阿莱西 Alessi 经典设计

AlessiAlessi is one of the most famous design companies in contemporary society. The company provides us a new view of family products and translates the basic pragmatism products into innovative, colorful, ingenious and practical products. Alessi almost represents the 20th century design. Alessi is a company unique in its ability to create the finest in contemporary design in different product types, styles, and price levels. What’s more, Alessi is one of those companies which embodies a typical phenomenon of Italian industrial culture, namely that of “Italian Design Factories”. Many famous designers such as Philippe Starck, Achiri Castellini, Achille Castiglioni, Michel Glenn, Frank Gary have worked for Alessi. Through analysis of Alessi’s products, aiming at the many problems of modern product design, it was put forward that with the emphasis of the “design for the human being”, products which are lack of humanization and human feelings make people tired; meanwhile, poor quality make people discard them soon after use them, and cause huge wasting of source, furthermore, it is not helpful for sustainabledevelopment.Alessi’s products have many characters. One of the characters is the combination of art and design. In fact, the design is changing along with the development of the society. And modern design is not only to fulfill the desire of human beings, but to achieve a certain level of art and technology. Art is to dig up the human beings’emotions, and bring them out through vision and hearing and so on. Design has much in common with art and it is a challenge that based on the personal creativity. Alessi relates to art when it is founded. This is close to its historical culture. The Italian artistic creativity and the persistent pursuit to art are sources of Alessi’s success. Another character of Alessi’s products is the reappear of beauty. Each one of the Alessi’s products seeks the perfection in art, especially in modeling measures. Furthermore, the products bring visual appreciation and enjoyments to human beings. People will play with the products when they are using them. As Michael Collins said in “Alessi”, “Its function is not in using. It can be far viewed and not played, and it is appreciated as art.” The third character of Alessi’s products is high technique. Wewill know that the products have high technical skills when we see the Alessi’s products. Whether a material or the combination of many materials, Alessi will make good full use of them. When you see the product, you will find it is more of a artware than a daily use. We can say that Alessi make good full use of traditional technical skills. The other character of Alessi’s products is humor. Alessi’s products are full of humor, and it makes normal products more humanized. The products become lovely and active when they are designed through cartoon forms, especially that they make the kitchen appliances humorous and abundant.Then I will introduce some famous products of Alessi. “Juicy Sailif” citrus squeezer:这个The product which has a lemon head and three finelong legs is the famous “Juicy Sailif”. It looks like a spider. “Juicy Sailif”is designed for Alessi by the famous designer Philippe Starck in 1990. Citrus squeezer is mirror-polished aluminum casting. Feet in PA. A truly iconic object and symbol not only of Philippe Starck but of Alessi itself, this citrus squeezer-as revolutionary as it is surprisingly functional-was sketched in its essentials by Starck during a holiday by the sea in Italy, on a pizzeria napkin. It looks like an uninvited guest from the space and lands up on the earth, so it is called “ET”. To our surprise, Alessi has sold 550 thousand “ET”from 1990 to 2001. Nowadays, the “ET”is the classic in Alessi’s exclusive stores.The designer Philippe Starck is born in Paris in 1949, and he is one of the most original and creative designers of our time. He has obtained many important acknowledgements such as the Grand Prix National de la Création industrielle and the Honor Award of the American Institute of Architects, he considers himself as "a Japanese architect, an American art director, a German industrial designer, a French artistic director, an Italian furniture designer". When he designed citrussqueezer, he said “To me, the product is a little sculpture, and it’s not a virtual daily use. Its aim is not to squeeze thousands of lemons, but to provide the talk to people. Many owners of “ET”don’t regard it as a citrus squeezer. According to a research, when we see a product, we are care about not only its use but its appearance. What’s more, we care about our appearance when we are using it. So we can call the citrus squeezer as a emotional product. It sells well, and we can’t explain the phenomenon with rationalism view. The product is not perfect in function. The manufacturers say it is bad in function. Don’t people like it? To our surprise, the product become one of the best sellers of Alessi. The owners said, “We don’t use our ‘Juicy Salif’. Its function doesn’t lie in that it can be used. It can be viewed from a distance, and can’t be played with. We regard it as a work of art and appreciate it. The product needs analyzing, and it may cause thinking and argument. Maybe its artistic value is bigger than its practical value. We can see from the product that we are paying more and more attention to our emotional life. Nowadays, when we designed products, we should thinkhighly of people’s emotional feelings.Kettle with Small Bird Shaped WhistleThe product is designed in 1985 by Michael Graves; crafted with an 18/10 stainless-steel body. The color is Blue. A beautiful little bird adorns the spout of this kettle and whistles when contents boil. Handle and whistle in durable PA resin; choose from blue or ivory handles wider base lets water boil more quickly, making it a favorite for busy, modern-day users. Measures 8-1/2 inches in diameter and 9 inches high; hand wash only; both whistling bird and lid can be replaced. The product has no much difference with other kettles in sculpt. But the beautiful little bird adds a lot of interesting factors to our life.You know it when you see it, there is no other like it. It boils water. It looks pretty on the counter and it has maintained its luster. You can get your hand inside it to clean. Beyond that it is just an expensive pot that doesn't have the usual features of a Tea kettle. People use it daily and you can replace the bird when it gets bad. The shinny finish is all scratched from cleaning and the bottom needs a really good scrubbing around the edges occasionally. There is some mildew build up in the rim on the bottom. People who owned it will regard it as a gift and hard to part with. It holds up well with a bottom line. The handle is cool to the touch, but you do have to remove the bird to pour, so wait a minute after a full boil, and the bird should cool completely before replacing it, so it doesn't crack. It looks beautiful for years, but you should take extra care to preserve the original shinny look.The product is special, and most of us will like it when we see it. Because first of all this thing is 18/10 stainless steel which is somewhat hard to find in a quality tea kettle. Second of all, this whistle is decently loud enough for me to hear throughout my entire house as long aseverything is quiet. People may complain about the bird whistle not being loud enough, it is because you have to make sure the holes are positioned facing up and down and or make sure the water level is not too high. Also people complain about the bird whistle breaking, well it is because they are pulling it out at an angle which causes it to snap, when you pull out the bird whistle, make sure you are pulling straight. This tea kettle is worth the money because it will last you lifetimes and it is very easy to use. The ergonomics are perfect for me, us the handle is positioned so you won’t get burned unlike some other tea kettles. Some other kettles are poor quality and the whistle was attached to the kettle, that whistle did not work and the design of the handle was inferior. Also this tea kettle was in the movie "Crocodile Dundee" I noticed it one day while watching TV. So we can know this product is of high quality and popular.Alessi Anna G CorkscrewThe designer Mendini Alessandro designed the Anna G corkscrew for Alessi. Initially presented in 1994, the successful Anna G icon acquired cult status and generated a small family of objects between 1994 and 2001. Corkscrew in PA, light blue and chrome-plated zamak. A best seller since it was first produced in 1994; the Anna G. corkscrew is a tongue-in-cheek homage to a real woman. Her smiling face has become something of a cult figure over the years, giving birth to a rich family of objects for the table and kitchen in a wide range of materials.The Alessi Anna G corkscrew has been fantastically successful since her launch in 1994. It is rumored that she was modeled on Alessandro Mendini's girlfriend at the time! It wasn't until 1998 that she spawned a family that includes wine bottle caps and a pepper grinder to name but a few of her relatives meet the ANNA familywhich including her new boyfriend Alessandro & Limited hand painted versions along with Chromed Cast Alloy version! On the rare occasion that you are unable to complete a bottle of champagne at one sitting you can pop 'Anna Sparkling' into the neck of the bottle before putting it in the fridge. It is scientifically proved to retain the bubbles in the champagne enabling you to enjoy your extravagant taste another day. With the distinctive flair that marks out every piece of Alessi’s innovative kitchenware, Anna has become one of the Italian design company’s most iconic products since she was first introduced almost 20 years ago. Not only will her chrome-plated elegance make a welcome addition to any home, she’s also extremely good at her job –removing corks from bottles, of course!Renowned for applying new, fun designs to everyday household items, Alessi has done it again with this corkscrew in the shape of a woman. Alessandro Mendini designed the opener in 1994. Crafted from chrome-plated zamak and available in a choice of colors, the tool works as a regular corkscrew. This corkscrew will bring a smile to anyone. Anna is a product as a great giftfor wine lovers. Turn the head to insert the screw and the "arms" look like a person's arms rising to signal the full insertion of the screw. Gently lower Anna's arms to uncork the bottle. Part of Mendini's Anna series, the corkscrew makes a perfect gift for newlyweds and new homeowners. It measures 2-3/4 inches wide by 9-1/2 inches long and is easy to spot in any drawer. It should be hand washed only. Peruse the full stock of Alessi’s household items to find fun, like-minded pieces for the home.King-KongFrom 1985 up to 1989, this has been the name adopted by the architects Stefano Giovannoni and Guido Venturini, creators of an elementary, playful cartoon language which made its mark on design in the early 90s.Stefano Giovannoni and Guido Venturini are the design team known as King-Kong. The designs that were first made were of a very straightforward tray which had its edges perforated with a little man motif, like the ones children cut out with scissors. The Girotondo project went ahead without any particular hitches or special enthusiasm: nobody could have imagined this would become Alessi's best-selling tray! This playful cartoon language made its mark on design in the early 90s.The product reflects the character of Alessi. It’s full of humor, and it makes our life interesting. The products become lovely and active when they are designed through cartoon forms. What’s more, it makes normal products more humanized. We will fall in love with products the first time we see them.We can see some characters of Alessi’s design fromthese products. Alessi’s products seek the perfection in art, and they bring visual appreciation and enjoyments to human beings. The products are the combination of art and design, full of humor. People will be happy when they use the products.。