André Ricard, Design in Use - Exhibition Tour
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Sometimes, innovation starts with the courage to answer your own needs. Designing a reading lamp that changes the bedroom politics forever, while everyone else is making the same clunky lamps. Or creating a practical detergent bottle that nobody even stops to think about it. Starting with your own needs and ending up making everyday life better for everyone. ✨
What strikes me about André Ricard's work is its attention to the invisible details. There is something wonderfully down-to-earth about his approach. The thoughtfulness of someone who understands how people actually use things.
As should be, good design is often something we only notice when it's missing. Ricard's objects quietly made their way into Catalan homes, shaping everyday life for decades.
The exhibition at Disseny Hub recreates a domestic environment, bringing these objects back into the contexts they were designed for. From kitchen appliances and lighting to the Barcelona Olympics torch and perfume bottles, it offers a glimpse into the breadth of Ricard's work and his contribution to the beginnings of industrial design in Catalonia.
Join me on this cozy and vibrant tour to discover the sparks hiding in the details 💫
Thursday, November 19
18.30 pm
📍DissenyHUB
🎟️ €15 (+ the exhibition ticket)
*Continues at a nearby venue for those who’d like to stay
About Your Guide:
Lesli studied Art History at Brandeis University (MA, USA) and completed her masters in Cultural Studies at Sabanci University (Istanbul, Turkey). She spent over 10 years working as a cultural professional in the field of contemporary art and contemporary design, in Istanbul, New York and Geneva.
An art historian by education and an ex-galerista by profession, she’s particularly drawn to Modern Art, Photography, and Sculptural Design. She shares her passion for the city and its cultural life through her recent venture called CultureZilla.