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In the pulsating heart of Bologna, among the arcades and voices of the historic center, there is a place where time bends to the will of hands. It is Squadro, a print shop, gallery, and art publisher, which for almost thirty years has celebrated manual skill as an artistic gesture and the workshop as a cultural, shared, and open space.

Founded in 2020 by Marco Sartori and Enricomaria Todaro, Asform Atelier is a curatorial laboratory that looks at 20th-century design with fresh eyes. Its mission? To give voice to forgotten objects, tell untold stories, rediscover marginalized or overlooked figures, without geographical boundaries. While Italy remains one of the focal points of the research, the project also embraces international design.

The Weaving Chair is a design piece in which a close dialogue between art, architecture, and nature is evident, becoming an icon of minimalism and lightness

Heliodiscus is a modular light installation that captures the ethereal beauty of Radiolarians, evoking organic forms and timeless transparencies that recall the magic of the deep sea and the purity of light

This is how Luigi Carriero presents himself talking about his art: "Painting is fun and is an extraordinary creative act. Something new and unrepeatable takes shape on the canvas. It's like an imprint, a proof that time passes and everything changes but something of yours will remain unchanged."

Baizò is a coffee table made of an innovative material that makes it resistant and allows for its unique and functional shape

Caterina Frongia weaves stories of threads and memory, giving new life to an ancient practice that is renewed through her vision. Weaving becomes an artistic language and her works are material narratives that speak of tradition, creativity, and craftsmanship.

In the typical playful style of the Werkwaardig brand, the Smiling Mirror is the design mirror created to infuse happiness and add a witty touch to the space it occupies

Orea Malià is a beauty salon, but not only that. It is a place where stories, visions, and experiments intertwine. Born to redefine the very concept of aesthetics and style, this iconic space has over the years become an essential reference point for those seeking innovation and artistic and cultural contaminations. With locations in both Bologna and Milan, Orea Malià has established itself as a true space of inspiration and artistic incubator, thanks to the vision of its founder, Marco Zanardi.

If you know how to listen to nature, it always has the most intelligent and balanced answers, even when it comes to reinforcing embankments and levees. The strength of plant roots inspires and composes the Stroncq ecological and biodegradable tiles

There are those who weave threads to dress and those who, like Julia von Stietencron, intertwine fibers to tell stories that vibrate between art and science. A textile designer and visionary, Julia creates installations that transform not only spaces, but also the perceptions of those who pass through them. A talent that emerges not so much from the desire to amaze, but from a deep connection with the natural, biological, and human world.

Bone Light is much more than a lamp: it is a design masterpiece that combines the most advanced 3D printing technologies with the intrinsic elegance of natural bone structures. This extraordinary object captures the eye and imagination, intertwining refined details with sustainable materials, such as 3D-printed limestone, that emphasize every nuance of its aesthetics.

The more heat is emitted, the more the Pelt Chair will light up, perhaps also enlightening the thoughts of those who occupy it, inspiring new ideas to address the climate crisis we are experiencing: the message contained in the organic forms of its design and in the technology that composes it is that each of us has the potential to produce energy

Between Kotor and Budva, on the coast of Montenegro, the project to transform an old disused tunnel combines the tradition of religious pilgrimage to Ostrog, popular music festivals, and the need to provide energy and light to a remote and dangerous area. This gives rise to a futuristic object that is both a club, a chapel, and a thermodynamic wind turbine

Evolution of the table football game we all know, the Harbour Cup invites players to reflect and collaborate through its rules to decide how to play