From Milano, Italy comes the talented talent of the Space Invaders Design Group.
Fresh from University, these talented young designers have now completed their degrees but are still meeting to enter design competitions.
The team have kindly given Design Tavern a taste of their work – A few past University projects.
"Monolite was our final university effort.. "
Tell us a little about yourselves, where are you from and where are you living now?
Four people make up Space Invaders and we are each from a different part of Italy. We met in Milano at university and discovered that working together could have been some potential so we gave it a go and we created the group.
The Space Invaders group is composed by Giovanni Mendini, Stefano Pertegato, Francesco Schiraldi and Eloisa tolu.
The project was for a lighting system which can become something more than a simple lamp, and is actually an “interactive architetural element” to fit in with the SOHO housings (office houses in which dwellers live their entire day).
How did you come up with the name “space invaders design” the 80s icon i hope!
The name actually has two meanings. It came during a workshop when we made acollaboration with some Australian students. It was called “Octopus, porosity of the city” and we immediately thought of something that could really invade the city space, like a giant octopus.
The second reason is that we needed some graphic mark to identify our style and our approach
We already liked the name so we just picked one small alien from the 80’s arcade videogame with it’s amazing pop and pixelated graphics- it really symbolize our light and ironic approach to design.
This lack of external impulses brings a psycho-physical stress and our challenge was to “design a lamp to make people feel elsewhere”
What does each of you bring to the table? Do you each have particular strengths?
Eloisa is very good in doing research, while Stefano is skilled in drawing. Francesco is the one with the best ideas for concepts and Giovanni is the one who makes everything fit together.
In the end we realized that the most important figure is the one who can make a good coffee which brings peace back in the group in the most “busy” moments.
The most important thing in a creative group is to be all different but to share a common design view.
We did a lot of research into attention, interaction, and the multisensorial aspect of living. After this we came up with a lighting object which could involve the user,supported by visual and hearing experiences.
What people inspires you as a group?
All of us share a common tuition coming from the same university, but whilst we were working together we had the chance to discover artists, designers, architects and people who all influenced us.. Our biggest references are to Naoto Fukasawa because his works keep a unique lightness joined with a deeper meaning. Other’s such as Jonathan Ive, Muji, B&O and of course a little dose of “Rock n’ Roll” to make things less boring…
The ALGASTER project has had a lot of development: its aim was to have a concept for a future tractor which could imagine an evolutive scenery of agriculture, linked more to intelligence than to crude power.
What are your other interests beside design?
Well, this question got an immediate and common answer: Rock and Roll. But also photography, graphics, cinema and travels.
The beginning step was to understand modern agricultural tendencies, and it let us discover the “no food” agriculture, aimed to the production of clean energy and not polluting fuels
What’s the best and worst parts of being a full time, working designers?
The best part is when you know you are working on a good concept. And the end results is up to you!
The knowledge of being able to live, thanks to your ideas is something without comparison.
Also the nights spent working as a group: they are a really unifying experience, jokes, laughs, fights and problems become something to remember together.
Algae can be used for energy production due to its of high oil content. Furthermore, the Algaster can provide water cleaning in polluted areas where algae growth may exceed normal conditions (eutrophic waters) i.e generating energy from pollution.
Any advice to up and coming designers?
“Do something else…”
I’m sure the Space Invaders Group are only mucking around when they suggest those wishing to become designers should “do some else.”
Their Passion for design after all is really amazing, and they are lucky to find such close-knit, like minded group members!
Stefano Pertegato has put up some of his and the group’s work at http://www.behance.net/steste
A huge thanks from the design tavern and best of luck withthe AlcantaraLab competition.
You completed certain nice points there. I did a search on the topic and found the majority of folks will go along with with your blog.
Hello There. I found your blog using msn. This is a very well written article. I’ll be sure to bookmark it and come back to read more of your useful info. Thanks for the post. I’ll definitely return.
As a Newbie, I am constantly exploring online for articles that can aid me. Thank you
It’s perfect time to make some plans for the future and it’s time to be happy. I’ve read this post and if I could I want to suggest you few interesting things or suggestions. Perhaps you can write next articles referring to this article. I want to read more things about it!
I was recommended this blog by my cousin. I am not sure whether this post is written by him as no one else know such detailed about my problem. You’re amazing! Thanks!
Good info and straight to the point. I am not sure if
this is actually the best place to ask but do you people have any thoughts on where to get some professional writers?
Thank you :)
Take a look at my website; scarlett pain lesbian
Wow, this piece of writing is fastidious, my younger sister is analyzing such things, so I am going to tell her.|
As soon as I detected this web site I went on reddit to share some of the love with them.
That techniques is dustless refinishing.
I’ve been surfing online more than 3 hours nowadays, but I by no means found any fascinating article like yours. It is lovely worth enough for me. Personally, if all webmasters and bloggers made excellent content material as you probably did, the internet might be much more helpful than ever before.|
What i do not understood is in reality how you’re now not actually much more smartly-appreciated than you might be now. You’re so intelligent. You understand therefore significantly in the case of this subject, made me for my part believe it from a lot of various angles. Its like men and women aren’t interested except it is something to do with Lady gaga! Your own stuffs outstanding. At all times maintain it up!
We stumbled over here coming from a different website and thought I may as well check things out. I like what I see so i am just following you. Look forward to looking at your web page repeatedly.|
Great web site you have here.. It’s hard to find quality writing like yours these days. I seriously appreciate people like you! Take care!!|
Hmm is anyone else having problems with the pictures on this blog loading? I’m trying to find out if its a problem on my end or if it’s the blog. Any responses would be greatly appreciated.|
Wow that was odd. I just wrote an very long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t appear. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyhow, just wanted to say fantastic blog!|
Thanks to my father who informed me on the topic of this webpage, this website is really amazing.|
Pure Slate Roofing – Repair. Metal Roofing – Restore.
Whats up this is somewhat of off topic but I was wanting to know if blogs use WYSIWYG editors or if you have to manually code with HTML. I’m starting a blog soon but have no coding expertise so I wanted to get guidance from someone with experience. Any help would be greatly appreciated!|
Keep this going please, great job!|
Thank you, I have recently been searching for info approximately this topic for ages and yours is the best I’ve found out till now. But, what in regards to the bottom line? Are you certain about the source?
I do consider all the ideas you’ve offered on your post. They’re very convincing and will certainly work. Nonetheless, the posts are too brief for beginners. Could you please prolong them a bit from next time? Thank you for the post.
excellent issues altogether, you simply won a new reader. What could you recommend in regards to your publish that you made some days in the past? Any sure?
Very nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have truly enjoyed browsing your blog posts. In any case I will be subscribing to your rss feed and I hope you write again very soon!
Nice post. I was checking constantly this blog and I am impressed! Very helpful info particularly the last part :) I care for such information much. I was seeking this certain info for a very long time. Thank you and best of luck.
I am constantly looking online for tips that can assist me. Thx!
Hello there, just became aware of your blog through Google, and found that it’s truly informative. I am going to watch out for brussels. I’ll appreciate if you continue this in future. A lot of people will be benefited from your writing. Cheers!
Mildew will also be present in carpet and in the air.
Simply wish to say your article is as astonishing. The clarity in your post is simply spectacular and that i can think you’re knowledgeable in this subject. Fine together with your permission let me to snatch your RSS feed to stay up to date with imminent post. Thank you 1,000,000 and please carry on the gratifying work.|
Good write-up, I am regular visitor of one’s website, maintain up the excellent operate, and It is going to be a regular visitor for a lengthy time.
I am really impressed with your writing skills and also with the layout on your blog. Is this a paid theme or did you modify it yourself? Anyway keep up the nice quality writing, it is rare to see a nice blog like this one nowadays.|
It¡¦s really a cool and useful piece of info. I¡¦m happy that you shared this helpful info with us. Please keep us up to date like this. Thank you for sharing.
I have learn a few good stuff here. Certainly value bookmarking for revisiting. I wonder how much attempt you place to create this kind of wonderful informative site.
Thank you a bunch for sharing this with all folks you really recognise what you are talking about! Bookmarked. Kindly also seek advice from my site =). We can have a hyperlink change arrangement among us!
I like what you guys are up also. Such clever work and reporting! Keep up the superb works guys I¡¦ve incorporated you guys to my blogroll. I think it’ll improve the value of my website :)
I and also my buddies were actually taking note of the best recommendations located on the blog then suddenly came up with an awful suspicion I had not expressed respect to you for them. These boys are already totally stimulated to study all of them and already have clearly been making the most of these things. Many thanks for actually being quite accommodating and for deciding on this kind of remarkable themes most people are really needing to understand about. My very own sincere regret for not expressing appreciation to you earlier.
I think other web-site proprietors should take this site as an model, very clean and fantastic user friendly style and design, let alone the content. You’re an expert in this topic!
Hi, i think that i saw you visited my site thus i came to “return the favor”.I am trying to find things to improve my site!I suppose its ok to use a few of your ideas!!|
When I initially commented I appear to have clicked on the -Notify me when new comments are added- checkbox and now each time a comment is added I recieve 4 emails with the same comment. Perhaps there is a means you can remove me from that service? Thanks!|
I was just looking for this information for a while. After six hours of continuous Googleing, at last I got it in your web site. I wonder what’s the lack of Google strategy that do not rank this type of informative web sites in top of the list. Normally the top websites are full of garbage.
I’m still learning from you, but I’m improving myself. I certainly enjoy reading all that is written on your site.Keep the information coming. I liked it!
I like the valuable information you provide in your articles. I’ll bookmark your blog and check again here regularly. I’m quite sure I’ll learn many new stuff right here! Good luck for the next!
Undeniably believe that which you stated. Your favorite justification seemed to be on the web the simplest thing to be aware of. I say to you, I certainly get annoyed while people consider worries that they plainly don’t know about. You managed to hit the nail upon the top as well as defined out the whole thing without having side-effects , people can take a signal. Will probably be back to get more. Thanks
You actually make it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this matter to be really something which I think I would never understand. It seems too complex and very broad for me. I am looking forward for your next post, I will try to get the hang of it!
Hi there very nice website!! Man .. Excellent .. Wonderful .. I will bookmark your website and take the feeds additionally¡KI’m happy to find a lot of useful info here within the put up, we’d like work out extra strategies on this regard, thanks for sharing. . . . . .
Why people still use to read news papers when in this technological world all is accessible on net?|
Hi colleagues, nice post and good arguments commented at this place, I am actually enjoying by these.|
Took my 2011 Infiniti g25 to ultimate window tinting.
3M Window Tint isn’t just for privacy.
Its like you read my mind! You seem to know a lot about this, like you wrote the book in it or something. I think that you can do with some pics to drive the message home a little bit, but instead of that, this is fantastic blog. An excellent read. I’ll definitely be back.|
Hardwood flooring add a lovely and pure touch.