Designer Spotlight: Filippo Protasoni

Posted by Jessie on May 29, 2012 in DESIGN, ITALIANS DO IT BETTER

After studying for many years in Italy and Norway, Filippo Protasoni further showcased his talents in product and interior design; he exhibited with Piu Yiu at the Salone del Mobile for the first time on a cooperative installation with Sawaya & Moroni. Protasoni’s focuses on creating products for furniture and lighting industries, hotel, retail and commercial spaces, exhibition and small limited editions, borderline between art and design.

Some projects to take a note of include the “Libro Aperto” which is a reinterpretation of the traditional ceiling lamp; its lighting element is left free and naked with the lampshade directly applied to the electric wire. The “Turacciolo” is a piece of furniture combined with the function of an umbrella stand, made possible with a special space big enough for the small sized ones. The “W.T.F.V.” trophy is produced as limited edition of 25 numbered items, honoring the next fashion victim. Protasoni also created a series of graphics used for various companies’ advertising campaigns that are unique and humorous.

Jessie was born in China in 1989; she holds a Bachelor degree in Marketing and Global Management from Binghamton University and is currently a marketing major MBA student there. Her diverse background provided her with early exposure to different cultures which led her to take an interest in international business development. Even though she has serious intentions in becoming a globalized business woman in the future she also has many hobbies that people normally wouldn’t link together. She is a cosmetics/skincare enthusiast who started her own YouTube channel as a beauty guru in hopes of sharing her knowledge and experiences with the rest of the community. She is a dedicated foodie that spends countless hours researching the best places in town to eat and enjoy time with her friends. With possibilities of culinary school and makeup freelancing in her future, she is open-minded and hopes to live as optimistic as she can be.