano, Italy,” nude", floating easy chair. -May, Idée 2007, Creative competition, nurturing ideas-water, technology and light- Associazione Fondazione Giorgio Correggiari, Milano, Italy,” Opera dell’ Alba", self power wind lighting system. -May, Movdesign, Eureka, Italy,” flip me", aluminium book holder. -May, Rotational Design Competition, Italy, "bon bon", easy chair-ambience light. -May, Mascot Design, World Expo 2010, Shanghai, China,”hao hao”. -April, Good 50x70, Italy, "cut out", social responsibility poster. -April, Diesel Wall 2007-Milan, Italy, Diesel Wall Milano, Beijing, Toronto, Copenhagen,” catch me”, wall graphic art series. -April, Copper and the Home, Instituto Italiana del Rame- Copyright Srl, Milano, Italy," dolce vita", hybrid flower-fruit holder,” strip-tease", sculpture- easy chair. -February, International Logo Design for 1st World Olympiad of Urban Design, Perspolis, Iran. -January, Permanent Research Lab/Lumen Center Italia, Aedo-To, Milano, Italy,” the nest", a family of lamp- contemporary light. End.
-Curriculum Vitae >>Curriculum Vitae <updated on 12.12.2007><< >PERSONAL data Name: Widianto UTOMO (Go) (M) (given- family- (Chinese family name) Birth- place-day: Malang (East Java)/ 21 August 1972. Nationality: Indonesian Languages: English, Indonesia. Contact: Home country address: 49 Imam Bonjol, Banyuwangi 68416, Indonesia. Tele-fax (h): +62 333 424 608. E-mail: widianto@yahoo.com URL: www.geocities.com/widianto/wutomodesign.html E-news, research, and work gallery: www.widiantoutomo.blogspot.com >EDUCATION 2000. Bachelor Interior Architecture, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 1997- 1999, Graduation in May 2000, Honour Class 2 Division 1. 1994, Diploma of Interior design, Universitas Kristen Petra, Surabaya, Indonesia, Architecture and Interior Communication Education Program (PPKAI) 1991-1994, Graduation in November 1994, GPA: 3.2. >SCHOLARSHIP 1991-1994 Academic Scholarship-tuition, Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia >ACADEMIC design projects April- October 1999, Graduation Project: Hot Spot Café- MCA Café Sydney (and the whole remaining ground floor of the MCA stage II), on the ground floor of the new extension of Museum Contemporary Art, Sydney, Australia, an interior total design (including design identity).
1994, Graduation Project: Petra Christian University, interior total design proposal for the Main Lobby of Shangri-la Hotel, Surabaya, Indonesia (based on the actual plan). >>ACADEMIC research paper projects/ exposure 2007, -May, New HCI design challenge in space- Innovative research approaches for the creation of operationally relevant and realistic future scenarios, University of Brighton, United Kingdom- ESA,"A new world, new hope, new lifestyle and new civilization, an introduction of space polis culture". 2006, -August, Odysseus, The unlimited worlds of urban nomads’ lifestyle (Odysseus, where the world without limit), a brand extension study case. 2005, -April, International on line Conference: Urban Design in Contemporary Society, www.archiport.it , www.archiport.it/utomo.htm, Italy, "Urban Nomads: a lifestyle transformation from passive to fully mobile integrated being". www.planum.net/diap/download/nl-jul_05.pdf www.diap.polimi.it/allegati/Newsletter%20Internaz.%20Diap/newsletter_n%202.pdf 2004, -December, 2nd ed. Convivio web-zine (Winter 2004- issue 2), http://www.convivionetwork.net / "Urban Nomads: a lifestyle transformation from passive to fully mobile integrated being"-position paper. www.daisy.cti.gr/webzine/Issues/Issue%202/Position%20Paper/index.html -October, Generative Art 2004, Milan, Italy, "Transit Space: nomads mobile place. An urban nomads lifestyle evolution" www.generativeart.com/papersGA2004/b2.htm . www.generativeart.com/papersga2004/index_2004_proceedings.html -October, online publication TeknoKultura Vol. 4, http://teknokultura.rrp.upr.edu , http://teknokultura.rrp.upr.edu/Teknosphera/utomo/UTOMO_RES.htm http://teknokultura.rrp.upr.edu/rev_31_01_05/Teknosphera/utomo/UTOMO%0RES.htm, University of Puerto Rico/ Universidad de Puerto Rico, "Urban Nomads: a lifestyle transformation from passive to fully mobile integrated being". -August, Transit Space: nomads mobile place. An urban nomads lifestyle evolution. -May, The Creative Partnership in the New Made in Italy, Domus Academy, Master in Business Administration and Innovation Competition, "Alessi-Sony, New Strategic Business Alliance Scenario" -March, The 7th L'Oreal Art and Science of Colour 2004, Japan, "Light, Colour and Jellyfish"
-March, Short Stories Competition, Laval Virtual, France, "Future Museum= Virtual Museum = Contemporary Art? Urban Nomads: a lifestyle transformation from passive to fully mobile integrated being". 2003, -March, Bamboo as bamboo, a brief introduction of bamboo as bamboo, Indonesia bamboo and bamboo in design context. On the occasion of Toys from Bamboo and other Materials, 1st Chinese UNESCO Creativity Workshop, Anji, Zhe Jiang province, People Republic of China, UNESCO Germany- Spielmittel.de -February, Epson Trends Design Research, Milan, Italy, "Envy". 2002, -November, Use(r) Conference, Centro Portuguese de Design, Lisboa, Portugal, "Urban Nomads: a lifestyle transformation from passive to fully mobile integrated being" (accepted paper submission). -September, Generative Art 2002, Milan, Italy, "Future Museum= Virtual Museum = Contemporary Art? " (accepted paper submission). -August, International Bauhaus Award 2002, Bauhaus Dessau Foundation, Dessau, Germany, "Urban Nomads: a lifestyle transformation from passive to fully mobile integrated being". 1999, -July- October, A new image for the Museum of Contemporary Art- Sydney, A place of art or a place for art? Bachelor Interior Architecture Dissertation, The University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia.
>WORK experience 1997, January - February, Ferry and Associates Pty. Ltd., Kent Street, Sydney 2000, Australia, alteration interior designs project for the Tea Gardens, C.C. and R.S. Club (R.S.L), at Yalinbah St., Tea Gardens, New Castle, NSW, Australia, sketches and design, DRC-AutoCAD 12 and manual drawing. 1994, -Freelance designer, design sketches for Tunjungan Crystal Hotel (Hotel Tunjungan, Basuki Rahmat Str., Surabaya) for PT Arsitra, Surabaya, Indonesia, sketches design for lounge and restaurants furniture, flooring patterns, receptionist counter, ceiling design, stained glass pattern design, bar stools. >WORKSHOP 2007, -26 February- 2 March, THE HEART OF VENICE, La Fenice, Murano, Venezia, Italy. www.promovetro.com , www.theheartofvenice.com 2003,
-2-16 March 2003, Toys from Bamboo and other Materials, 1st Chinese UNESCO Creativity Workshop, Anji, Zhe Jiang province, People Republic of China, UNESCO Germany- Spielmittel.de (travel cost partially funded by the event sponsor). >PROJECTS >>Design collection 2006, -March, Furniture 2007 collection, chair design, furniture design proposal for Magis, Ligne Roset. 2005, -September, furniture design proposal for Driade, Cappellini, Magis, XO, B&BItalia, Baleri Italia, Ligne Roset. -June, design proposal for Alessi, Italy, "mi-mi", chopsticks holder and stand, "the jaws", letter opener. -June, design proposal for Koziol, Germany, "mi-mi", chopsticks holder and stand, "the jaws", letter opener. -March, design proposal for Magis, Italy, Made in Europe-home-small items. -March, design proposal for Koziol, Germany, Made in Europe-home-small items. -February, design proposal for Cappellini, Milan, Italy,"ballo dello swan", tea container,"b(eau)", water/liquid container. -February, design proposal for Iittala, Finland,"ballo dello swan", tea container,"b(eau)", water/liquid container. -January, design proposal for Alessi, Italy,"tom-tom", integrated coffee maker. -January, design proposal for Koziol, Germany,"billy", milk bottle cap + light. -January, design proposal for Goods-the Netherland, "b(eau)" china water/liquid container. 2003, -October, December, pen graphic design- design proposal for Acme Studio, USA. -May-July, design 2004, Morpheus (multiple projects- design proposal for Cappellini-Italy and Ligne Roset-France), furniture (chair) and lighting design (table lamp), concept design. 2002, -September-October, Kul-Kul, multiple projects for Pier 1, San Francisco- USA (in association with PT BDA, Bali, Indonesia), home (living, bath, kitchen) and garden accessories, concept design. -May, Spiro (multiple projects- design proposal for Cappellini-Italy and Ligne Roset- France), furniture (chair) and lighting design (floor lamp), concept designs. -April, Allure (single project- design proposal for Ventura- Switzerland), automatic wristwatch design concept.
2001, -July, Spring- Living, (design proposal for UMBRA, New York), furniture (chair, coffee table, and mobile storage), lighting (floor and table lamp), and object (picture frame, paper weight, vase and table clock) design, concept design. >>Design competition by invitation 2007, -May, The World Expo 2010 Shanghai China Mascot Collection, Hong Kong Design Centre-EXPO 2010 Shanghai China, Shanghai, China,"hao- hao", mascot. 2004, -May, Next Generation Camera, Aedo-to and JVC-Japan, Milan, Italy,"valeo", digital video camera. >>Design competition (recent and selected) 2007, -December, SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS, Cannes, France,” photography”, architecture. -December, Adam’o Eva creations, PREMIO INTERNAZIONALE DI DESIGN, Milano, Italy, “nude, bobby, boom-boom” easy chair. -December, The Sovereign Asian Art Prize, The Sovereign Art Foundation Limited, Hong Kong, China, “ two boys, paper boat and frog”, pencil drawing. -December, Wood and design, Design Awards Turin 2008, CNA- Altrementi, Torino, Italy, “flip flop”, reversible stool and tray. -November, Chocolate and design, Design Awards Turin 2008, CNA- Altrementi, Torino, Italy, “treat and hide”, chocolate design collection. -November, Concorso Internazionale “Premio Arteingenua 2008”, Brescia, Italy, “the space of intersection”, photography + theorical. -November, Bursa Efek Indonesia-The Stock Exchange of Indonesia logo competition, Jakarta, Indonesia. -November, Legno e Progetto, Calligaris, Udine, Italy, "madame tjhing", chair design. -October, Macef Design Award 2008, Dining in 2015, Design Boom- Macef, Milano, Italy, "peel2eat", "drink by the air", airlines cutlery from recycle/recyclable aluminium sheet, outdoor water/coffee/tea container made from recycle/recyclable aluminium. -October, SELEZIONE PROGETTI FOTOGRAFICI PER CICLO DI MOSTRE 2008,"Le Merci: un mondo di uomini, notizie, prodotti e oggetti per inventarle, produrle, muoverle, venderle e comprarle", Polifemo, Milano, Italy, photography. -October, HP & MTV Global Design Competition, Take Action. Make Art,” luminous”, Global Youth Special Edition Notebook Design, graphic design. -September, The Brain Project – 2007, International Visual Digital Arts Competition, Cultural Association Acquamarina, Trieste, Italy, digital photography. -September, Colors designer, Benetton-Polimi, Milano, Italy, “the colors”, new mix function- retail space for Benetton.
-August, Bright LED, Gwangju Biennale Foundation- Korea, Design Boom-Milano, Italy,” the cloud", outdoor self power eco-floating light. -August, Wallpaper Design Contest, Jannelli and Volpi, Milano, Italy,"neverland","dragonfly", on demand wallpaper for boutique and chic hotels. -July, Geodesign, Torino World Design Capital 2008, Torino, Italy,"60/40", brand identity concept for fashion/Chinese community. -July, Love your earth, Design Boom, Milano, Italy- DA Japan,” worm, earth and me", environment awareness graphic. -July, International competition for the design and the brand and logo of the city of Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, branding and logotype. -July, Innovation contest, Quiksilver-Europe, France, "nomad, me; the infinite lifestyle", ingenuity eyeglasses, clothing, city body bag, watch, sandals-shoes. -July, Muji, Re-think, re-design, re-use, re-fuse, Tokyo, Japan," the capsule", medicine container,” the link", journal/documents organiser. -May, Premio Vico Magistretti, Design Boom, Milano, Italy,” nude", floating easy chair. -May, Idée 2007, Creative competition, nurturing ideas-water, technology and light- Associazione Fondazione Giorgio Correggiari, Milano, Italy,” Opera dell’ Alba", self power wind lighting system. -May, Movdesign, Eureka, Italy,” flip me", aluminium book holder. -May, Rotational Design Competition, Italy, "bon bon", easy chair-ambience light. -May, Mascot Design, World Expo 2010, Shanghai, China,”hao hao”. -May, Premio Arti Visive San Fedele, Arte Galleria San Fedele, Milan, Italy, photography. -May, Make History, Lee, Italy, photography. -April, Good 50x70, Italy, "cut out", social responsibility poster. -April, Diesel Wall 2007-Milan, Italy, Diesel Wall Milano, Beijing, Toronto, Copenhagen,” catch me”, wall graphic art series. -April, Copper and the Home, Instituto Italiana del Rame- Copyright Srl, Milano, Italy," dolce vita", hybrid flower-fruit holder,” strip-tease", sculpture- easy chair. -April, Prix Scam Roger Pic 2007, Paris, France,” the Venice, a passage of mystical discovery", photo competition. -February, International Logo Design for 1st World Olympiad of Urban Design, Perspolis, Iran. -January, Permanent Research Lab/Lumen Center Italia, Aedo-To, Milano, Italy,” the nest", a family of lamp- contemporary light. 2006, -November, Macef Design Award 2007, Ceramics for breakfast, Design Boom- Macef, Milano, Italy, "the bund", breakfast ceramics set. -November, Concours design Peugeot, Peugeot, France,” ego", city smart car. -November, Heart of Venice, Venice, Italia,” the seal of love", pendant,” the sea of love", drinking glass,” the shadow of love", candle holder. -November, Playing design-Premio Lissone Design, Milano, Italy,” the monster", 3D puzzle toys. -November, Belluard Bollwerk International, Switzerland,” the shadow", public art. -August, Design 21 social networks, logo competition, Unesco-Felissimo. -August, What’s your recipe to change downtown? Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, New York, USA,"AIDS kills, AIDS is not brand", visual communication design, "clio", street/domestic furniture.
-August, Enough visual communication, Trama Visual A.C. from Mexico, the Comision de Derechos Humanos del Consejo Deliberante of the city of Rosario, Centro de Diseno / Rosario, Argentina,” AIDS kills", postcard art. -August, Chinese Element, Chinese Element International Design Competition, the China Advertising Association, China,” chic chinois poster”,” urban nomads poster", visual communication. -August, The Skin of Corian, Corian- Design Boom, Milano, Italy,” the wave”,” the autumn fusion”,” hide and seek", new wall. -August, 500 wants you, Fiat- Design Boom, Milano, Italy,” candy bar", mobile phone,” the node", multi function transit point. -August, 500 wants a mascot, Fiat, Milano, Italy,"fito", mascot. -August, JVC Spherical Speakers System, JVC-Aedo to, Milano, Italy,” orbit 360 degree", speaker. -August, Portoroz Piran Advertising Ideas Awards, Slovenia, "Idea DNA","blue sky included", visual communication poster. -June, International art prize "a menu for la Colomba", Venezia, Italy, drawing. -May, OLED design contest, Italy,"U.F.O", OLED ceiling light. -May, Progetti di Luce 06, Editrice Habitat srl, Milano, Italy, "medusa", atmospheric- phosphoric light. -April, 1 Premio de Exterior Gandia Blasco, Valencia, Spain,” harem", outdoor furniture. -April, Ideas that matter, Sappi paper, Hong Kong, postcard campaign series for children in poverty. -April, Kokuyo Design Award, Tokyo, Japan, "cuttie" letter opener,” I-lo, lili and lolo "salt and pepper container/message holder. -April, Diesel Wall 06, Milano, Italy, "sale", wall graphic art. -April, Food Design, Milano, Italy,” the secret garden", pasta design. -April, Quanto project-International Graphic Competition, Venice, Italy,” priceless", "no label", poster. -March, Andam- Competition 2006, Association Nationale pour le Developpement des Arts de la Mode, Paris, France, "odysseus", spring-summer men's 2007 collection (including watches, shoes, bags, sun glasses). -March, Premio Design 2006 "Geometrichemozioni", Trissino, Italy,” eternity", "lure", jewellery set design. -February, Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Medal Design Competition, Beijing, People Republic of China, "the dancing cranes on the China sky”,” the warm greeting from Beijing, China to the World", medal, ribbon, presentation box, and diploma. -February, Promosedia International Design Competition- Caiazza Memorial Challenge, Italy, "madame tjhing", chair design. -February, Shelter in Cart, Design Boom, Milano, Italy, "cartgo", cart-shelter. -February, Hong Kong Design Institute Logo Design Competition, Hong Kong. -February, JCD International Design Competition for Youth 18-35, Japan, "lava", mobile cafe/shop. -January, Beijing 2008 Olympiade Torch Design Competition, Beijing, People Republic of China,” the dancing dragon". 2005, -November, Transformer-Opos 2006, Milano, Italy,” light me", self power light. -October, International Design Competition, Osaka, Japan,"stardusk", eco light for home and on the move.
-September, Formica- Then now and next contest, USA," the hunter”,” the mystery”,” the monster ", graphic motives for print on demand. -September, Tokyo Midtown's Symbol Mark and Logo Design Competition, Tokyo, Japan. -September, Advanced Architecture Contest, Barcelona, Spain,” plexus", the eco-smart pod, self-sufficient single housing. -September, Concorso Internationale di Idée Living Box, Italy, "the block", prefabricated house. -August, Creative Competition Master file/Golden Drum, Slovenia,” city of Piran tourism poster", tourism poster series. -August, T-SHIRT NéERLANDAIS Competition, Droog design, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. -August, Tamga International Competition of Trademarks & Logotypes, Novosibirsk, Russia," Gaddafi International Foundation for Charitable Associations logo". -August, Diesel Wall 05, Berlin, Germany, "a matter of choice", "the maze", wall graphic art. -May, Concours du Chateau Royal de Quierzy, Arts et Culture d'Europe, Choisy-le-Roi, France,"lollipop","hop_per", bird feeder design. -May, VAM - MADRID procesos, Madrid, Spain,” scent of life", public space art. -May, Torino Olympic City, Illustration Competition, Milano, Italy. -May, Reeko Design Award 2005, Germany, "nana","roby", clip/ bookmark/ clothing peg. -April, Promosedia International Design Competition- Caiazza Memorial Challenge, Italy, "aria", small chair. -April, Interferencia Project, Barcelona, Spain, "dream catcher", public space art. -March, Safety Frame Dainese 05- Dainese, Aedo-To, Milano, Italy, " x-trail", sport and lifestyle glasses -March, United Nations-International Year of Deserts and Desertification logo competition, UNCCD, Bonn, Germany. -February, Young and Design 2005, Rima Editrice, Milan, Italy,"ombra Nell’ aria". -January, Sky Office, office system for Tour Sans Fins, New Italian Blood, Italy, "sans fins", office work station system. -January, Diesel Wall 05, Milano, Italy, "fly me", "love me not", wall graphic art. -January, REAL13-Eating Anywhere, Milan, Italy,"peel2eat", "drink by the air", airlines cutlery from recycle/recyclable aluminium sheet, outdoor water/coffee/tea container made from recycle/recyclable aluminium. -January, Salomon Snowboard's Artwork Contest '05, France, "penguin intervention”,” penguin invasion". 2004, -November, Macef Design Award 2005, Rethink + Reuse, Macef-Design Boom, Milan, Italy, "billy", milk bottle cap+light. -November, Gaddafi International Foundation for Charitable Associations logo competition, Tripoly, Libya. -November, WHO-Commission on Social Determinants of Health logo competition, Geneva, Switzerland. -November, International Design Competition, Osaka, Japan,” the nomads”,” the nomads-companion", smart suitcase, smart PDA-toiletries. -October, Espresso-space/time of coffee cafe competition, Illy-Domus, Milan, Italy, "espresso dall' aria", total concept espresso cafe. -October, 2nd Beck's Prize Competition, Beck-Design Boom, Milan, Italy,” the shop", beck's kiosk.
-October, Fabdesign-Unesco, Paris, France,"b(eau)", water/liquid container. -October, Twinings Design Competition, Milan, Italy, "ballo dello swan", tea container. -September, VIVA Competition, Fabrica/Benetton, Italy,"atala", lebanese cedar tree sculpture. -August, Design for Chunks- Virgin Atlantic Airlines, United Kingdom -Australia. -August, Utopia 2.0, Travel in a sustainable world, Saint Etienne, France,” the nomads”,” the nomads-companion", smart suitcase, smart PDA-toiletries. -August, Repere Olympique-A symbol for Paris 2012, Paris, France, "rosee flottante", viewing tower gallery. -August, Healing and energy, new modern style system bathroom, Wako-Aedo to, Milan, Italy, "alegria", total concept bathroom interior. -July, Public Art Project Competition 2005, Madrid Abierto, Madrid, Spain, "darse la gran vida", public art sculpture. -July, Wooden Small Chair Competition- Next Maruni, Designtope, Japan,"kora", transformable chair= chair-table-tatami+table. -June, International Festival of Humor in the Prevention of AIDS and STD, Brasil. -June, Official Event Poster, FIFA World Cup 2006, Germany. -June, Concorso Design and Innovazione, ADI-Dyson Innovation Design Award, Milano, Italy,"tom-tom", integrated coffee maker. -May, Timex 2154- The Future of Time, Core77- Timex, "camaleon", smart wearable watch. -April, Light in the Wind, Aedo-to, Milan, Italy, "maya", "ombra nell'aria". -March, Diesel Wall, Premio di Arte Temporanea, Milan, Italy, "ec'cetera". -February, Lunetier du Jura 2004, France, "velum", seamless active wear glasses. -February, Il Mobile Significante- Elemento di Arredo Portatore di Valori e Significati, Italy,"gioco", chaise lounge- bench/easy chair. 2003, -November, Porada International Design Award 2003, Porada- Polimi, Milano, Italy, "gioco", chaise lounge- bench/easy chair. -August, THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL BRANDS, Vision exercises against a mediocre destiny, International Strategic Design Competition, Design Village and McCann-Erickson, Milan, Italy, "Benetton, Philips, and Volvo". -May, Torino 2006 Olympic Mascot Competition, Torino, Italy, "leonardo". -April, Concours Maroquina, Cadalen, France, "duo", fashion and accessories design made from leather (vest, ring, bracelet and necklace for men). 2002, -November, Jan Ken Pon, Hand to Mouth, 2nd Gifu World Design Competition, New York, USA, "ba-ba", compact bowl system for cooking, eating and drinking, including a saucer, and "cao-cao" disposable chopsticks.
-November, Lineapelle Spa- Aedo-to, online design competition, Milan, Italy, "duo", fashion and accessories design made from leather (vest, ring, bracelet and necklace for men). www.aedoto.com/ita/agora/project/lponline/paginab.html -April, Premio Macef Design, Milan, Italy, "duke", fabric clip. -March, Rocking Chair, Design Boom and Sotheby's, Milan, Italy, "manchu", rocking chair+ smart lighting+ storage. 2001, -December, Gold Virtuosi 2002, World Gold Council, "trailokyavijaya"- "Kama, Rupa and Arupa" (necklace, bracelet and earring) a suite of jewellery. -August, Citrix Future Award 2001, IT Visions- Mobile Communications Devices of the Future, Unterschleibheim, Germany, "infino" mobile digital- phone/watch. -June, 1st Andreu World's Design Contest, Valencia, Spain, "willie" metamorphosis the next phase, a seat. -February, Coram Design Award 2001, Coram International B.V, the Netherland, "pupa"- smart shower tube. www.coram.nl/designaward/inzending/2001/html/107.htm -January, BraunPrize 13th, Braun GmbH, Germany, "ego". >DESIGN selections and awards 2007, -May, Enough visual communication, Trama Visual A.C. from Mexico, the Comision de Derechos Humanos del Consejo Deliberante of the city of Rosario, Centro de Diseno / Rosario, Argentina,” AIDS kills", selected poster. -January, Heart of Venice, Venice, Italia, finalist,” the sea of love", glass. -January, short-listed, Progetti di Luce 06, Editrice Habitat srl, Milano, Italy, "medusa", atmospheric- phosphoric light. 2006, -October, Purchase prize, Art Prize A MENU FOR COLOMBA / Premio d'Arte UN MENU PER LA COLOMBA, Venice, Italy. -June, "cartgo" short-listed project in the "shelter in a cart" International Design Competition, Design Boom, Milan, Italy. http://www.designboom.com/contest/winner.php?contest_pk=10 2005, -June, 6ème place at the prix du Concours du Chateau Royal de Quierzy, Arts et Culture d'Europe, Choisy-le-Roi, France,” lollipop ", bird feeder design. www.chateauquierzy.org/index.php?fonction=manifs&page=mangeoires
-February, "the shop" short listed project in the 'beck's bar' International Design Competition, 2nd Beck's Prize Competition, Beck-Design Boom, Milan, Italy. www.designboom.com/contest/winner.php?contest_pk=5 -February, selected projects, REAL13-Eating Anywhere, Milan, Italy,"peel2eat"," drink by the air", airlines cutlery from recycle/recyclable aluminium sheet, outdoor water/coffee/tea container made from recycle/recyclable aluminium. www.real13.it/select.htm www.aluplanet.com/eng/galleria_immagini_o.asp?idcat=115&p=2 www.aluminiumnet.net/eng/galleria_immagini_o.asp?idcat=115 , www.constructal.it/eng/galleria_immagini_o.asp?idcat=115&p=2. 2004, -September, 2nd prize, The Creative Partnership in the New Made in Italy, Domus Academy, Master in Business Administration and Innovation Competition, "Alessi-Sony, New Strategic Business Alliance Scenario" -June, 2nd prize, Light in the Wind, Aedo-to, Milan, Italy, "ombra nell'aria". 2003, -October: selected for the first stage selection. THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL BRANDS, Vision exercises against a mediocre destiny, International Strategic Design Competition, Design Village and McCann-Erickson, Milan, Italy, "Benetton, Philips, and Volvo". -October- preselected work/prototype, Concours Maroquina, Cadalen, France, "duo", fashion and accessories design made from leather (vest, ring, bracelet and necklace for men). -January, the selection list, Lineapelle Spa- Aedo-to, digital design exposure, Milan, Italy, "duo", fashion and accessories design made from leather (vest, ring, bracelet and necklace for men). www.aedoto.com/ita/agora/project/lponline/paginab.html 2002, -June, finalist/prototype, Premio Macef Design, Milan, Italy, "duke", fabric clip. 2001, -May, 2nd stage submission/prototype, BraunPrize 13th, Braun GmbH, Germany, "ego". -March, finalist, Young and Design 2001, Rima Editrice, Milano, Italy, "dodo", easy chair. www.design-engine.com/photorealchairs/chairs01.html >EXHIBITIONS (published) 2007, -October, 16-21 October, Palermo Design Week 2007, Ex deposito locomotive S. Erasmo, via Messina Marine n. 10, Palermo, Sicily, Italy. http://www.palermodesignweek.it -May, 26-27 May, Open Box, Isi Criù- Comune di Venegono Inferiore, Villa Molina di Venegono Inferiore (Varese), Italy, "photography". -April, 3 April, final presentation and charity auction for PAM World-wide Alimentary Program benefit,” THE HEART OF VENICE" at the Casino of Venice, Venice, Italy. -March, 16- 30 March, presentation and exhibition of prototypes competition "THE HEART OF VENICE" at the Museo del Vetro di Murano (Giustinian Foundations n°8), Murano, Venice, Italy.
2006, -October, 22nd to the 26th October 2006, La Fondazione Bevilacqua La Masa in St. Bevilacqua Piazza San Marco Square, Premio un menu per la Colomba, Venezia, Italy. 2005, -September, 17-18, Concours des Mangeoires a Oiseaux- Arts et Culture d'Europe, Chateau Royal de Quierzy, www.chateauquierzy.org , Choisy le Roy, France. -April, 2005 Milan Furniture Fair (13-17 April), Mangiare Ovunque, Fondazione Industria, via Gaspare Bugatti 7, Milano (zona Tortona), Italy. -April, 2005 Milan Furniture Fair at the Superstudio 13 (April 13-18) via Forcella 13 / via Bugatti 9, 2nd Beck's Prize Competition, Beck-Design Boom, Milan, Italy. 2004, -November, Biennale Internationale Design Saint Etienne 2004, Ecole des Beaux-Arts de Saint-Etienne, Saint Etienne, France. 2003, -March, The Bamboo Museum, Toys from Bamboo and other Materials, 1st Chinese UNESCO Creativity Workshop, Anji, Zhe Jiang province, People Republic of China. 2002, -November, Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne 2000, Ecole des beaux-arts de Saint-Etienne, Saint Etienne, France. -September, Premio Macef Design, on 6-9 September during Macef Fair, Piazzale Italia (inside the Milan Fair), Milan, Italy. 2001, -May, Coram Design Award 2001, Witte Dame building, Eindhoven, the Netherlands. -April, Salone Internazionale del Mobile- International Furniture Show, Milano, Italy, on 4- 9 April 2001 in conjunction with the Young and Design 2001, Rima Editrice, Milano, Italy. -January, "Design 21" exhibition at the Fashion Museum in Kobe, Kobe, Japan, 25 October 2000 to 23 January 2001. 2000, -August/ October, Biennale Internationale Design Saint-Etienne 2000, Ecole des beaux-arts de Saint-Etienne, Saint Etienne, France. Exhibition at CCCL de Surabaya (French Cultural Centre) Surabaya, Indonesia on August 2000, and Saint Etienne, France on October 2000. -March, Chic Chinois Design21 at China Nationality Palace, Beijing, People Republic of China, on 2-26 December 1999, and UNESCO House, Paris, France, on 15- 31 March 2000, then permanent collection at the Art Museum of Kobe, Kobe, Japan. 1998, March- April -The Australasian Student Award for Interior Design (UNSW delegate), exhibition at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia in conjunction with the Interior Designex 1998.
1992-1993, -Tourism Batik Motif Design Competition and Tourism Photographs Competition, the finalist exhibition at Balai Pemuda, Surabaya, Indonesia. >PUBLICATIONS 2007, -Progetti di Luce 06 "Atmosphere of Light" cataloque, Editrice Habitat srl, Milano, Italy. 2006, -Urban Design in Contemporary Society, curatore /a cura di Fabrizio Zanni, CLUP, Milano, Italy, 2006 2005, -Il Mobile Significante- Elemento di Arredo Portatore di Valori e Significati 2004, Italy, www.fondazionealdomorelato.org/ftp/Atti_Giornate_2004.pdf 2004, -Azimuts Hors-Serie, Biennale Internationale Design 2004 catalogue, Saint Etienne, France. 2002, -Azimuts no: 21/22, Revue de Design, Biennale Internationale Design 2002 catalogue, Saint Etienne, France. -1st Premio Macef Design Competition, cataloque, Milan, Italy. 2001, -Young and Design 2001, Gd'A- Il Giornale Dell'Arredamento, Anno 20, Numero 10, October 2001, Rima Editrice, Milan, Italy. -Young and Design 2001, MAC- Materiali Accessori Componenti per I'industria del Mobile, Anno 25 no 10, October 2001, Rima Editrice, Milan, Italy. -Sigradi 2001, Ubiobio.cl, Acquired, Mexico,"Future Museum = Virtual Museum = Contemporary Art?" (CD publication).//zeus.dci.ubiobio.cl/~sigradi/english/papers.htm 2000, Azimuts no: 18-19, Revue de Design, Biennale Internationale Design 2000 catalogue,Saint Etienne, France. 1992, Lomba- pameran foto dan disain motif batik pariwisata Jawa Timur 1992. East Java tourism photo and batik pattern competition and exhibition catalogue, Indonesia.
>PUBLICATIONSportfolio, E-book CD-restricted limited edition. -E-book1 1990-2001, Widianto Utomo, designer (school folio, early works). -E-book2 2000-2004, Widianto Utomo, designer (early professional works). -E-book 2005, Widianto Utomo, designer, half decade in design. -E-book 2006, Widianto Utomo, designer. >PROFESSIONAL memberships 2003-2004, -o2 Global Network-Indonesia Liaison, o2 International Network on Sustainable Design (www.o2.org) 2002, -Art Director Club New York (ADCNY), young professional member. 1997 -Australian Graphic Designer Association (AGDA), student member. >CAREER objectives My passion in art, design and technology keep me exploring and developing continuously a new creative way of design to achieve my goal in the future as a better designer. >DESIGN RELATED travel 2007, -February, THE HEART OF VENICE workshop, Murano, Venezia, Italy, local art and design scene exploration: Venezia, Florence, Milano. 2005, -November, Singapore Design Festival 2005, Singapore. 2004, -June, Communicasia 2004, Singapore. 2003, -October,International Design Forum 2003, Singapore. -March, Toys from Bamboo and other Materials, 1st Chinese UNESCO Creativity Workshop, Anji, Zhe Jiang province, People Republic of China, UNESCO Germany- Spielmittel.de 2002,
-Business Design Week 2002, Hong Kong, China. -International Furniture Fair 2002, Singapore. 2000, -International Design Forum 2000, Singapore. -Chic Chinois Exhibition, UNESCO-House, Paris, France. -Local design scene exploration: London, Los Angeles, San Francisco. 1999, -Sydney Design Week 1999, Sydney, Australia. 1998, -September, Interior Designex 1998, Melbourne, Australia. -March, Interior Designex 1998, Sydney, Australia. 1997, -Morphe, Australian Design Conference, Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. 1996, -International Furniture Fair 1996, Singapore. 1995, -Local art and design scene exploration: Singapore 1994, -Local art and design scene exploration: Guangzho, Beijing, Shanghai, Suzho, HangZho, Nanjing, Xian, Guilin, Hong Kong, People Republic of China. <End> Banyuwangi, Indonesia, 17 December 2007. © 2007. Widianto UTOMO, designer. All rights reserved.
-Projects: -December, The Sovereign Asian Art Prize, The Sovereign Art Foundation Limited, Hong Kong, China, “ two boys, paper boat and frog”, pencil drawing. Motivation/poetics of the work Title: the space of intersection, date: March 2007, location: Venice, Italy. Dimension: 28.7 x 80 cm, digital photography. Artist: Widianto Utomo
Concept keywords: meeting-collision- intersection- contact, space- environment-venue-point- territory, invent-discover-interact-dream-communicate-love-live, solid-void-transparent-opaque-translucent, and imagination-fact. The idea is to capture and to create a new space of interaction from an existing place of influence. It is a space where an influx of people and their culture both their cultural of upbringing and embedded socio cultural heritage come and blend together to create, add and may alter the existing of existence of the place cultural heritage to give a new mark of meaning. Meaning of new existence, its past both its people and history, present and the future of the place toward the space as whole. It could be a visible space as mark by the boundary of the visible barriers- building, canal, and its inhabitant community. Yet, it also has invisible space that marked by its invisible barrier/bubble- the sky and cultural bubble that people/community bring and built around the place. To capture could be fact and imaginative ways, fact to see the place-crowd as it is, and imaginative ways is the way to see the space/place from its debris, history, fragment from the past and then arrangerearrange and may built according to the audience perception, reception toward to those debris. The space of intersection is a space where people come and blend together to observe, discover, and add the existing place-space with their personal bubble-cultural heritage, status, aim and then intersect seamlessly with others to create a new territory of existence of that particular place.
-December, Wood and design, Design Awards Turin 2008, CNA- Altrementi, Torino, Italy, “flip flop”, reversible stool and tray. Flip flop Flip flop= n. type of open sandal with a strap that goes between the big toe and the next toe. Flip=v. - something- turn something over quickly. Flop= v. sit or lie down heavily and clumsily. (Oxford advanced learner's dictionary, Oxford University Press 1989). Flip flop= reversible stool + tray with rubber fastener join (inspired by the sandal strap function). The design idea is to create a functional light and mobile stool- tray for any occasion. It is a simply minimalist furniture design that was inspired both from traditional craftsmanship ingenuity and modernity simplicity- inner beauty point of view. It can be made from wood, mould plastic or combination of materials. It is fun to assembly yet comfortable and functional while in use yet it is very friendly both for the user in term of cost and for the environment in term of material being used-production and its life circle.
-November, Chocolate and design, Design Awards Turin 2008, CNA- Altrementi, Torino, Italy, “treat and hide”, chocolate design collection. Title: treat + hide Name of the chocolate: morning lust, altitude sensation, afternoon (breeze) fusion, dawn seduction, and night passion Concept keywords: morning lust: sun, dew altitude sensation: peak, avalanche afternoon fusion: sunset, nature/beauty fragment, breeze dawn seduction: sunset, moon, sky night passion: moon, star, city light Design concept: The design idea is to create a chocolate design that has inner-beauty yet playful and tasteful from its first bite. The design was inspired by the beauty of the city of Torino vicinity and its natural wealth. Its simple design tries to seduce the chocolate lover both their taste bud and mind to give and leave a long lasting impression of the place and its natural heritage. It will create a memorable moment that will seduce the chocolate lover or ordinary people to take one to another bites. It made with exotic fruit and less sugar content, to make these chocolate collection suitable for whole family consumption. Finally, gives a try the taste of Torino and built your own long lasting experience and memory of the place inner beauty from this treat and hide collection (indulge yourself and keep the taste secret for yourself before someone takes from you).
-November, Concorso Internazionale “Premio Arteingenua 2008”, Brescia, Italy, “the space of intersection”, photography + theorical. Motivation/poetics of the work Title: the space of intersection, date: March 2007, location: Venice, Italy. Dimension: 28.7 x 80 cm, digital photography. Artist: Widianto Utomo
Concept keywords: meeting-collision- intersection- contact, space- environment-venue-point- territory, invent-discover-interact-dreamcommunicate-love-live, solid-void-transparent-opaque-translucent, and imagination-fact. The idea is to capture and to create a new space of interaction from an existing place of influence. It is a space where an influx of people and their culture both their cultural of upbringing and embedded socio cultural heritage come and blend together to create, add and may alter the existing of existence of the place cultural heritage to give a new mark of meaning. Meaning of new existence, its past both its people and history, present and the future of the place toward the space as whole. It could be a visible space as mark by the boundary of the visible barriers- building, canal, and its inhabitant community. Yet, it also has invisible space that marked by its invisible barrier/bubble- the sky and cultural bubble that people/community bring and built around the place.
To capture could be fact and imaginative ways, fact to see the place-crowd as it is, and imaginative ways is the way to see the space/place from its debris, history, fragment from the past and then arrange-rearrange and may built according to the audience perception, reception toward to those debris. The space of intersection is a space where people come and blend together to observe, discover, and add the existing place-space with their personal bubble-cultural heritage, status, aim and then intersect seamlessly with others to create a new territory of existence of that particular place.
-November, Bursa Efek Indonesia-The Stock Exchange of Indonesia logo competition, Jakarta, Indonesia. Concept keywords: -exchange =multi products investment exchange. -gunungan (Java)= gateway, symbol of domain, symbol of Indonesian cultural heritage, future vision, wealth-protection-prosperity-trust. -cakra (the arrow)= past, present and future outlook/establishment, fast moving, strength/power. Concept: The design idea is to create a logo that has self-explanation about the exchange yet has Indonesian cultural heritage and symbolism to represent Indonesia new identity in the financial world arena both locally and internationally as a reliable and trustworthy place for investment. Font: Times New Roman Color: Pantone Coated 1585 CVC
-October, HP & MTV Global Design Competition, Take Action. Make Art,” luminous”, Global Youth Special Edition Notebook Design, graphic design. Title: luminous Design keywords: radiate (luminous), love (affection, devotion, warmth, treasure), chi (inner beauty, inner energy, resourceful, imaginative, ingenuity) and interweave (interconnection, intertwine). Luminous is a design creation that created to symbolise love (as human being's nature, their devotion toward others and their universe) and its capability to radiate toward its vicinity due to its inner beauty.
-September, Colors designer, Benetton-Polimi, Milano, Italy, “the colors”, new mix function- retail space for Benetton. The Colors (15.09.07) Title: The Colors. Concept keywords: rainbow, ribbon/lace, gallery, catwalk/theatrical. Keywords interpretation: -rainbow: one basic color=one place into (diffusion) multi colors=multi function/ideas. -ribbon/lace: intertwining ideas, space-people (interaction and experience), people-people (meeting point), product-people (customer dedication, satisfaction and royalty), place-space (interaction with its vicinity, how it can become a small world as part of a bigger one-parts to form whole- constituent). Functions: gallery/showcase-shop/catwalk, customer public space/meeting point, payment (cashless self service payment system), fitting room-digital 3D fitting, integrated storage room/display, utilities, roof top gallery and customer service/style consultant. Design concept: The design idea is to create new retail-gallery style fashion/lifestyle shop for Benetton, United Colors of Benetton, the fashion brand. The design aim is to create a new retail space that can intertwine its enclosure functions into a seamless harmonious interaction both space- its designated functions, space-people/customers, productpeople/customers, people-people, place-brand and brand-people, yet it can become a new public fashion/lifestyle venue for its vicinity. Its architectural design concept tries to create a new ambiguous space relationship for its interior-exterior, a space where its interior can become part of the design as the whole, while its exterior can become extension to its interior, while animating both elements into the space atmosphere creation. This concept can be achieved through its open space design concept, transparent-translucent materials and enclosure lighting system, and its integrated air circulation system. It is an open space that can cater multi functions on the same spot and can become a new hot spot for its vicinity, and for people gathering while experimenting or searching/shopping their new fashion outfit. It is a new intertwining private and public space concept shop, private as it has function as speciality shop for Benetton's product brand and its customers, while on another occasion it will become public as it can become a stage or gathering place for people to enjoy the experience Benetton's lifestyle concept wants to offer. The path that linkage the ground floor with rooftop gallery has function as the path to the rooftop and as the catwalk during the new product launch, and as the main lighting centre for the whole room beside its main function as the design structured (load bearing) replacing supporting beams. Materials and constructions: -lightweight architectural concept: steel frame structure/construction with carbon/translucent polymer wall layers- this is also functioning as enclosure for lighting (LED) system. -flooring: anti slip hard wear rubber flooring for durability and functionality (integrated cabling system with the floor- wall-ceiling). -depending on the location, and location condition, the floor can be functioned as integrated storage system-furniture for display and seating, this will be able to create a smart hybrid space systemretail/private to event/public.
-August, Bright LED, Gwangju Biennale Foundation- Korea, Design Boom-Milano, Italy,” the cloud", outdoor self power eco-floating light. The Cloud. The cloud= outdoor self power eco-floating light. Idea keywords: light-human-environment, light=fire, environment= universe= visible-invisible, human= essence of the universe (nucleus). Idea of light= firefly/glow worm, water=cloud=empty-full space=invisible- visible, chaos-harmony (the light as whole). Light material: fibre optic mess as the center with LED lighting ring holder as the source of light, power storage and lighting system- fibre optic functions as the light beam diffuser, the LED lighting system powered from the solar cell. Transparent balloon filled with air can be filled able to keep the light float. Design idea: Inspired by the cloud its lightness its emptiness yet has a volume that teases human imagination and inspiration for being floated and or flying in the sky. Cloud/water+ firefly= the cloud, the light. Inspired with how firefly fly, its own light and its movement that teases our imagination to create a small floating universe/world. The design idea is to create a small floating world (nature- human-air/invisible space) that has essence as the source of energy (LED lighting ring system) that has capability to radiate its own beauty (fibre optic mesh) to its vicinity. During the day, we can see dim light from the Cloud due to bright sky cast, however during grey day or afternoon when sky cast not that bright we can see a bright light emerge and glowing from the essence of the Cloud, and it will last until the power from the solar cell deteriorated. It will operate in circle daily, bright sky no bright light, afternoon it will glow slowly to great the dawn, and will be bright fully when the night fall.
-August, Wallpaper Design Contest, Jannelli and Volpi, Milano, Italy,"neverland","dragonfly", on demand wallpaper for boutique and chic hotels. Neverland © 22.08.2007 Stick on-on demand wallpaper for boutique hotel. The design idea was inspired by the Neverland of Peter Pan meet with the Arabian Night extravaganza. The idea is to create a mystical wild, fun and imaginative space of Peter Pan's Neverland - the jungle, the nature, and its mystery that yet to be revealed (space in space creation ideas) while at the same time has Arabian Night extravaganza glamour touch to drive the user's imagination further while pleasing their first sight engagement with the room wants to offer. Neverland is a stick on (has similar function as 3M -post me notepad) on demand wallpaper that made from laser cut special material (mixture of polymer and paper/fabric) for its durability and function. It has two type of materials one a normal on and another one only can appear when no light (glow in the draw) to create a mystical fun atmosphere. It will come in two matches' colours for leaf and the root, and one plain colour for glow in the dark.
Dragon fly © 22.08.2007 Stick on-on demand wallpaper for chic hotel. The design idea was inspired by the movement of dragonfly and plexus definition. Plexus= (anatomy) network of fibres or vessel; interweave to create a decoration pattern as a result of that imaginative movement pattern. The design idea is to create imaginative possible pattern as a result of dragonfly movement, it is a path that can become decorative pattern and tease the viewer/user imagination and perception. Dragonfly is a stick on (has similar function as 3M -post me notepad) on demand wallpaper that made from laser cut special material (mixture of polymer and paper/fabric) for its durability and function. It will come in multi colours.
-July, Love your earth, Design Boom, Milano, Italy- DA Japan,” worm, earth and me", environment awareness graphic. Worm, earth and me. Design concept: healthy earth, habitable for worm= liveable for human.
-July, International competition for the design and the brand and logo of the city of Syracuse, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, branding and logotype. Siracusa- Sicily, Italia, the city's new brand- image. Siracusa instead Syracuse, to make differentiate with the Syracuse in the US. Idea keywords: Sea, land, air, Italy, dolve vita (good life), coffee, Mediterranean, medieval, baroque, simplicity, complexity, inner beauty, ingenuity, modernity, tradition, and sea culture. Design concept: The design idea is to create a new image of the city of Siracusa (Syracuse), Sicily, Italy, an image that can bring a new birth to its long history of cultural heritage due to its location and proximity, and capable to radiate its beauty as whole. Siracusa new image will be showcasing medieval cultural archaeological heritage that showing its past sea power of Mediterranean, as one of starting point inspiration, as this cultural heritage identity will make it own brand or identity and as self introduction or statement how the Siracusa want to be known, recognised and remembered. This new branding system is also to emphasis its new rebirth of cultural heritage and socio cultural attraction to the world yet celebrating its Italian" la dolce vita" lifestyle as one of its cultural heritage root. The design change I of Siracusa with shape of castle to symbolise the location, identity and also to symbolise Italy culture. SI= S for Sicily, I for Italy, together to be read as Siracusa in Sicily, Italy. SI also means yes in Italian, therefore, Si also stands for yes for sun, beach, beauty, unforgettable moments, tranquillity, safety and comfort, cultural heritage, tradition-Italian" la dolve vita", good food, good people, and good life. SI also as symbol of invitation and assurance why people should come to Siracuse and to discover its beauty and inner beauty one of their live time. Colour, in order to give self-introduction of the city the designer using Italian's flag colours: red, green and white. Red= heart, sun= the heart of Siracusa's people and Italian in general= welcoming, warm, lots of sunshine. Green= nature=choosy, relaxation, natural beauty, pure/virgin. White=air, sky= this colour will become invisible colour, therefore the brand will have this third colour when in use, it means because of its location-Siracusa, Sicily, Italy, this brand will make sense. It is an invisible bubble, which encourages people to enter, challenge and experience it in order to create their own personal unforgettable moments and memory of the place= embedded invisible beauty and cultural heritage that remains, that needs to discover and will become visible when people come to the place.
-July, Innovation contest, Quiksilver-Europe, France, "nomad, me; the infinite lifestyle", ingenuity eyeglasses, clothing, city body bag, watch, sandals-shoes. Title:Nomad, me The Infinite Lifestyle Concept: The design idea was inspired by the urban nomads' lifestyle: mobility, flexibility, modernity, and ingenuity. (Urban Nomads concept: Urban Nomads: a lifestyle transformation from passive to fully mobile integrated being" www.archiport.it/utomo.htm, "Transit Space: nomads mobile place. An urban nomads lifestyle evolution", www.generativeart.com/papersGA2004/b2.htm) The Nomad, me- the infinite lifestyle is a complete street wear outfit for Quiksilver brand (Homme). Nomad, me is about self-statement/ego of the user toward his vicinity and how he will intertwine with its society. The idea is to create a complete day wear outfits- body wear that can communicate seamlessly to each others in order to create a personal statement and personal satisfaction for being mobile and independent. Body wear essential: eye glasses, clothing, smart city body wear bag, watch, and sandals-shoes. -Eye glasses= sun glasses/ day glasses= frame made from carbon fibre and titanium for glasses frame and joints, for lightness and durability. Glasses can be made for colour and image on demand according to the user mood via Bluetooth system (interact with city body wear bag). While at the end of the ears holder frame has integrated microphone that can interact with mobile phone, MP3 to create ambience sound.
-Clothing= made from electro fibre fabric= OLED (Organic LED lighting) fibre intertwined with cotton fibre to create a smart fabric system that has capability for colour exchange, on demand images that controllable via city body wear bag. The clothing system has integrated function, for instance it has vest that can become t-shirt or jacket, while for trousers can turn into pants, depending on the occasion, environment, atmosphere where the user resided and their mood. The fabric has capability to change its colour or to create image or pattern according to the user mood and style he wants to state or create.
-Day/City body wear bag= made from genuine leather with integrated touch screen water proof LCD that has function as personal computer, mobile phone, mp3 player, PDA and also as digital passport/ticket and electronic cash/money. This integrated smart body wear bag can communicate seamlessly with all Nomad, me essential (glasses, watch, and clothing).
Beside its classical function as day city bag/wallet, it has function that makes the user to conduct any others activities for instance making calls and listening music through its bluetooth system- connecting directly to earplugs or via the microphone that located on the eyeglasses frame. This smart city body wear bag can also function as e-passport/e-ticket/e-cash that can be managed from its touch screen and saved on integrated microchip device for fast and better mobility regardless where he will be located-air, sea and land.
-Watch= the water resistance frame made from solid stainless steel with water proof USB outlet for rechargeable battery or as data storage. While the strap made from solid rubber for its comfort, durability and flexibility. This watch has dual power storage system, battery and USB chargeable power.
-Sandals/Shoes= it is dual function sandals and shoes, it can independently as sandals but in order to become shoes it will need sandals as the base to create shoes. It means it can be use during leisure time and for another occasion-shoes.
The sandals made from rubber base and leather strap, while for the shoes made from translucent flexible mould polymer. Sandals base and the shoes enclosure has interlocking joint in order to create stylish yet waterproof shoes that comfortable to use and durable as normal shoes.
-July, Muji, Re-think, re-design, re-use, re-fuse, Tokyo, Japan," the capsule", medicine container,” the link", journal/documents organiser.
1.The Link © 11.07.07 The Link= magazine/journal/document binder organiser. Link=loop of a chain, flexible part of the body, joint (Oxford English Etymology). Link= v. connect, intertwine, attach, fasten, n. relationship (Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus). The design idea is to create a flexible binding system- organiser for periodical journal, magazine or documents (bound). It can be expandable-reducible according to the journal numbers and need. It will have additional protective dust covers and label for better organization and storage. Its flexible fastening system will allow the user to stick in/out the journal/magazine into the link. It is a simple, yet ingenuous and affordable daily life product for the end user due to its function flexibility and for the environment as it will have less end product waste considering its function and its raw material being used as it can be use and reuse again for different editions and end users for longer period of time.
2. The Capsule©11.07.07 The Capsule: reusable medicine container. Capsule=box, case, protective covering, receptacle (Oxford English Etymology). Capsule= n. small soluble case containing medicine, detachable compartment, plant's seed case (Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus). The design idea is to create a reusable container for existing product that may produce the biggest waste end product from our daily lives- the medicine containers. Therefore instead individually packed, it will use airborne refill packaging system for temporary transport from the factory to the end user then it will be transferred to the container that they already have at home-the capsule. This system will reduce the end product waste and packaging cost that means it will save cost for the medicine production cost, the end user money and for the environment. The Capsule made from recyclable mould plastic with anti bacteria treatment on its surfaces. Its simple shape and colour will give add value to the interior design and for the user it will reduce their pressure for medication period even may help them to recover soon (in case of sickness).
-May, Premio Vico Magistretti, Design Boom, Milano, Italy,” nude", floating easy chair. -Nude © 30.05.2007 Nude= easy floating chair. Nude= not formally attested (English etymology-oxford), raw, self, bare, essence, stark/desolate/empty, unprotected, uncovered, genuine. Nude=floating easy chair=ego, self, freedom, inner beauty. The design idea is to create a playful minimalist yet functional and elegant furniture design for home and office. The design was inspired by human body itself, how we creates an invisible support when we are on seating gesture, while at the same time releasing all movement and freedom restriction we may have with normal chair. Nude is creating a real chair from our imaginative chair, as we seat or flow on the air. It floats as result of intervention of two magnetic fields that located on the bottom of the seater and another one that located on the top of the base. On the base it has positive pole, while on the bottom of the seater has two magnetic poles: negative and positive, the negative that located on the centre will become the holder of the seater to keep on the location while the positive that located on the border of the negative magnetic field will keep the seater floating. It is a functional empty invisible space that has ingenuity and inner beauty that teases our curiosity and imagination (= nude).
-May, Idée 2007, Creative competition, nurturing ideas-water, technology and light- Associazione Fondazione Giorgio Correggiari, Milano, Italy,” Opera dell’ Alba", self power wind lighting system. -Opera dell'Alba © 30.05.2007 Opera of the Dawn Opera dell'Alba= wind power light Opera dell' Alba idea keywords: wind power, sunflower, animation, toy windmill, and dandelion's clock The design idea is to create a playful yet functional lighting system that self-powered and has eye- catching memorable impact to the viewer or passer-by and can become a new vocal point to the vicinity. The opera of the dawn was inspired by sunflower, how it will move according to the sun light direction. Opera of dawn has propeller that containing LED (s) and solar cell to create continuous movement and light. The movement of the propeller from the wind energy will create power for LED(s) and for the propeller both for its directional movement and for the pole movement, while energy from the solar cell will be then storage on a battery located on the pole that can automatically load power to the propeller movement and LED(s) when wind power may be not adequate for the whole system to operate. The propeller will move according to the sun light direction thanks to the light sensor located on the top of the propeller. Together, the opera of the dawn will create a daily giant animated open space opera to greed and revealing the unforgettable dawn delight both from land and air of that vicinity.
-May, Movdesign, Eureka, Italy,” flip me", aluminium book holder. -Flip me © 30.05.2007 Flip me=portable book holder Flip me idea keywords; flip animation book, animation and book's pages. The design idea was inspired by an imaginative bridge of book's pages that was created when we flip one page to another page. This virtual bridge can be created by cutting out part of one page and then joining to next facing page insertion, vice versa in order to create a reciprocal bridge that creates a flexible yet strong bridge that connecting those two pages. Using that idea, flip me is a foldable aluminium sheet with laser cut that can be flip able in order to create a reciprocal bridge where books will be located (functioning as portable book holder). Walking person laser cut ornamentation will emphasize the initial idea of the creation, as it will change direction when flip me unpacked and assembled. Rubber fastener/holder will be function as the fastener when the flip me packed and then become a holder stopper when flip me unpacked and assembled.
-May, Rotational Design Competition, Italy, "bon bon", easy chair-ambience light. Bon- bon © 16.05.2007 Bon- bon= easy chair, ambience light for indoor or outdoor use. Bon- bon keywords= candy, gum, jellyfish, temptation, inner beauty, curiosity, imagination. Bon- bon was inspired by jellyfish for its shape and structural uniqueness, and also for its movement. Bon- bon is a functional easy chair-ambient light that made from rotational mould flexible translucent polymer, while its structure made from solid flexible polymer. Bon- bon outer surface can be decorated according to the user taste, it will use laser cut pattern maker and then the insertion will be filled with fiberoptic liquid as inlay. Together with LED lighting system that can be installed later on that located on the bottom of the bon-bon, this fiberoptic pattern will be able to glow to expose its inner beauty, beauty for its functionality, minimalism and ingenuity. This LED lighting system will be powered by re-chargeable battery storage system for its compactness and lightness. Bon-bon is an easy chair-ambience light that functional yet teasing the viewer/ user curiosity and imagination.
-May, Mascot Design, World Expo 2010, Shanghai, China,”hao hao”. Hao- hao © 16.05.2007 Hao- hao= mascot for expo 2010 shanghai china. Hao (chinese word definition)= good, welcoming, kind, easy going, well, good attitude, understanding, comprehension, positive, healthy. Hao- hao character was inspired by red panda due to its character, uniqueness, and its symbolism of the China wildness diversities. The design idea is to create a mascot that can represent Chinese culture/philosophy (inner beauty) or its natural richness, yet be able to represent China in modern contemporary world (its role in the modern world). Why red panda? Red panda can represent China natural diversities, yet also represent power, energy, dynamism, cooperation, and also as a symbol of the good quality of the environment where they inhabit. Hao- hao, will represent modern Chinese to welcoming the world to come to China and together to build a better and enjoyable world for the future generation.
-April, Good 50x70, Italy, "cut out", social responsibility poster. Good 50 x 70 © 19.04.2007 Theme: human rights violation: terrorism can't be defeated with human rights violation. Title: cut out Cut out= to remove, to stop, to interrupt, to stop functioning, patterning. Keywords: strip, remove, human right (essence of the human being virtue), separate, isolate. The poster design idea is to create an image of human- an ordinary human being as part of the society that already being labelled as terrorist, to remove he/she from the society and removing his/her human essence (being naked morally) in order to disable his/her ability to live normally as human being in the greater society. No (human) right, no care, no fear= it means by removing the problem (terrorist) literally we wont longer care for the problem they created (disregard their existence as human being) and therefore we wont have further fear as a result of the removal. Human word inside the bracket to emphasize that we are dealing with another human being, as we are.
-April, Diesel Wall 2007-Milan, Italy, Diesel Wall Milano, Beijing, Toronto, Copenhagen,” catch me”, wall graphic art series. Diesel Wall © 19.04.2007 Title: catch me Catch me idea keywords: to catch, to achieve, to set free, to imagine, to fly (release emotionally and physically), mobility, vitality. To catch me is a playful art work series as it will provoke the audience curiosity, imagination and raise question or even self answer according to their own interpretation, however when they know the whole works it will then creates another interpretation and imagination that will lead to the definition of the catch me idea. Catch me also how to see our world as a small complex network in term of a socio cultural community as our human bodies that each parts has its own uniqueness (beauty) and value (inner beauty) in terms of their essence and function. The catch me project is a series of works that consists of four separate art works that independent and interdependent to each other in order to form the whole as one idea and context. When it joined together according to the network pattern of the wall location on the earth it will then reveal a human body structure and an image of the human vitality as catch me concept. Eyes in Beijing are to represent the starting point of the journey, and as reference point of the Beijing location towards another cities. Eyes also to symbolise our curiosity toward our vicinity. Nose and mouth in Milan is to represent our human sense and sensibility. Hand and bird in Copenhagen is to represent the action of being free and to achieve (our dream/imagination) Legs in Toronto are to represent our ability, vitality and self-motivation for being free. Together, the image of the four walls is an image of a person flying to follow the flying bird that just set free as symbol of freedom and self-motivation.
-April, Copper and the Home, Instituto Italiana del Rame- Copyright Srl, Milano, Italy," dolce vita", hybrid flower-fruit holder,” strip-tease", sculpture- easy chair. Dolce vita= (stay fresh) flower vase, and fruit container/holder. Dolce vita= sweet life, roll neck in Italian. The design idea was inspired by the shape and function of funnel (as temporary container and then to flow liquid), and how its simple shape and function can be stretch further. Dolce vita as flower vase= beauty, outer beauty= the essence of lifestyle= sweet life. Dolce vita as fruit container= health, inner beauty=the essence of life= roll neck=defining life. Dolce vita is celebration of life and lifestyle, and how we can appreciate and divide our daily life between necessity and enjoyment/lifestyle.
Strip- tease, alluring beyond your imagination. Strip- tease= functional sculpture- easy chair Strip=n, long narrow piece or area, belt, ribbon (oxford dictionary and thesaurus). Tease= v, try to provoke in a playful or unkind way (oxford dictionary and thesaurus). The design idea was inspired by airlines' baggage name tag, a piece of polymer strip that seems very simple but has very important function, yet sometimes need our imagination to discover how to use it. Idea keywords: simplicity, functional, imaginational/playful, mobius strip. Strip-tease is a functional sculpture- easy chair that provoking and alluring the user or the audience from its first engagement with the object both visually and physically. Furthermore it has inner beauty power to allure our curiosity and imagination from its simple minimalist yet functional design.
-February, International Logo Design for 1st World Olympiad of Urban Design, Perspolis, Iran. Design concept: The design idea keyword is derived from the Olympiad's basic concept: body, mind, and spirit. Body= art/culture, mind= life/civilization and spirit= motivation, competition and collaboration. The shape of the design was created by the intertwining of the olive's leaf and Islamic/Iranian decorative art, for its inner beauty that related to human civilization, its spirit and its embedded socio-cultural heritage.
-January, Permanent Research Lab/Lumen Center Italia, Aedo-To, Milano, Italy,” the nest", a family of lamp- contemporary light. The Nest The nest= the bird's nest Nest=structure or place in which a bird lays eggs and shelter its young, breeding place, snug place, shelter (oxford dictionary and thesaurus), The nest= sanctuary, secret place, fantasy, imagination, ingenuity, simplicity, modernity. The design idea is inspired by the bird's nest form and the definition of the nest itself. Its simple form can become a functional yet strong shelter/object for its designate function. Not only how it makes, its materials, its form but also how the single raw material can intertwine with other materials to form a new functional object (simplicity- complexity, ingenuity- inner beauty). The nest is functional contemporary lighting system for floor, table and ceiling lighting system and piece of contemporary art while not in use. It made from two layers of metal sheet join together with space between as the LED lighting nest. The LED lighting beam thus will be able to intertwine with the metal through its reflection and diffusion to form a unique space intervention. The nest stands can be made from various materials for instance wood, steel, and plastic. The Nest and its stand will be joined by a magnetic pin installed at the end of each stand holding tips, therefore the nest can be transport to almost everywhere, as its original definition. The nest is functional contemporary lighting system that simple yet provoke the user/audience imagination.
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