The Art of Design Issue 16 2015 | Page 18

18 Ferruccto Laviant Discretion is his lifestyle. His language is definitely contemporary and personal, often recognizable in a sign or in a peculiar colour. Even combined with a detail of the past. He’s on the scene since the beginning of the 90s. It’s the arising of a new generation of designers with a sophistcated and original creativity. Architect and designer, after his studies in Milan he started his professional career creating and designing for brands like Mandarina Duck, Olivetti, Swatch. Since 1992 he’s committed in several creative fields: from industrial communication to corporate identity. His approach to the product is global-like: from graphics, to packaging, to image consulting. He designs for prestigious Italian and international brands as Foscarini, www.rastellicucine.it Emmemobili, T70, Halifax, Kartell, Mixel, FontanaArte, De Padova, Flos, Molteni&C, Moroso, Swarovski. For many years he has been studying the concept of flagship stores. He has been dealing with interior design for fashion brands like Dolce & Gabbana, for whom he conceived the Gold restaurant in Milan. He has designed Beluga concept for Rastelli; about our company he says: “The most beautiful thing is when you’re trying to motivate a company through your proposals and realize that they have been already understood and welcomed, realize to have in front of you who first gave you traction and support to make it come true, and that starts asking you more and more until you reach a certain point where you need to slow it down”.