The Swiss Design Collection presents around 2'500 objects from from graphics, typography, poster design, textiles, product design and arts and crafts. The newly accessible archive also allows visitors to experience the stored objects up close. Each object has a unique history and is the result of a design process. In addition, the exhibition uses temporary installations to show different perspectives on the collection. In the integrated studio, visitors can create their own designs, try out designs, enhance their knowledge, exchange ideas or simply relax.
Famous Plopp, designed by Zieta has been selected to be a part of the exhibition. Additionally, early Plopp designs, are part of the Museum's archive. Come and take a look!
photo credit: Yestersen, pion studio
From 06.-12.12 polka concept was hosting a show of two extraordinary Polish designers: Oskar Zieta and Joanna Hawrot
Oskar Zieta is an architect, artist, and process designer, as well as the CEO of Zieta Studio. He holds a doctorate from the ETH Zürich. He is the author of the iconic PLOPP stool (2008) and other inflated steel projects on the verge between sculpture and functional objects. His designs are on display at Vitra Schaudepot in Weil am Rhein, Schule für Gestaltung and many museums and galleries around the world.
Hawrot's designs have already gained international recognition, with her collections showcased at prestigious exhibitions in Tokyo, Paris, and New York. In the summer of 2024, her first solo exhibition, "Kimono as Experience. The Artistic Language of Joanna Hawrot," was held at the National Museum in Wrocław. In June 2025, the designer will present her artistic collections at the World EXPO in Osaka, Japan.
Joanna Hawrot is a designer and founder of the HAWROT brand. Her creative practice is rooted in exploring the intricate and unexpected relationship between fashion and art. For 14 years, Hawrot has consistently pursued her unique philosophy "FROM FASHION TO ART," creating modern interpretations of kimonos, which today form the very DNA of her brand.
ZIETA at Galleria Sacchetti in Ascona
Experience the captivating Oskar Zieta show at Galleria Sacchetti, part of the prestigious Centro di Cultura e d’Arte in Ascona.
Location: Via Beato P. Berno 14, 6612 Ascona
This remarkable exhibition is showcasing an exquisite collection of sculptures, mirrors, stools
and accessories by the renowned artist Oskar Zieta.
Special feature: the Antropod Sculpture, a giant steel spider, will be presented in the courtyard
of the gallery. Don’t miss this extraordinary event!
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