MINIMALISSIMO EDITED
There’s nothing simple about designing something that looks very simple. It’s actually even more complicated to develop.
– Friso Wiersma
What's happening?
Fresh back from a punchy trip to Eindhoven (not for design week, unfortunately), I'm quite happy to put travelling on hold for the remainder of the year and focus on some fun projects from home that are currently in the works. I'm hoping to announce (and launch) one of these projects next month, but if not, it will certainly be in December. Thanks to those of you whom replied to the last email on the topic of "what is too minimal?". I love digging into these topics a little deeper and getting different perspectives on them. I wrote another piece on functionalism and beauty. If you also have some thoughts on this, please reach out.
– Carl
Features
HYALINE LOUNGE CHAIR
A nod to the past with Italian designer Fabio Lenci's minimalist Hyaline lounge chair. Originally created in the 1970s for Comfortline, the seemingly Bauhaus-inspired design features chain-like cylindrical upholstered rolls in leather that form a curve with larger rolls at both the top and bottom. The padded cylinders are supported by two tempered glass panels.
AUSTRALIAN APPLIED DESIGN
As part of our applied design series, we look at a selection of works of Australian designers spanning a range of topics within the spectrum of minimalism.
HOUSE ON A SLOPE
Designed by Swiss architects by JUNG, the renovated three-storey House on a Slope is located in the region of Emmental, Switzerland. Precariously situated on a steep slope that runs the risk of potential landslides, the concrete structure was built to resist such an extreme impact.
TERRA KAFFE: TK-02
We've been waiting two years for this design to come to market and it's finally here. The minimalist TK-02 coffee machine by Terra Kaffe—producers of super-automatic espresso machines that help people experience the joy of carefully made bean-to-cup coffee every day—without wasteful pods. As a follow-up to their TK-01 model, Terra Kaffe worked with Ammunition to create the industrial, service, UX, UI, and packaging designs for the TK-02.
HOUSE FIN
Designed by Australian interior designers CJH Studio, House Fin is an inviting and tranquil dwelling with a neutral colour palette. It's a space for retreat to reset and recharge with every room of the house showcasing a consistent and harmonious design language; from the bedroom and kitchen areas to the bathroom.
KANJI CHAIR
Kanji, one of the three scripts used in the Japanese language, are Chinese characters, which were first introduced to Japan in the 5th century via the Korean peninsula. Kanji are ideograms, that is, each character has its own meaning and corresponds to a word. This is the inspiration behind the simple and understated furniture design of the Kanji chair by Lukas Avenas.
Supply spotlight
minimal design made to own (and made by us):
M–WATCH
An exclusive design collaboration between HODINA and Minimalissimo to produce 300 limited edition timepieces. It is one of our most proud collaborations, realised through our shared vision for a minimalist lifestyle and timeless design. Each timepiece is individualised with a numbered edition.
Where next?
Discovery
other things for you to read, explore, and maybe even admire:
Websites must be accessible: making a strong case for the simple and lightweight web as a welcoming place to visit
Otl Aicher pictograms: an exceptionally well-designed collection of pictograms
Klima toothpaste: organic plant-based toothpaste with some lovely minimalist packaging
Arena typeface: an open-source typeface inspired by Architype Bayer, Are.na, and heat transfer letterforms and numerals used for athletic kits
This monthly edition of the Minimalissimo newsletter was supported by aprile, the hanging chair
inspired by spring days and designed by Matteo Modica, aprile is a simple suspended chair that oozes elegance—a floating seat, shaped after spring petals, swinging gently. designed and handcrafted in Italy with artisanal love.
whether you're looking for visual inspiration or design insights, you can visit our gallery to discover the very best of minimalism in art and design.
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