A lemon squeezer is a small kitchen utensil designed to extract juice from lemons or other citrus fruits such as oranges, grapefruit, or lime. Now managing director of alessi spa, using his entrepreneurial flair he has successfully explored the frontiers of design and technology. Lemon squeezers can be made from any solid, acidresistant material, such as plastic, glass, metal usually aluminium or ceramic. I love the romantic story behind this, and ideally i want it in silver and in a smaller size version that unfortunately is discontinued. Album covers, ephemera slideshow alexander mcqueen. When alberto was a ceo for alessi company, he had to think creatively. A surprisingly down to earth and instantly charming man, alberto alessi kept the audience on the edge of their.
An illustrated, entirely new look at the history of baseball. The eldest son of carlo alessi, he belongs to the third generation of the alessi family and officially joined the. Born in arona, italy in 1946, alberto alessi is managing director of alessi spa. During his career he has contributed articles to many international magazines and publications and he has been a visiting professor at several design colleges. Graves, of course, is now a home design authority with a line for target and countless products for alessi. Unlike the earlier design factory book, which is very difficult to get through, this book is a delight to read and a visual feast for the eyes. As a designer he has designed and continues to design objects, often in the most challenging and exciting areas of alessi catalogues. Albertos grandfather was giovanni alessi, a skilled metalsmith, who in 1921 had built. Alberto alessi ordered the production of these many hooks but it was stopped by albertos father because he thought they were pushing the lines of the design limitations. An interesting book has been published by new york publishing house rizzoli, which traces the history of the family business of alessi from 1921 to the present.
Alberto is now president of the company, so who better to bring the history and evolution of alessi to life in a talk as part of the london design festival. Alessi firm publication date 1999 topics alessi firm, design publisher. May 18, 2010 discover the entire alessi collection on alessi. There are many famous designers who made collaboration with alessi such as alessandro mendini, richard sapper and achille castiglioni. The alessi family name was found in the usa, and canada between 1911 and 1920. It is designed to separate and crush the pulp of the fruit in a way that is easy to operate. In this book alberto alessi guides us through the people, events, designs and products of. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. In this book alberto alessi guides us through the people, events, designs and products of his famous factory of bel but then there are objects which somehow make. As a small child alberto alessi was not a fan of his grandfathers place of work.
The grandson of giovanni alessi, who founded the family business in 1921 to make metal products, alberto, 63, has cultivated a distinctive design aesthetic by pursuing an unlikely vision. The author of the book is alberto alessi, president of the design house and the oldest. In 1980, alberto alessi wanted to show off his companys manufacturing might. Explore the full history timeline, or discover the most iconic collaborations we made with. A surprisingly down to earth and instantly charming man, alberto alessi kept the audience on the edge of their seats with his inside tales of the family business. The reader gets to know not only the great designers who dreamed up the many pioneering products of alessi, but the methods and thoughts of its current design guru, alberto alessi, and his methods. The design factory academy editions 2nd by alberto alessi isbn. New york had the highest population of alessi families in 1920. This was about 36% of all the recorded alessis in the usa. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The experimental post modernism series can be seen on his 1983 protect tea and coffee piazza.
As such, it makes us think, well beyond the boundaries of design. Founded in 1921, alessi is an italian design factory. Alberto alessi debuts design book business of home. Alberto alessi is the author of the dream factory 3. Born in arona novara in 1946, alberto alessi is president of alessi spa as well as head of marketing strategy, communication and design management. In 1920 there were 54 alessi families living in new york. The collection also serves the function of archive and history book of alessi. Now with the third generation of the family at the helm, in the hands of alberto, the founders eldest grandson, it is fresh from presenting the alessi bar and cafe at designjunction for the london design week. Mar 10, 2001 alessi is more from frogeyed bottle stoppers to springloaded ashtrays and dayglo loo brushes, alessi caught the mood of the 90s. As a result, he has repositioned the company as a design leader partnering world class designers. The company began when carlo alessi born 1916, who is the son of giovanni, was named chief designer. Alessi was founded in 1921 by giovanni alessi who was born in italy and raised in switzerland. With a new introduction by professor christopher frayling, it features may new products and ranges launched in the four years since the last edition. He was a multitalented racer who competed in motorcycle racing before switching to cars.
But the hooks had already been made and therefore they remain unsold in the alessi warehouse. Alberto alessi a comprehensive look at one of the most influential brands in design, which for decades has epitomized ingenious styling of objects for everyday use. Product design firm alessi seems to be going from strength to strength. Jun 07, 2019 the collection also serves the function of archive and history book of alessi, a precious source of knowledge for the current design team and the development of new production lines. Alessi is more from frogeyed bottle stoppers to springloaded ashtrays and dayglo loo brushes, alessi caught the mood of the 90s.
Alessi since 1921, shares a glimpse of alessis history. Alberto alessi is the managing director of the homeware brand alessi, based near milan. Laureato a pieni voti in lettere e filosofia a padova co. More information is included under the topic early alessi history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. The collection also serves the function of archive and history book of alessi, a precious source of knowledge for the current design team and the development of new production lines. The author of the book is alberto alessi, president of the design house and the oldest son of carlo alessi, who brought the company to international fame. Alberto alessi was the leader of the company in 1970s and 1980s. Our partnership with alessandro mendini is very special. Alberto alessi has been described as the godfather of italian product design. The eldest son of carlo alessi, he belongs to the third generation of the alessi family and officially joined the company in 1970, the day after he graduated in law. As the author of paesaggio casalingo, the first book on the history of alessi s production 1979 and other books, he is the companys official historian.
Alberto alessi, carlos eldest son and the companys. A glimpse into alessis dream factory classic driver magazine. This beautifully illustrated book details the emergence and success of. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Born in arona, italy in 1946, alberto alessi is managing director of alessi spa and head of marketing strategy, communication and design management.
A glimpse into alessis dream factory classic driver. Alessi firm publication date 1999 topics alessi firm, design. Alberto alessi, president of alessi, is responsible for the third transformation of the. I didnt like the factory at all because it was grey, dark and boring, he told the new york times in 2010. Apr 30, 2017 an interesting book has been published by new york publishing house rizzoli, which traces the history of the family business of alessi from 1921 to the present.
Facts about alessi manufacturers of italian design. This was about 36% of all the recorded alessi s in the usa. Mar 01, 2003 unlike the earlier design factory book, which is very difficult to get through, this book is a delight to read and a visual feast for the eyes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alberto alessi our mission founded in 1921 as a workshop for the processing of brass and nickel silver sheet metal, with foundry, alessi has always stood out for the high quality of its products. As the author of paesaggio casalingo, the first book on the history of alessis production 1979 and other books, he is the companys official historian.
In this book alberto alessi guides us through the people, events, designs and products of his famous factory of bel but then there are objects which somehow make commonplace gestures more pleasing, more straightforward, more personal. The most alessi families were found in the usa in 1920. Nov 14, 2017 as a small child alberto alessi was not a fan of his grandfathers place of work. But it is also a nonmoralistic portrait of the present, a time that is incapable of creating a historical sense. Born in arona novara, italy, in 1946, alberto alessi is president of alessi s. In almost a century of history, the company has gradually. The design factory academy editions alberto alessi on. Story of the famous company of the alessi family in the italian hills.
Alessi since 1921 tells the story of the companys nearly centurylong history. Michael graves whistling bird teakettle launched in 1985 and has been alessis number one seller for the past 30 years, with over 2 million units sold. The coffeemakers of my greatgrandparents, chiara alessis new book, explains why no new italian design icons are ever produced. Alessi italian company project gutenberg selfpublishing. Early history of the alessi family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our alessi research. The grandson of giovanni alessi, who founded the family business in 1921 to make metal products, alberto, 63, has cultivated a distinctive design aesthetic by. Vita di galeazzo alessi, architetto perugino 1873 reprint by vasari, giorgio, 15111574. A few years after world war 1, alessi started with producing a wide range of tableware items in nickel, chromium and silverplated brass. Alberto alessi is widely regarded as the godfather of italian design. Discover the entire alessi collection on follow alessi.
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