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Tuesday 30 December 2014

Tre Mani Design: When Design Meets Tradition

http://www.tremanidesign.it/en/From a meeting of hands and minds, an architect and two restorers, each with a passion for Tuscan art and craftsmanship, TRE MANI DESIGN was born.
The beginning of a vision to create, produce and commercialize design objects and interior furniture of high quality craftsmanship.
 
Articles with a contemporary appeal realized using the most authentic Florentine artisan techniques and materials, especially the lime mortars and the ancient techinique of opus insignum (better known as cocciopesto).
 
A project born to give life to unique unrepeatable objects and environments, having a strong visual and emotional impact, in which the typical creativity of Italian design is joined with the exceptional manual skill of ancient production modes.
 
At the foundation of our creations lies our constant commitment to research; the forms we develop are carefully studied, keeping in mind both new trends and traditional models, rendering them contemporary and timeless.
 
Our research starts with old recipes, such as the ancient Roman mortar, which we propose in a new formula, enriching it with natural pigments that allow us to obtain an infinite number of chromatic and material variations.
 
All working phases, including shaping, engraving, polishing, waxing and buffing are completely done by hand.
 
The results are objects and furniture made in limited editions, even within each single series, characterized by the unrepeatability and uniqueness of each piece, with the possibility of offering a complete personalization of the item upon request.
 
TRE MANI DESIGN is also capable of offering its technical and artistic expertise for the designing and realization of exclusive and refined environments such as floors, wall coverings, kitchen counters and bathroom basins, tubs and showers. 
Filippo Amide, Architect


Stefania Bracci
Enrico Remori

Monday 29 December 2014

Les Ateliers de Paris: business incubator supported by the Mairie de Paris

Les Ateliers de Paris


Advice center for the economic development of creative firms, Ateliers de Paris manage 3 incubators in the sectors of crafts, design and fashion, and they host an exhibition gallery.

Located in Paris at 30 rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine since 2005, this structure is a real crossroad for young creative firms.




The visit will be the opportunity for the staff of Vivaio per l'Intraprendenza to exchange with trainers and experts of Les Ateliers on methodology, programmes, services.
At the same time, the entrepreneurs from Florence will have the opportunity to visit the creative firms and meet the designers and makers.

Paris sera toujours Paris... la plus belle ville du Monde

Next step in the Business Services Network Craft & Design will be a business mission to Paris from January 25th to 31st.



The group of entrepreneurs and the staff of Vivaio per l'Intraprendenza will be visiting and exchanging with "Les Ateliers de Paris", a training school and incubator for the "métiers d'art", craft & design.
The visit will also be the opportunity to visit the trade fairs:
Ready to take on this new enterprise.

Tuesday 16 September 2014

Recycle, Upcycle: Manusa in Clerkenwell

A contemporary and sustainable vision of fashion.

Manusa was born from the desire to give a new life to clothes, creatively reinventing them or turning them into home decoraritions.

The fabrics originating from the excess production of the fashion industry is restyled into unique products, original in style and with the aim of enhancing the concept behind upcycling.

Our collections offer sets of products created with new fabrics coming from overproduction, unique pieces, vintage articles modified with style, accessories and reinvented objects.
It represents a choice towards sustainability, quality and fashion.

We believe in the value of honest and completely hand-made products.
That is why invest in rediscovering traditional manufacturing techniques used by italian producers and in exploring new creative techniques.
Our products are not only beautiful and unique, but also ethically sustainable. Manusa products are made by people with special needs, stimulating their personal growth and a rediscovery of theri creative skills.


Manusa

Monday 1 September 2014

Business Services Network: the LOGO

The Business Services Network LOGO, a set of coloured threads interweaving.
Networking is linking together differences, building a strong connection of skills, competencies, informations. This is the mission of BSN3: CRAFT & DESIGN. Continuing building on previous experiences, the staff and enterprises of Vivaio per l'Intraprendenza add a new knot to the net.

Monday 23 June 2014

Craft Central: a New Ring in the Chain of BSN Partners

Craft Central, the new name for Clerkenwell Green Association, is a pioneering not-for-profit organisation established over 25 years that is dedicated to building a strong future for craft and design.
Craft Central is a place where things happen. People get inspired. Creative businesses flourish and a community of designers and makers talk, meet and swap ideas.
Put simply, Craft Central is a destination for those involved in craft who want to get somewhere, make something happen and see things differently.

Crafts people and designer-makers can join Craft Central’s Designers’ Network, show work in exhibitions or in the online gallery, rent work spaces and get practical business help.
Individuals interested in craft and design, can visit ground-breaking events and exhibitions, use resources to source and buy original products, commission unique one-off pieces and support Craft Central’s non-profit work.
Craft Central gives everyone the chance to discover a world of craft and design that is more extensive, more inspiring and more accessible than most could ever imagine.
Craft Central divides its work into four major areas of activity:

Friday 13 June 2014

BSN3 Craft & Design: Why?

Business Service Network Craft & Design is the third stage of a long journey started in 2011 by the staff of Vivaio per l'Intraprendenza.
Thanks to this project we created a network of private and public organisations supporting the dissemination of entrepreneurial mindset and business development across Europe.
The focus of the third stage is to support networking among craft entrepreneurs and visit CRAFT CENTRAL, a charity in Clerkenwell, the London district of design and craft.

Craft Central

To be continued.